Thesis Title Developer<\/title>\n\n \n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n <script>\n tailwind.config = {\n theme: {\n extend: {\n colors: {\n primary: {\n 50:'#eff6ff',100:'#dbeafe',200:'#bfdbfe',300:'#93c5fd',\n 400:'#60a5fa',500:'#3b82f6',600:'#2563eb',700:'#1d4ed8',\n 800:'#1e40af',900:'#1e3a8a'\n }\n },\n boxShadow: { soft:'0 10px 25px -10px rgba(30,64,175,0.25)' },\n borderRadius: { '2xl':'1.25rem' }\n }\n }\n }\n <\/script>\n\n \n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\/>\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin\/>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n\n <style>\n body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }\n\n .mono {\n font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, \"Liberation Mono\",\"Courier New\", monospace;\n }\n\n .prompt-gap {\n background:#dbeafe;\n color:#1e40af;\n padding:0 6px;\n border-radius:4px;\n font-weight:600;\n font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, \"Liberation Mono\",\"Courier New\", monospace;\n }\n\n .prompt-gap-filled {\n background:#dcfce7;\n color:#166534;\n font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, \"Liberation Mono\",\"Courier New\", monospace;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body class=\"bg-primary-50 text-slate-800\">\n <main class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto p-6 md:p-10 space-y-6\">\n\n \n <section class=\"bg-white rounded-2xl shadow-soft border border-primary-100 p-6\">\n <h1 class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-primary-900\">Thesis Title Developer<\/h1>\n <p class=\"mt-2 text-sm text-slate-700\">\n Use this tool to craft sharp, field-appropriate thesis titles. You can <strong>paste your Chapter 1 project summary<\/strong> and\/or fill in the fields below. \n <span class=\"font-medium\">The more detail you provide, the better the suggestions<\/span>\u2014topic, context, methods, purpose, significance, and anything distinctive all help the AI produce targeted, high-quality title options.\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section id=\"pt-project-summary-block\" class=\"relative isolate\">\n <div class=\"rounded-2xl border border-primary-200 bg-white shadow-sm\">\n <div class=\"border-b border-primary-100 bg-primary-50\/60 rounded-t-2xl px-4 sm:px-6 py-3 flex items-center gap-3\">\n <div class=\"h-8 w-8 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary-100 text-primary-800 font-semibold\">0<\/div>\n <h3 class=\"m-0 text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold text-primary-900\">Paste your doctoral project summary<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"p-4 sm:p-6 space-y-3\">\n <p class=\"text-sm text-primary-900\/90 leading-relaxed\">\n If you used the Chapter 1 tool, paste that short summary here. It provides extra context for stronger titles, but you can also just complete the fields below.\n <\/p>\n <div>\n <label for=\"pt-project-summary\" class=\"block text-sm font-medium text-primary-900 mb-2\">Your project summary<\/label>\n <textarea id=\"pt-project-summary\" class=\"w-full min-h-[10rem] rounded-xl border border-primary-200 focus:border-primary-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-200\/70 px-3 py-2 text-[15px] leading-relaxed\" placeholder=\"Paste or type your doctoral project summary here\u2026\"><\/textarea>\n <div class=\"mt-3 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-xs text-primary-900\/70\">\n <button type=\"button\" id=\"pt-clear-summary\" class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full border border-primary-200 px-3 py-1 hover:bg-primary-50 active:bg-primary-100\">Clear<\/button>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rounded-xl border border-primary-200 bg-primary-50 px-4 py-3\">\n <div class=\"flex items-start gap-3\">\n <div class=\"mt-0.5 h-5 w-5 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white text-primary-700 font-bold\">\u2139\ufe0e<\/div>\n <p class=\"m-0 text-[13.5px] leading-relaxed text-primary-900\">\n <span class=\"font-medium\">Tip:<\/span> For cross-session memory, create a <span class=\"font-semibold\">Project<\/span> in ChatGPT (e.g., \u201cMy Doctoral Research\u201d) and run your title work inside it so details persist across tools.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-6\">\n \n <div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl shadow-soft border border-primary-100\">\n <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold text-primary-900 mb-4\">Your Thesis Details (All optional)<\/h2>\n <form id=\"prompt-form\" class=\"space-y-4\">\n <div>\n <label for=\"topic\" class=\"block text-xs font-medium text-primary-900 mb-1\">Topic<\/label>\n <input id=\"topic\" data-target=\"gap-topic\" class=\"w-full rounded-xl border border-primary-200 bg-primary-50 focus:bg-white 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border-primary-700 overflow-y-auto\">\n <p>You are an academic writing coach specialising in crafting impactful doctoral thesis titles.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"prompt-segment\">\n <p class=\"text-primary-100 font-semibold mb-1\">Project summary:<\/p>\n <div id=\"visible-summary\" class=\"text-sm text-primary-300\">\n <span class=\"prompt-gap\" id=\"gap-summary\">No project summary provided<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"mt-2\">Here are the key details of my research:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"list-none space-y-1 text-sm my-2\">\n <li><b>Topic:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-topic\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Context:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-context\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Methods:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-methods\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Purpose:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-purpose\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Significance:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-significance\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Distinctive feature(s):<\/b> <span id=\"gap-distinctive\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p class=\"mt-2 font-semibold text-primary-100\">Please use the guidance in these documents:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"list-disc list-inside text-primary-300 text-xs my-2 pl-4 space-y-1\">\n <li><b>File 1:<\/b> https:\/\/paultrowler.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trowler-Writing-great-titles.pdf<\/li>\n <li><b>File 2:<\/b> https:\/\/paultrowler.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Titles-Gemini-Deep-Research.pdf<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p>Your task:<\/p>\n <ol class=\"list-decimal list-inside text-primary-300 space-y-1 text-xs my-2\">\n <li>Generate <b>three<\/b> distinct, compelling, and academically appropriate thesis titles based on the details provided and the reference principles. For each, include a one-sentence rationale.<\/li>\n <li>Ask me to choose one for refinement.<\/li>\n <li>Work interactively with me to polish the chosen title until publication-ready. Avoid vague\/general titles; ensure each suggestion clearly conveys scope, focus, and significance.<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <p>Begin with step 1.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-3\">\n <button id=\"copy-button\" class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-primary-600 hover:bg-primary-700 text-white font-medium px-5 py-3 rounded-xl shadow-soft active:scale-[.99]\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M16 1H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12h2V3h12V1zm3 4H8a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h11a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2zm0 16H8V7h11v14z\"\/><\/svg>\n <span id=\"copy-button-text\">Copy prompt & open ChatGPT<\/span>\n <\/button>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"bg-white rounded-2xl shadow-soft border border-primary-100 p-6\">\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-primary-900 mb-2\">Refining the AI response to your prompt<\/h3>\n <div class=\"text-sm text-slate-700 space-y-2\">\n <p>After you receive the first set of titles, you can steer the dialogue. For example:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"list-disc pl-5 space-y-1\">\n <li>\u201cFor title option 2, can you make it more intriguing but keep the scope explicit?\u201d<\/li>\n <li>\u201cWhich of these best communicates the <em>claim to significance<\/em> and why?\u201d<\/li>\n <li>\u201cLet\u2019s refine option 1\u2014try a version with a colon and one without.\u201d<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <footer class=\"text-center text-xs text-slate-500 py-6\">\n \u00a9 Professor Paul Trowler, 2025. 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{"id":154,"date":"2025-08-03T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T11:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paultrowler.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2025-11-21T06:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T06:59:42","slug":"writing-great-titles-finalised","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paultrowler.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/writing-great-titles-finalised\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 15: Writing great titles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n \n \n Thesis Title Developer<\/title>\n\n \n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n <script>\n tailwind.config = {\n theme: {\n extend: {\n colors: {\n primary: {\n 50:'#eff6ff',100:'#dbeafe',200:'#bfdbfe',300:'#93c5fd',\n 400:'#60a5fa',500:'#3b82f6',600:'#2563eb',700:'#1d4ed8',\n 800:'#1e40af',900:'#1e3a8a'\n }\n },\n boxShadow: { soft:'0 10px 25px -10px rgba(30,64,175,0.25)' },\n borderRadius: { '2xl':'1.25rem' }\n }\n }\n }\n <\/script>\n\n \n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\/>\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin\/>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n\n <style>\n body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }\n\n .mono {\n font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, \"Liberation Mono\",\"Courier New\", monospace;\n }\n\n .prompt-gap {\n background:#dbeafe;\n color:#1e40af;\n padding:0 6px;\n border-radius:4px;\n font-weight:600;\n font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, \"Liberation Mono\",\"Courier New\", monospace;\n }\n\n .prompt-gap-filled {\n background:#dcfce7;\n color:#166534;\n font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, \"Liberation Mono\",\"Courier New\", monospace;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body class=\"bg-primary-50 text-slate-800\">\n <main class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto p-6 md:p-10 space-y-6\">\n\n \n <section class=\"bg-white rounded-2xl shadow-soft border border-primary-100 p-6\">\n <h1 class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-primary-900\">Thesis Title Developer<\/h1>\n <p class=\"mt-2 text-sm text-slate-700\">\n Use this tool to craft sharp, field-appropriate thesis titles. 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border-primary-700 overflow-y-auto\">\n <p>You are an academic writing coach specialising in crafting impactful doctoral thesis titles.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"prompt-segment\">\n <p class=\"text-primary-100 font-semibold mb-1\">Project summary:<\/p>\n <div id=\"visible-summary\" class=\"text-sm text-primary-300\">\n <span class=\"prompt-gap\" id=\"gap-summary\">No project summary provided<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"mt-2\">Here are the key details of my research:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"list-none space-y-1 text-sm my-2\">\n <li><b>Topic:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-topic\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Context:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-context\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Methods:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-methods\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Purpose:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-purpose\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Significance:<\/b> <span id=\"gap-significance\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <li><b>Distinctive feature(s):<\/b> <span id=\"gap-distinctive\" class=\"prompt-gap\">\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p class=\"mt-2 font-semibold text-primary-100\">Please use the guidance in these documents:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"list-disc list-inside text-primary-300 text-xs my-2 pl-4 space-y-1\">\n <li><b>File 1:<\/b> https:\/\/paultrowler.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trowler-Writing-great-titles.pdf<\/li>\n <li><b>File 2:<\/b> https:\/\/paultrowler.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Titles-Gemini-Deep-Research.pdf<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p>Your task:<\/p>\n <ol class=\"list-decimal list-inside text-primary-300 space-y-1 text-xs my-2\">\n <li>Generate <b>three<\/b> distinct, compelling, and academically appropriate thesis titles based on the details provided and the reference principles. For each, include a one-sentence rationale.<\/li>\n <li>Ask me to choose one for refinement.<\/li>\n <li>Work interactively with me to polish the chosen title until publication-ready. Avoid vague\/general titles; ensure each suggestion clearly conveys scope, focus, and significance.<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <p>Begin with step 1.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-3\">\n <button id=\"copy-button\" class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-primary-600 hover:bg-primary-700 text-white font-medium px-5 py-3 rounded-xl shadow-soft active:scale-[.99]\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M16 1H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12h2V3h12V1zm3 4H8a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h11a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2zm0 16H8V7h11v14z\"\/><\/svg>\n <span id=\"copy-button-text\">Copy prompt & open ChatGPT<\/span>\n <\/button>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"bg-white rounded-2xl shadow-soft border border-primary-100 p-6\">\n <h3 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-primary-900 mb-2\">Refining the AI response to your prompt<\/h3>\n <div class=\"text-sm text-slate-700 space-y-2\">\n <p>After you receive the first set of titles, you can steer the dialogue. For example:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"list-disc pl-5 space-y-1\">\n <li>\u201cFor title option 2, can you make it more intriguing but keep the scope explicit?\u201d<\/li>\n <li>\u201cWhich of these best communicates the <em>claim to significance<\/em> and why?\u201d<\/li>\n <li>\u201cLet\u2019s refine option 1\u2014try a version with a colon and one without.\u201d<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <footer class=\"text-center text-xs text-slate-500 py-6\">\n \u00a9 Professor Paul Trowler, 2025. 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