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Write a thesis or dissertation

This process helped me stop procrastinating — I split my thesis into sections, tracked daily progress, and used notes and citations that were actually findable when I needed them.

Polina Fomenkova

Content Creator, Blogger

Date published

September 23, 2025

Setapp Apps used
Step-by-step process

Step 1

Outline chapters and structure in MindNode.

Step 2

Draft each section in Ulysses.

Step 3

Collect research references in SideNotes.

Step 4

Revise multiple drafts section by section.

Step 5

Use style guide formatting throughout.

Step 6

Export to DOCX or PDF for submission.

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