Treat generated claims as leads, not evidence
AI can suggest questions, themes, and possible explanations. It can also invent sources, merge unrelated facts, or state an outdated claim with confidence. Every important assertion needs a source you can inspect.
Keep the source link, quote, page, and editorial note together so fact checking does not become a last-minute search.
Organize research around the document
A research library is most useful when each item explains which section it supports and what the author still needs to verify. Avoid a folder of links with no relationship to the argument.
Awtter's Research assets, bookmarks, Notepad records, and section links make that relationship part of the project.
Make uncertainty visible
Mark estimates, contested claims, missing citations, and areas that require expert review. A clear note is safer than a polished paragraph that hides uncertainty.
Use comments, tags, and saved views to gather all sections that still need a source or specialist pass.
Publish with a defensible process
Before export, read the document as a skeptical editor. Check dates, names, statistics, quotations, permissions, and the limits of the advice. Keep a snapshot of the reviewed state.
Awtter helps nonfiction authors turn research discipline into a repeatable publishing workflow.