This study examines how multilingual undergraduates conduct research writing across interconnected digital tools and platforms and use GenAI tools in these processes. Screen recordings of 20 students completing a source-based writing task show frequent cross-platform movement and layered tool use and substantial integration of GenAI tools in the recursive processes. Findings highlight the impact of GenAI and other digital tools on the changing nature of writing and suggest implications for teaching research writing in digital environments.
