Getting started

What is EssayGenius?

How the editor, research tools, voice tools, and AI fit together.

Your first essay

A five-minute walkthrough of the core workflow.

Shortcuts and navigation

Current keyboard shortcuts for navigation, editing, and AI suggestions.

Organizing your dashboard

Use folders, favorites, due dates, status, and targets to keep multiple essays under control.

Getting help when something is not working

How to use the help center first, and when to send a bug, billing, or account issue to the team.

Working offline and syncing

How local storage, reconnect sync, and cloud copies work when you write without a network connection.

Using version history

Browse automatic save points, create named snapshots, and restore an earlier draft when you need to backtrack.

How the AI works with you

Ghost text, inline edits, the assistant, and analysis tools.