Citation Gap Finder
Cross-checks every citation in Google Docs and Overleaf in 30 seconds. Flags orphan citations (cited but not in your reference list), unused references (in your list but never cited), and broken or placeholder DOIs.
Tools
Browser extensions and writing-workflow tools for graduate students and early-career researchers. Built around three principles: your document content stays in your browser, no AI runtime, and pricing that respects an academic stipend. Free trials, transparent pricing, no surprises.
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Research Quote Capture
Press a keyboard shortcut on any page and the selected text saves with the URL, page title, and (for academic papers) the DOI. Your library is private, local, and searchable. Pro tier exports to BibTeX, CSV, JSON, or Markdown.
Why these tools exist
Every tool here started as a pain point Dr. Rafiq Muhammad encountered while writing or supervising — moments where the existing software market either charged enterprise prices for student-budget problems, demanded sensitive document upload, or wrapped a thin AI layer around a problem that pure pattern matching solves more reliably. Each tool aims to be the boring, dependable, $7/month version of one specific writing problem — the kind of thing you stop noticing because it just works.
Companion: the books
These tools are built alongside the Mastering Research book series — eight titles covering research design, execution, and publishing for graduate students and early-career researchers. The books and the tools share an audience and a philosophy: practical, clearly explained, and respectful of your time and budget.