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Start a new document from a pre-structured template — essay, literature review, research proposal, and more.

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Folio Team

April 15, 2026 1 min read

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  • The idea
  • Why it matters
  • Availability

The idea

When creating a new document, choose from a set of templates. Each template provides a pre-built structure: headings, section prompts, and word count guidance tailored to the document type.

Templates include:

  • Essay — introduction, argument sections, conclusion
  • Literature review — thematic or chronological structure
  • Research proposal — background, objectives, methodology, timeline
  • Lab report — abstract, methods, results, discussion
  • Annotated bibliography — source-by-source with annotation prompts

Why it matters

Structure anxiety is a real barrier to starting. A template doesn't do the writing — it removes the "where do I even start" problem. It gives you section headings, rough guidance on what goes where, and a sense of how long each section should be. You can edit the structure freely once you start — it's a scaffold, not a cage.

Availability

Shipped — when you create a document, choose Start from template on the dashboard (or pick a template during onboarding). The structure is a scaffold, not a cage: edit headings and sections freely once you start.

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