About OwnDraft
The Research Workspace Built
for Students, by Students
OwnDraft exists so that talent — not budget — defines the quality of your research. We pair your writing with AI agents that search real sources and verify every claim.
Who We Are
OwnDraft was built to open the door to serious research for every student — a world of academic papers, journals, and repositories, plus AI writing agents to draft, cite, and refine alongside you, without expensive subscriptions or institutional access.
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Every Student Deserves Powerful Research Tools
Most advanced AI research tools are locked behind expensive subscriptions or require access to well-funded university labs. Students in developing countries, undergraduates without grants, and independent researchers are left behind — not because they lack talent, but because they lack resources.
OwnDraft was built to change that. We provide free access to the same caliber of AI research tools — agents that search academic papers, verify sources, check for plagiarism, and help structure your work — so that your research quality is defined by your ideas, not your budget.
Free, No Strings Attached
Every student can start free and use the core agents right away — no credit card, no commitment, no strings.
Knowledge Without Barriers
Search across 250M+ academic papers, journals, and repositories from anywhere in the world.
Built for Students, by Students
Every feature is designed for real academic workflows — theses, papers, dissertations, and research projects.
What We Stand For
These principles guide every decision we make — from the models we choose to the safety protocols our agents follow.
Rigor Over Hype
Real citations from verified academic databases. Our agents never invent authors, years, or data.
You Stay in Control
The AI proposes, you decide. Agents ask before touching your text and never guess with ambiguous instructions.
Access for Everyone
Free tiers and a $7/month student plan keep advanced research tools within reach of every student.
Privacy by Design
Your documents are never used to train public models, and your sources stay in your own storage.
Your Research, Protected by Default
Working with AI means trusting how your work is handled. Here is exactly what we do — and what we never do.
No AI Training on Your Data
Your chat prompts and documents sent through our providers are not used to train public models.
Your Sources, Your Storage
Your uploaded documents remain private and under your control — stored securely, never shared, never repurposed.
Verified, Not Hallucinated
Every AI-generated claim is cross-checked against your source documents before it reaches your text.
Academic Integrity Built In
Plagiarism checks and AI detection help you submit work you can stand behind.
The People Behind OwnDraft
Students and developers who believe rigorous research shouldn’t be a privilege. We built the tool we always wanted for our own research.
Alex Palomino
Founder & Full-Stack Developer
Camila Reyes
AI / ML Engineer
Diego Herrera
Product Designer
Lucía Mendoza
Academic Advisor
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