grant-master

Grant-Master is an open-source tool by an individual developer, focused on drafting Chinese research project proposals. Its stated aim is not ‘generating large chunks of text’ but simulating the workflow from topic survey to proposal draft, making it suitable for rapid draft creation. After the user inputs a research direction, the tool can automatically search for relevant literature and, leveraging a large language model, produce a structured proposal draft covering sections such as rationale and research plan. Deployment requires local or server setup and configuration of an LLM API key; associated token costs are borne by the user and depend on the chosen model and provider. The author has not provided official pricing or real-world cost samples. It suits researchers who value efficiency and can accept early draft quality, especially early adopters with some technical ability. It is less suitable for users demanding high precision in formatting or those with no technical background. Current evidence is limited to the author’s self-introductory article on Zhihu and a brief mention by a tech-trend account ‘GitHub Daily’, with only a handful of likes.