Academic Writing Assistant is a GPT designed to support students in their academic writing and efficient article searching tasks. Developed by Yifei Lu, this tool utilizes the power of advanced AI to facilitate the process of scholarly writing, as well as research. Connected to ChatGPT Plus, it serves as a capable resource to guide the process of composing academic written works and sourcing pertinent research materials. The tool is particularly useful for its prompt starters and welcome message feature that ensure interactivity and guide the user throughout the interaction. For instance, at the beginning of a session, users are greeted with a warm welcome message and ready assistance for their writing or research needs. Subsequently, they can utilize prompt starters to initiate their writing projects, inspire creativity or articulate their research ideas effectively. The tool requires users to have a ChatGPT Plus account to access its features. This makes it a unique addition to the GPT ecosystem, catering to the specific needs of students and academic writers by offering a one-stop solution for high-quality, focused academic writing support.