> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.puddin.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Submitting Your Completed Puddin Assignment to Your Teacher

> Review your work, submit your assignment, understand what happens to your authorship record after submission, and learn how to request a resubmission.

Submitting your assignment in Puddin finalises your work and seals your writing process record. Before you click submit, take a moment to review your document — once submitted, the authorship record is locked and can only be reopened by your teacher.

## Review your work before submitting

Before you submit, do a final check of your document:

* Read through your work to catch any errors or incomplete sections.
* Check your word count against the assignment requirements. The live word count is displayed at the bottom of the writing area (browser editor) or in the Puddin sidebar (Word add-in).
* Confirm you have addressed all parts of the assignment instructions, visible in the left panel of the browser editor or the sidebar in Word.

<Tip>
  The review step is your last opportunity to make edits. All changes you make right up until you click Submit are recorded as part of your writing process — there is no need to rush your final revisions.
</Tip>

## Submit your assignment

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Submit">
    In the browser editor, click the **Submit** button in the top-right corner of the writing area. In the Word add-in, click **Submit Assignment** in the Puddin sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read the confirmation prompt">
    A confirmation dialogue appears with a summary of your submission:

    * Assignment title
    * Final word count
    * Total writing time recorded
    * Number of writing sessions

    Review these details to confirm they look correct before proceeding.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm submission">
    Click **Confirm and Submit**. Puddin uploads your final document and seals your authorship record. A submission confirmation screen appears with your submission timestamp.

    <Note>
      The timestamp shown on your submission confirmation is the official submission time recorded by Puddin. Keep a copy of this screen or your confirmation email for your records.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens after you submit

When you confirm your submission:

1. **Your document is locked.** The text you submitted is stored as your final submission. You can view it read-only from your dashboard, but you cannot make further edits.
2. **Your authorship record is sealed.** The complete writing process evidence — your typing activity, sessions, paste events, revisions, and timeline — is locked and made available to your teacher for review.
3. **You receive a confirmation email** to your registered email address with your submission timestamp and assignment details. Save this email as your receipt.
4. **Your teacher is notified.** Your submission appears in your teacher's Puddin dashboard as ready for review.

<Info>
  Sealing the authorship record means no further changes can be made to the evidence after submission. This protects both you and your institution — your writing process record reflects exactly what happened up to the moment you submitted.
</Info>

## If you need to reopen a submission

If you submitted too early and need to make changes, or if you submitted the wrong version of your document, you will need to ask your teacher to reopen your submission.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Contact your teacher">
    Reach out to your teacher directly — by email, your LMS messaging system, or however your course handles communication. Explain that you need your Puddin submission reopened and include the assignment title and the approximate time you submitted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for confirmation">
    Your teacher can reopen your submission from the Puddin submission review panel. You will receive an email notification when your submission has been unlocked and returned to **In Progress** status.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Continue writing and resubmit">
    Once your submission is reopened, you can make your changes in the writing environment. Your additional writing activity is added to your existing process record — the full history is preserved. Submit again when you are ready.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Whether to reopen a submission is entirely at your teacher's discretion. Submitting carefully the first time is the best approach. If you are unsure whether your work is ready, contact your teacher before submitting rather than after.
</Warning>

## Frequently asked questions

<Accordion title="Can I view my submission after I submit?">
  Yes. Your submitted document is visible in read-only mode from your Puddin dashboard. Select the assignment and click **View Submission** to read your final document. You cannot edit it, but you can confirm what was submitted.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What if I lose internet connection right as I submit?">
  If your connection drops during submission, do not close the browser tab. Wait for the connection to restore and try submitting again. Puddin detects duplicate submission attempts and will not create two records. If you are unsure whether your submission went through, check your dashboard — a submitted assignment shows a **Submitted** status badge and a timestamp.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Will my teacher see everything I typed, including mistakes?">
  Yes — your full writing process record, including corrections, deleted text, and revised passages, is part of your authorship evidence. This is normal and expected. Edits and revisions are a healthy part of the writing process and reflect genuine engagement with your work.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What if I pasted text from my own notes?">
  Pasting from your own notes, outline, or prior drafts is common in academic writing. The paste event will be recorded. Your teacher can see the pasted content and decide whether it is consistent with the assignment requirements. If you are in any doubt about what is acceptable for a particular assignment, ask your teacher before you begin writing.
</Accordion>