Everything RaindropsX does, and how to use it.

Create an account

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   Open Sign UpClick “Sign Up” in the top-right of the navigation bar, or go to /signup directly.
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   Choose a methodRegister with your email and a password, or use “Continue with Google” for one-click access.
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   Accept the policiesReview and accept the privacy policy when prompted — this is required before your account is created.
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   Land in your dashboardAfter signing up you're taken straight to the dashboard, your home base for every research tool.

Sign in and recover access

Returning users sign in from the navbar “Sign In” button or at /signin, with email/password or Google. The dashboard is protected — if your session has expired you'll be redirected here automatically.

Forgot your password? Use the “Forgot password” link on the sign-in screen. You'll receive a reset email; follow it to choose a new password and you'll be back in.

The public site

The top navigation bar appears on every public page. It links to About, Careers, Masterclass, Academy, and this Docs guide, with Sign In and Sign Up always on the right.

• About — our mission and story
• Careers — open roles and applications
• Masterclass — live sessions you can reserve
• Academy — the Superintelligence Academy program
• Docs — this guide

The dashboard sidebar

Once signed in, a teal sidebar runs down the left on desktop. It's the spine of the product:

• Academy AI — the dashboard home with all tools and your recent papers
• Chat — the AI research assistant
• Idea Chunks — break a topic into structured, explorable pieces
• Prompt Optimizer — refine prompts for sharper AI output
• Utilities (expandable) — Citations, Abstracts, Summaries, Outlines

Your profile chip sits at the bottom of the sidebar — click it to open Settings. On mobile, the sidebar collapses into a bottom bar with Home, Tools, Search, and Profile.

Search anything

The search overlay finds your research papers and every AI tool in one place. Open it from the Search icon in the mobile bottom bar (or the dashboard), type a few letters, and jump straight to a paper or tool. Press Escape to close.

Abstract Generator

Synthesizes a complete manuscript into a concise, formatted abstract that adheres to journal guidelines. Paste your paper or describe your study, and get a publication-ready abstract.

Citation Formatter

Builds perfectly formatted references in APA, MLA, Chicago, or IEEE. Paste a DOI, URL, or raw reference details and the formatter structures them precisely — no more hunting through style manuals.

Paper Summariser

Distills dense academic papers into digestible points, pulling out the key findings, methodology, and conclusions so you can triage a literature pile fast.

Research Outline

Generates a structured, hierarchical outline from your research question or topic — a conceptual scaffold to kickstart drafting instead of staring at a blank page.

Using chat

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   Open ChatSelect “Chat” from the dashboard sidebar.
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   Ask anythingType a research question, paste text for feedback, or ask for help structuring an argument.
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   Keep the threadConversations are saved so you can pick up where you left off and build context over time.

Working with chunks

Enter a topic and RaindropsX returns a set of focused chunks — sub-questions, angles, or sections. Drill into any chunk to develop it further, and carry the strongest ideas into an outline or paper.

Refining a prompt

Paste the prompt you were about to use, and the optimizer returns an improved version with clearer intent, constraints, and structure. Use it whenever a generator or chat answer isn't landing the way you want.

Create a paper

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   Start a new paperFrom the dashboard, create a new research paper. You'll open into a focused, full-width editor with no surrounding chrome.
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   Build with blocksStructure your document from content blocks across many academic formats — headings, body text, lists, quotes, and more.
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   Add math and citationsWrite equations with KaTeX and insert precisely formatted citations as you go.

Collaborate in real time

Invite co-authors to a paper and edit together. Each collaborator has a role — owner, editor, or viewer — so you control who can change what. Invited collaborators accept through an invite link and appear in the shared document.

• Owner — full control, including sharing and deletion
• Editor — can write and edit the document
• Viewer — read-only access

Export your work

When a draft is ready, export it in journal-ready formats — PDF, Word, ePub, and LaTeX — formatted to match your target publication's spec.

Start a project

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   New projectBegin a new book project and follow the guided wizard through each authorship step.
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   Work through the stepsEach stage builds on the last, keeping your manuscript structured as it grows.
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   Move to publishingWhen the manuscript is ready, take it into the publishing flow to prepare it for release.

Publish

The publishing workspace prepares a finished project for distribution, walking you through the final export and publish steps for your book.

Masterclass

Browse upcoming live sessions on the Masterclass page and reserve a seat through the reservation form. Each session has its own detail page with dates and topics.

Superintelligence Academy

The Academy page covers the structured program for researchers who want a deeper, guided curriculum.

Settings

Open Settings from the profile chip at the bottom of the sidebar (or the Profile tab on mobile) to manage your account details and preferences.

Activity

The Activity view shows a record of your recent work across the platform so you can keep track of what you've been doing.

Frequently asked

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   Do I need an account to use the tools?Yes — the dashboard and all AI tools require a free account. The marketing pages and this guide are open to everyone.
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   Which citation styles are supported?APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE, generated automatically from a DOI, URL, or reference details.
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   Can I work with co-authors?Yes. Invite collaborators to any research paper with owner, editor, or viewer roles for real-time co-writing.
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   What formats can I export?Papers export to PDF, Word, ePub, and LaTeX, formatted for your target publication.
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   Is my work saved?Papers, chats, and projects are saved to your account and reopen instantly from the dashboard or search.