Process Feedback - Writing Process Reports for Google Docs

Tracking since Apr 5, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 3, 2026
  short_description

  Shows the edit history of a Google Docs document

  Free writing process reports for Google Docs · Students prove their own work · Teachers see edits, AI use, and copy-paste events

• Jun 3, 2026
  name

  Process Feedback for Google Docs

  Process Feedback - Writing Process Reports for Google Docs

• May 31, 2026
  description

  📌 What is the Process Feedback extension?
  The Process Feedback extension is for teachers and students. It pulls the edit history of a Google Docs document and turns that history into a writing process report.
  
  In the process report, you can explore copy-paste events, the frequency and timing of breaks taken, typing fluency, time spent on each paragraph, time allocated to revision compared to initial drafting, and total typing time.
  
  ✨ Key Features:
  ➛ Support for multiple tabs
  ➛ Shows user contributions
  ➛ Works for Google Classrooms
  
  👤 Who is it for?
  The extension is primarily designed for students to self-reflect on their writing process.
  
  ⚙️ How does it work?
  The extension pulls the entire edit history of your Google Doc, which is already maintained by Google, and turns the writing journey into an interactive process report.
  
  🛠 How do I use the extension?
  ➛ Step 1: Add this extension to your browser
  ➛ Step 2: Open your Google document
  ➛ Step 3: Find the "Explore Process" button near the menu bar and click on it
  ➛ Step 4: If you prefer the ribbon view instead, change the settings in the extension popup
  
  🔗 How to share the writing process report?
  ➛ Share Link: Copy the URL of the report link and share it.
  ➛ Share PDF: In the sidebar, click "Download Process Report" to download a PDF of the process report.
  
  📚 How can teachers integrate it into a course?
  Please visit www.processfeedback.org/gdocs for step-by-step instructions on how to integrate the extension into your course.
  
  ✨ How is it different from other extensions?
  Unlike extensions like Draftback, this extension provides many rich features. Students can also download a PDF report or simply share a link to their process report. In a way, it is a free alternative to extensions like Draftback, Originality.ai, Revision History, and Grammarly Authorship, but with many more features.
  
  ❌ Unable to install the extension?
  ➛ To install any Chrome extension, you need to log in to Chrome.
  ➛ Please reload the Google Docs page after installing the extension.
  ➛ Your institution's IT department may need to approve installing any new Chrome extension.
  
  ⚠️ Limitations
  The extension is not well-tested with large documents with 100K+ changes or 100K+ characters. Its text styling is also not perfect yet. If you run into issues using the extension, please email us at [email protected].
  
  🔒 Privacy policy
  
  ➛ By default, this extension does not collect any user data and runs fully locally in a user's device.
  
  ➛ When a user chooses to save online, for sharing the report with others, it collects the author information and full edit history data of the Google Docs document. Collected data is stored only so users can view reports with the process report link and share the report with others.
  
  ➛ For co-edited documents, users should always obtain permission from all co-authors before viewing or sharing process reports.
  
  📜 Terms and conditions
  By installing the extension, you agree to and acknowledge the terms and conditions at https://processfeedback.org/terms/.
  
  📖 Reference/citation
  If you are using Process Feedback for a research project, please cite the following peer-reviewed research article:
  Adhikari, Badri; "Thinking Beyond Chatbots' Threat to Education: Visualizations to Elucidate the Writing or Coding Process"; Education Sciences; 2023.

  🏆 Used by 100,000+ teachers and students · 400+ verified reviews · Free for individuals
  
  Process Feedback turns the edit history of any Google Docs document into a detailed Writing Process Report. It shows the data users need to explore possible AI use, along with typing time, copy-paste events, revision patterns, and more.
  
  It is a free, research backed alternative to tools like Draftback, Revision History, and Grammarly Authorship, with rich process insights, privacy focused sharing, and support for teachers and students.
  
  For students: understand your own writing process and share it to show your learning journey.
  For teachers: see how students wrote, not just what they submitted.
  
  📌 What is the Process Feedback extension?
  
  The extension reads the edit history Google already maintains for every document and turns the full writing journey into an interactive writing process report. It does not run in the background and collects no data unless the user chooses to share.
  
  ✨ Key Features
  
  ➛ Identify AI use timing and locations in your document's edit history
  ➛ Copy and paste events, including what was pasted and when
  ➛ Total typing time and typing fluency
  ➛ Revision vs. drafting time 
  ➛ Break frequency and timing
  ➛ Author contributions in collaborative documents
  ➛ Teacher dashboard for managing and comparing multiple student reports
  ➛ Google Classroom integration
  ➛ Shareable report link and PDF download
  ➛ Multiple tabs support
  
  👤 Who is it for?
  
  Students use it to reflect on their writing process and to prove their own work when academic integrity is questioned.
  
  Teachers use it to understand how students approach writing, identify who needs support before deadlines, and start honest conversations about AI use without relying on unreliable AI detectors.
  
  ✨ How is it different?
  
  Unlike AI detectors that guess whether text was AI generated, Process Feedback shows writing history that helps users explore possible AI use, review pasted content, and see how the document evolved from the first keystroke to submission.
  
  It is a free alternative to Draftback, Revision History, Grammarly Authorship, and Originality.ai, with rich process insights, better privacy, and no subscription required.
  
  Built on peer-reviewed research published in Education Sciences (2023). Used in 100+ countries.
  
  ⚙️ How does it work?
  
  The extension reads the edit history Google already maintains for every document. Click "Writing Process Report" in the ribbon and it processes everything locally on your device and generates an interactive report instantly.
  
  🛠️ How do I use it?
  
  ➛ Step 1: Add this extension to your browser
  ➛ Step 2: Open your Google document
  ➛ Step 3: Click "Writing Process Report" in the newly added ribbon below the toolbar
  ➛ Step 4: If needed, you can change the settings to see a simpler button instead
  
  🔗 How to share the writing process report?
  
  ➛ Share Link: Copy the report URL and share it with your teacher or student
  ➛ Share PDF: Click "Download Process Report" in the sidebar
  
  📚 For teachers: integration guide
  
  Visit www.processfeedback.org/gdocs for step-by-step instructions, including how to use the teacher dashboard for large classes.
  
  ❌ Having trouble installing?
  
  ➛ You need to be logged in to Chrome to install any extension
  ➛ Reload the Google Docs page after installing
  ➛ Your institution's IT department may need to approve new extensions
  
  🔒 Privacy
  
  ➛ Privacy by default: your data never leaves your device unless you choose to share. When you do share, it collects only what's needed for that report.
  ➛ Data is only collected when a user chooses to save online to share a report, and only to enable that sharing
  ➛ For co-edited documents, obtain permission from all co-authors before viewing or sharing process reports
  ➛ Full privacy policy: processfeedback.org/privacy
  
  📜 Terms and conditions
  
  By installing the extension you agree to the terms at processfeedback.org/terms
  
  📖 Research citation
  
  Adhikari, Badri; "Thinking Beyond Chatbots' Threat to Education: Visualizations to Elucidate the Writing or Coding Process"; Education Sciences; 2023.

Permissions & access

Permissions

storageactiveTab

Host access

https://docs.google.com/*, https://classroom.google.com/*

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