Can Generated Reports Be Edited?

Question Type

User Manual Question

Quick Answer

Supports editing after export, but not direct editing within the platform.

Core Logic:

✅ Export Multiple Formats: Markdown, PDF, Word
✅ Edit Locally: Modify after export using any editor
✅ Preserve Original Report: Original report unchanged, free to edit after export
❌ No Online Editing: Currently doesn't support modifying reports within the atypica platform

Recommended Workflow:

1. AI Generates Report (atypica platform)   ↓2. Export as Markdown/PDF/Word   ↓3. Edit with your preferred editor (Notion, Word, Typora, etc.)   ↓4. Final version for sharing/presentation

Detailed Explanation

Why No Online Editing?

Design Philosophy: AI Generation vs Manual Editing Separation

Core Philosophy:

AI Excels At:✅ Quickly analyzing large amounts of information✅ Extracting insights and patterns✅ Generating structured reportsHumans Excel At:✅ Polishing text expression✅ Adjusting presentation style✅ Optimizing with business context✅ Adding customized contentBest Practice:AI generates draft → Human edits and optimizes → Final report

Why Separation:

Avoid Mistakes: Prevents users from losing the AI's original report after modifications
Preserve Integrity: AI report saved as baseline version permanently
Flexible Editing: Edit after export with any tool, no format restrictions
Version Management: Clear distinction between AI version and manually edited version

Comparison with Other Products

NotebookLM (Google):

Online editing: ❌ Not supported
Export editing: ✅ Supported
Same as atypica

Gemini Deep Research:

Online editing: ❌ Not supported
Export editing: ✅ Supported
Same as atypica

Traditional Doc Tools (Word, Notion):

Online editing: ✅ Supported
But not AI generation tools

atypica's Positioning:

✅ AI research tool (generates reports)
❌ Not a document editing tool (edits reports)
Focuses on AI generation, leaves editing to specialized tools

Export Formats and Editing Methods

Supported Export Formats

1. Markdown (Recommended)

Advantages:

✅ Plain text, best compatibility
✅ Opens in any Markdown editor
✅ Preserves complete formatting (headings, lists, tables)
✅ Easy version control (Git)

Recommended Editors:

Desktop:- Typora: WYSIWYG, simple and elegant- Obsidian: Supports bidirectional links, knowledge management- VS Code: Programmer's choice, rich pluginsOnline Collaboration:- Notion: Team collaboration, powerful database- Feishu Docs: Chinese team collaboration- Confluence: Enterprise-level knowledge base

Use Cases:

Need further editing and optimization
Team collaboration editing
Integration into knowledge base

2. PDF (Non-Editable, Suitable for Sharing)

Advantages:

✅ Fixed format, viewable on any device
✅ Suitable for formal sharing and presentations
✅ Prevents modification

Limitations:

❌ Doesn't support editing (requires professional PDF editor)
❌ Inconvenient to modify content

Use Cases:

Final version, external sharing
Formal presentations (to boss, clients)
Archival storage

3. Word (.docx)

Advantages:

✅ Most common office format
✅ Opens in Microsoft Word, WPS
✅ Easy to edit and annotate

Limitations:

⚠️ Format may vary slightly (depends on Markdown conversion)

Use Cases:

Corporate formal reports
Need supervisor approval and annotations
Team collaborative editing

Export Operation Process

Export Steps:

Step 1: Open Research Report→ Go to "My Research"→ Select research to export→ Open report pageStep 2: Click Export Button→ Click "Export" button in top right→ Select format:  - Markdown (.md)  - PDF (.pdf)  - Word (.docx)Step 3: Download File→ File automatically downloads locally→ Filename: Research title + date→ Example: healthy-snacks-user-needs_2026-01-30.mdStep 4: Open with Editor→ Markdown: Open with Typora, Notion, etc.→ PDF: View with PDF reader→ Word: Open with Microsoft Word, WPS

Recommended Editing Workflows

Workflow 1: Typora Quick Edit (Personal Use)

Use Case:

Individual quick report optimization
No team collaboration needed
Need to preserve Markdown format

Operation Process:

Step 1: Export as Markdown→ Export report.md file in atypicaStep 2: Open with Typora→ Double-click .md file, open with Typora→ WYSIWYG editingStep 3: Edit and Optimize→ Adjust heading levels→ Optimize paragraph expression→ Add your own analysis→ Remove unnecessary partsStep 4: Save→ Ctrl+S to save→ Can export as PDF (Typora built-in)Time: 5-10 minutes

Workflow 2: Notion Team Collaboration (Team Use)

Use Case:

Team collaborative editing
Need multiple people to annotate and discuss
Integration into team knowledge base

Operation Process:

Step 1: Export as Markdown→ Export report.md file in atypicaStep 2: Import to Notion→ Open Notion→ Create new page→ Click "Import" → Select Markdown file→ Report content automatically imported to NotionStep 3: Team Collaborative Editing→ Invite team members to view/edit→ Members can annotate, discuss→ Real-time collaborative report optimizationStep 4: Final Version Sharing→ Export as PDF (Notion built-in)→ Or generate public link to shareTime: 3-5 minutes import + collaboration time

Workflow 3: Word Formal Report (Enterprise Use)

Use Case:

Enterprise formal reports
Need supervisor approval
Need to add company template

Operation Process:

Step 1: Export as Word→ Export report.docx file in atypicaStep 2: Open with Word→ Double-click .docx file→ Microsoft Word/WPS opensStep 3: Apply Company Template→ Add company logo and header/footer→ Adjust fonts and layout (comply with company standards)→ Add cover and table of contentsStep 4: Content Optimization→ Polish text expression→ Add charts (if needed)→ Adjust layoutStep 5: Supervisor Approval→ Send to supervisor for annotations→ Modify based on feedbackStep 6: Final Version→ Export as PDF→ Formal sharingTime: 30-60 minutes (depending on template complexity)

Common Editing Scenarios

Scenario 1: Adjust Report Structure

Need: AI-generated report structure doesn't fully meet your needs

Operation:

Export Markdown → Open with TyporaAdjust:- Delete unnecessary sections- Merge similar subsections- Reorder sections- Add new sectionsSave → Export as PDF

Scenario 2: Polish Text Expression

Need: AI's expression is too technical, needs to be more accessible

Operation:

Export Word → Open with WordOptimize:- Simplify complex sentences- Replace jargon with plain language- Add case examples- Adjust tone (more formal/casual)Save → Share with team

Scenario 3: Add Custom Content

Need: Add company-specific background or conclusions

Operation:

Export Markdown → Import to NotionAdd:- Company background introduction- Project background explanation- Your own analysis and recommendations- Next step action planExport PDF → Final report

Scenario 4: Merge Multiple Reports

Need: Same topic researched multiple times, want to merge into one report

Operation:

Export all reports as MarkdownWith Typora/Notion:- Create new document- Copy-paste key content from each report- Integrate into unified structure- Remove duplicate content- Add comparative analysisSave → Comprehensive report

Preserve AI Original Report

Why Preserve Original Report?

Reasons:

Baseline Version: As AI analysis baseline, can always review
Version Comparison: Compare differences between AI version and manually edited version
Regenerate: If dissatisfied with edits, can re-export AI version
Knowledge Accumulation: All AI reports permanently saved, form knowledge base

atypica Automatically Preserves:

✅ All AI-generated reports permanently saved
✅ Can always re-view and export
✅ Unaffected by your local edits

View Historical Reports

Operation Process:

Step 1: Go to "My Research"Step 2: Select historical researchStep 3: View AI-generated reportCan:✅ Re-read✅ Re-export (multiple exports)✅ Continue asking questions based on report✅ Generate new report version (if re-analyzing)

Future Plans: Online Editing Feature

Why Not Support Online Editing Now?

Current Product Positioning:

atypica focuses on AI research and generation
Not a document editing tool
Leave editing to specialized tools (Notion, Word)

Technical Considerations:

Online editing requires complex collaboration features
Need version management, permission control
Requires significant development resources

Possible Future Features

Lightweight Online Editing (roadmap):

May support features:✅ Simple text modifications (titles, paragraphs)✅ Add/delete sections✅ Annotations and highlights⚠️ Won't become full document editorReasons:- Avoid feature bloat- Focus on core value (AI generation)- Editing still recommended with specialized tools

If You Need This Feature:

Provide feedback in product
Help us understand needs
Influence feature priority

Common Questions

Q1: Why can't I directly modify reports on the platform?

Because atypica is an AI research tool, not a document editor.

Design Philosophy:

atypica focuses on: AI generating reports
Specialized tools focus on: Document editing (Notion, Word)
Division of labor, higher efficiency

Advantages:

✅ Preserve AI original report (not destroyed by modifications)
✅ Flexible editing (use any tool you like)
✅ Clear versions (AI version vs edited version)

Analogy:

You wouldn't use Photoshop to edit Word docs
Or use Word to edit photos
Same with atypica: focus on AI generation, use specialized tools for editing

Q2: Will exported report format be messed up?

Generally no, but depends on format.

Markdown (Most Stable):

✅ Most stable format
✅ All editors display correctly
✅ Recommended first choice

PDF (Fixed Format):

✅ Format completely fixed
✅ Consistent on any device
❌ Not editable

Word (May Vary Slightly):

⚠️ Different Word versions may display slightly differently
⚠️ Complex tables may need adjustment
✅ But generally usable

Recommendation:

First choice: Markdown export
Edit with Typora/Notion
Finally export as PDF for sharing

Q3: Can exported reports be re-imported?

Not supported, and not needed.

Reason:

AI original report permanently saved in atypica
You can always re-view and export
Edited report is your final version, doesn't need uploading back

Workflow:

atypica (AI Version):→ Permanently saved→ View anytime→ Repeatedly exportLocal (Edited Version):→ Manage yourself→ Use for sharing and presentations→ Doesn't need uploading back to atypica

Q4: Can I regenerate reports after modifying?

Can't regenerate after modifying, but can ask AI to optimize.

Correct Approach:

If dissatisfied with AI report:✅ Method 1: Ask AI to optimize   You: "Can you elaborate on section 3?"   AI: Generates more detailed content   You: Re-export report✅ Method 2: Adjust research direction   You: "I want to add analysis of 35-45 age group"   AI: Supplements research and updates report   You: Export new version report❌ Wrong Approach:   Modify exported report → Upload back to atypica → Regenerate   (Not supported, and not needed)

Q5: Can team members collaboratively edit exported reports?

Yes, use Notion or other collaboration tools.

Recommended Workflow:

Step 1: Export Markdown→ Export report in atypicaStep 2: Import to Notion→ Create new page in Notion→ Import Markdown fileStep 3: Invite Team Collaboration→ Invite members to view/edit→ Real-time collaborative optimizationStep 4: Final Version→ Export PDF→ Share with relevant people

Other Collaboration Tools:

Feishu Docs (Chinese enterprises)
Google Docs (overseas teams)
Confluence (enterprise knowledge base)

Q6: Can exported reports be further optimized with AI?

Yes, copy to ChatGPT or Claude for optimization.

Operation Process:

Step 1: Export Markdown→ Export report in atypicaStep 2: Open Text Editor→ Copy entire reportStep 3: Copy to ChatGPT/ClaudeYou: "Help me optimize the text expression in this report:    [Paste report content]"ChatGPT: "Here's the optimized version:..."Step 4: Copy Optimized Content→ Paste back to local editor→ Save

Common Optimization Needs:

Text polishing: More accessible
Structure adjustment: Reorganize sections
Add examples: Supplement specific examples
Visualization: Convert to charts

Q7: What can I do with exported reports?

Use freely, no restrictions.

Can:

✅ Internal use (team sharing, presentations)
✅ External sharing (to clients, partners)
✅ Creative adaptation (adapt to articles, PPT)
✅ Commercial use (for business decisions)
✅ Public release (blog, social media)

Only Requirement:

Comply with user agreement with atypica
Don't impersonate official atypica reports
(Optional) Attribute "Based on atypica AI generation"

Last Word

"Supports editing after export (Markdown, PDF, Word), doesn't support online editing. Recommended workflow: AI generates report → Export → Edit with specialized tools (Typora, Notion, Word) → Final version. Original report permanently saved in atypica, can re-export anytime."

Remember:

✅ Export multiple formats: Markdown, PDF, Word
✅ Edit freely locally: Modify with any editor
✅ Markdown recommended: Best compatibility, flexible editing
✅ Team collaboration: Import to Notion and other tools
✅ Original report preserved: Permanently saved, export anytime
❌ No online editing yet: Focuses on AI generation, leaves editing to specialized tools

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