Why the Final proposal matters
Unlike the Proposal draft, this step is shaped more strongly by the literature that has been found and selected. StudyTexter does not only summarize your original idea; it compares it with the source situation and condenses it into a robust working plan.
Take time for this step. If the research question, research gap or outline are not right here, that directly affects the Chapter structure step and later the Full text & Export step.
The three areas
The interface is divided into three large areas. Use this structure as your review route: first topic and question, then research and concept, and finally outline and open decisions.
Topic & research question
- Title
- Problem statement & relevance
- Research question(s) & hypotheses
- Scope and delimitations
Research & concept
- State of research
- Research gap & contribution
- Theoretical framework & key concepts
- Line of argument
Outline & review
- Detailed outline with page targets
- AI follow-up questions & suggestions
Topic & research question
Here you review the title, problem statement, final research question and scope. These fields should fit together: the title should not promise more than the research question can deliver, and the scope should make the paper realistically manageable.
Research & concept
This area translates the source situation into an academic plan. Make sure the state of research is not just a list, but condenses central strands, consensus, controversies and open points.
Outline & review
Here you can see whether the argument also works as a chapter structure. The detailed outline should include page targets, fit the length from Settings and avoid overexpanding or underplanning individual parts.
Which fields you should review especially carefully
Many fields may look similar at first glance to the Proposal draft. The difference is that here they should be more concrete, better supported and more clearly justified by the source situation.
State of research
Check whether the state of research summarizes central subject areas instead of merely listing individual sources. Good signs are formulations about consensus, controversies, methods and recurring concepts.
Research gap & contribution
The research gap should be derived from the state of research. Avoid overly general statements such as "there is little research on this". A concrete gap is better: comparison, method, context, data basis or theoretical perspective.
Detailed outline with page targets
Check whether chapters, subchapters and page targets are realistic. A short paper should not become too fragmentéd; a long paper needs enough structure so that argument and sources can be distributed cleanly.
If the outline must be adopted exactly as written, use the corresponding option deliberately. Normally, StudyTexter can refine the structure further in later steps.
AI follow-up questions & suggestions
In this field, StudyTexter asks targeted follow-up questions or suggests decisions. Answer them briefly and clearly if you want a specific direction. Your answers and decisions directly shape the final proposal version.
How StudyTexter uses these details
Source situation
The state of research and the research gap condense the reviewed sources into a traceable foundation.
Structure
The detailed outline with page targets prepares the later chapter structure and the weighting of the paper.
Décisions
Answers to AI follow-up questions help settle open points clearly before drafting.
Full text
Style, line of argument and concepts from this step shape the later final text.
Do not forget to save!
If you have made changes, confirm them with the Save button before moving on to the next step.