An IDE for Research — Word + LaTeX + AI, local-first.
A local-first research ideation and writing workspace — combine ideas from many papers, stay focused while reading, and write in Word or LaTeX with grounded AI assistance.
Researchers rarely write from a single source.
Real research writing looks like this:
- reading 10–50 PDFs
- pulling paragraphs, figures, and ideas from many papers
- mentally grouping them into sections (“Related Work”, “Methods”, “Discussion”)
- jumping back and forth between text, references, and citations
- losing focus every time a citation sends you to the end of a paper
ScienceStudio was built around a simple question:
What if reading, collecting ideas, recombining them, and writing all happened in one focused workspace — without breaking context?
ScienceStudio is a research ideation layer on top of Word and LaTeX.
It helps you:
- consume knowledge without losing focus
- collect ideas from many papers into shared, section-level memory
- recombine and rewrite those ideas into your own narrative
- inspect citations inline, instead of jumping away
AI is used to assist synthesis, not to fabricate content.
While reading PDFs, you can:
- select paragraphs, figures, or claims
- attach them to a global context (e.g. “Introduction”, “Related Work”, “Discussion”)
- keep ideas from multiple papers grouped together
Think of it as:
a living scratchpad of evidence and ideas for each section of your paper.
Each section of your paper can have:
- a shared pool of collected excerpts
- notes and paraphrases
- citations linked to their source PDFs
When you ask the AI to help rewrite or expand a section, it works from:
- your selected ideas
- your actual papers
- your local context
Not from vague internet priors.
Traditional PDFs force you to:
click citation → jump to references → lose reading context
ScienceStudio aims to keep you focused:
- citations open inline on hover or popup
- abstracts, metadata, or cited sections appear in place
- no forced jumps to the end of the document
Reading stays continuous.
Writing happens in the same editor where:
- ideas were collected
- sources are visible
- citations are inspectable
- AI suggestions remain grounded
No copying between tools. No mental context switching.
ScienceStudio is:
- a research ideation & synthesis workspace
- a local-first assistant grounded in your PDFs
- compatible with Word (.docx) and LaTeX (.tex)
- designed to support how researchers actually think
ScienceStudio is not:
- a Word or LaTeX replacement
- a general-purpose IDE
- a “write the paper for you” AI
- a cloud service that uploads your drafts
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Writing & Reading Interface │
│ ├── Word (.docx) │
│ ├── LaTeX (.tex) │
│ ├── PDF Reader with inline previews │
│ └── Section-level idea memory │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ AI Agent (user-chosen) │
│ ├── Claude Code (default) │
│ ├── OpenCode (GPT, Gemini, LLaMA, local models) │
└───────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────┘
│ MCP (tool protocol)
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Research Tools (MCP Servers) │
│ ├── PDF extraction & navigation │
│ ├── Local semantic search over papers │
│ ├── Citation lookup & metadata │
│ └── Document read/write helpers │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
| Format | Who typically uses it |
|---|---|
| Word (.docx) | Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Social Sciences |
| LaTeX (.tex) | Math, Physics, CS, Engineering |
ScienceStudio does not force format migration. It brings the same ideation and synthesis workflow to both.
ScienceStudio is agent-agnostic.
| Agent | Models | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Claude 3.5 / 4 | Default, strong tool use |
| OpenCode | GPT-4, Gemini, LLaMA, local | User choice |
AI operates on:
- your selected ideas
- your section context
- your actual sources
Not on hallucinated citations.
Pre-alpha research prototype.
What exists today:
- MCP servers for PDFs, library search, citations, docx
- local research toolchain
- VS Code extension skeleton
What is being built:
- inline ideation + writing commands
- Word (.docx) integration
- citation preview & focused reading UX
This is not yet a polished editor — it’s a foundation for a research workflow.
- PhD students
- academic researchers
- anyone synthesizing ideas from many papers into one narrative
Especially relevant if you:
- constantly jump between PDFs and your draft
- lose focus when following citations
- write in Word or LaTeX
- want AI that respects evidence
ScienceStudio is open-source and early.
We especially welcome:
- research workflow & UX ideas
- reading / citation interaction designs
- ideation and synthesis primitives
- real researcher feedback
If you’ve ever thought “my problem isn’t writing — it’s combining ideas” — this project is for you.
MIT — open source, local-first, no lock-in.
Your ideas stay local. Your sources stay visible. AI helps you think — not replace you.