For PhD & MPhil researchers

Could a private AI writing tool actually help your thesis?

ManuCript runs entirely on your machine — no cloud, no uploads, nothing leaves your device. Book a free 15-minute call to find out if it's the right fit for how you work.

This might be for you if...

  • You're currently writing a thesis or research paper
  • You've avoided pasting your work into ChatGPT or Claude because of privacy concerns
  • Your institution has guidelines — or you just personally feel uneasy — about using cloud AI tools for sensitive research
  • You want AI writing help but haven't found a tool you actually trust
Book a free 15-minute call

No selling. Just a conversation to see if this solves a real problem for you.


We figure out if this is right for you

We'll ask about how you work today, what's frustrating, and what you've tried. By the end you'll know whether ManuCript is likely to help — and so will we.

  1. 1

    You tell us how you write today

    What tools are open when you're editing a chapter? What have you tried, what have you avoided, and why?

  2. 2

    We show you what we're building

    A quick walkthrough of ManuCript — what it does, how the local AI works, and what it won't do. No hype.

  3. 3

    Honest answer: is it for you?

    If it fits how you work, you go on the early access list. If it doesn't, we'll tell you that too — and you've still given us something valuable.


AI writing help that stays on your machine

Built for researchers who need AI assistance but can't send their work to the cloud.

Fully local — nothing uploaded

AI runs through Ollama on your own machine. Your thesis never touches a remote server — not even ours.

Review edits before applying

See suggested changes as a red/green diff — accept, reject, or modify before anything in your document changes.

Search your references locally

Upload your PDFs. Search across them on your own machine to support literature review and drafting.

Academic tone, preserved voice

Minimal rewrites that improve clarity and structure without overwriting your argument or citations.


"This is something that could really help PhD students. I'd definitely use it."

— Rae A., PhD student, early interview participant

Find out if ManuCript is right for you

15 minutes, no selling. Pick a slot and you'll get a meeting link straight away.