Give every section a place.
Reorder your outline, edit one section at a time, and switch back to source whenever you need the full control of LaTeX.
Dinosour Documents Also meet Flowcharts A good document
A good document
starts with a little
less friction.
From your first resume to your next research paper. Pick a template, write in LaTeX, bring in your images, and give your ideas a proper PDF send-off.
Free for every dinosaur. Browse templates without signing in.
Write your way.
Keep the whole picture.
A source editor for the details. A structured visual mode for the outline, page segments, and finishing touches. Your compiled PDF sits right beside your work.
main.tex
Source first. Structure when you need it.1\documentclass{article}2\usepackage{graphicx}3\begin{document}4\section{The big picture}5Good ideas deserve a little context.6\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]7 {images/system-diagram.png}8\end{document}
PROJECT NOTESA small idea.
The big picture
A small idea.
A clearer story.
The big picture
A good explanation connects the details. Add your context, bring in your images, and give the whole project a little room to grow.
IdeaBuildShare
Illustrative editor preview
LaTeX by default Visual section tools Live collaboration Compile & preview
The finishing touches count.
Manage headers and footers, choose page numbering, and target source pages separated by explicit page breaks.
Your team, on the same page.
Invite editors or viewers and work together in the same project. Keep the source, images, and finished PDF connected.
Same kind of document.
A different kind of character.
Compare real layouts within a category. Different type, hierarchy, spacing, and structure. The preview comes from the exact template source.
Inspect this design Modern sans
Left-aligned. Technical. Clear.
Inspect this design Classic serif
Centered. Editorial. Impact first.
Inspect this design Academic
Research, methods and publications.
Publishing a paper? IEEE and journal templates preserve their prescribed class formatting. Inspect the IEEE conference template
A blank page is optional.
A good start isn’t.
43 starters. Six useful families. Browse the layouts and inspect the LaTeX. Sign in when you’re ready to edit, compile, and save a project.
43 templates to make your own. Browse freely. Sign in when you’re ready to create.
ATS-friendly resumes
Software engineer
Modern sans-serif, left-aligned header, ruled headings and technical skills.
ATS-friendly resumes
Product manager
Centered serif header, small-cap headings and product impact stories.
ATS-friendly resumes
Research professional
Academic serif layout with research profile, publications and methods.
ATS-friendly resumes
Early career graduate
Compact centered header with education, internships and project evidence.
ATS-friendly resumes
Career change
Left-aligned career profile, transferable experience and relevant projects.
ATS-friendly resumes
Project-based portfolio
Project-first serif layout with small-cap headings and deliverable summaries.
ATS-friendly resumes
One-page professional
Airy serif layout with a centered header and plain section headings.
IEEE & journal papers
IEEE conference paper
IEEE's conference template with six author blocks and two-column formatting.
IEEE & journal papers
BAAA volume 68
Argentine Astronomy Association publisher template, custom class and bibliography included.
IEEE & journal papers
Research Future
Science Partner Journal manuscript with line numbers, author affiliations and numbered citations.
IEEE & journal papers
IEEE journal article
Full-length research article with a detailed methods section.
IEEE & journal papers
IEEE literature review
Organize a critical review around themes and open questions.
IEEE & journal papers
IEEE technical communication
A clear, focused engineering communication.
IEEE & journal papers
IEEE experimental study
Questions, setup, results, and limits made explicit.
Academic & university
Thesis chapter
A chapter starter designed to grow with your research.
Academic & university
Research proposal
Question, rationale, plan, and expected contribution.
Academic & university
Class presentation handout
A concise printable companion to a presentation.
Academic & university
Reading response
A repeatable structure for analysis and reflection.
Technical & project docs
Technical specification
Requirements, architecture, interfaces, and tests.
Technical & project docs
API documentation
Endpoints, authentication, examples, and errors.
Technical & project docs
Operations runbook
Procedures and recovery steps for on-call teams.
Technical & project docs
Incident postmortem
Blameless timeline, impact, and follow-up actions.
Technical & project docs
Product requirements
User needs, acceptance criteria, and release plan.
Books & long-form
Book manuscript
Classic serif book with a formal title page, contents, and readable chapters.
Books & long-form
Personal memoir
Literary memoir class, a quiet cover and a scene-led opening.
Books & long-form
User manual
Sans-serif KOMA-Script handbook, task steps and a contents page.
Books & long-form
Course notes
KOMA-Script course notes with learning objectives, equations and exercises.
Books & long-form
Field guide
Portable 6 × 9 inch reference book with observation tables and field notes.
Resume starters use single-column, text-first layouts. Preview actual compiled pages, inspect the source, then choose your format. IEEE conference, BAAA 68 and Research Future templates include publisher references and format notes. Check your target publication’s submission requirements.
Every file.
Every figure.
One little home.
Good documentation is more than words. Upload your images and supporting files, organize them into folders, and reference them directly from your LaTeX source.
- Upload images and supporting project files
- Create, rename, move, and organize folders
- Link a flowchart to bring in its latest export
- Compile the project into a shareable PDF
my-next-big-idea
main.tex main document
images/
system-diagram.png
experiment-results.jpg
\includegraphics{images/system-diagram.png}YOUR PROJECT.pdf
The whole story, togetherFrom first draft
to “here you go.”
A familiar writing workflow, with a little less running between tools.
Choose a starting point
Start from a resume, research paper, report, book, or another useful template.
Make the words yours
Write in LaTeX or use the visual outline to work on a section at a time.
Bring the details along
Upload your figures, organize the files, and connect a diagram when it helps.
Compile. Preview. Share.
Generate a PDF, check the output, and give your document its send-off.
A few things
worth knowing.
For the curious dinosaur in all of us.
Can I see the templates before creating an account?
Yes. Browse every family, preview its layout, and inspect the source. Using a template in a saved project asks you to sign in and keeps your selection.
Does it open like a LaTeX editor?
Yes. LaTeX source is the default, with project files and a PDF preview beside it. Switch to visual mode for the section outline and page styling tools.
Can I edit just one page?
The page tools work with source segments separated by explicit newpage or clearpage commands. Editing a segment changes that source range. LaTeX still controls the final PDF layout, so content can reflow when it is compiled.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Dinosour Draw is free to use for development, for dinosaurs everywhere. Create an account to save documents, use templates, and collaborate.
How to use
Dinosour Draw.
A little guidance for your first project. Your tiny-armed assistant is right here with you.
YOUR NEXT FIRST DRAFTyou've got this.
Great minds.
Excellent little arms.
Make a group for the people you work with. Share a document or diagram once, choose viewer or editor access, and let the whole herd find its place.
Groups and direct sharing Live document collaboration Shared diagram projects
Make room for your group YouTeamIdeas
The story The big picture