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Updated 2026-09

Follow this order. No experiment yet: open Experiment first. Already have Word: start from New paper → upload.

Click in this order

1 Knowledge
Create a space, upload the PDFs for this paper, wait until they are ready.
2 Layouts
Open Layouts and preview the venue. A Chinese draft cannot use an English venue.
3 New paper
From a topic, from an experiment, or upload. You can leave while it runs.
4 Update preview
Open the workbench. Click this after you edit, or you will not see layout.
5 Ask
Ask from files that are ready. Open the source, then decide what to paste.
6 Share or download
Send a link to comment. They only use Word: download Word.

Skip these for now

Get a preview someone can read. The submit pack and double-blind list can wait—open Before submit when you are about to send it.

  • Do not ask while files are still processing.
  • Do not paste sample numbers from the UI into results.

FAQ

Do I have to upload PDFs before I write?
No. You can start a draft with nothing uploaded. Ask only sees files that are ready.
How is this different from First time?
First time is sign-in. This page is which buttons to hit after that.

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