AI-Assisted Writing

Using LLMs as a thinking partner

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Spent a month using AI as a writing collaborator.

What Worked

  • Brainstorming and exploring ideas quickly
  • Getting unstuck when facing blank pages
  • Editing for clarity and conciseness

What Didn't

  • Generating original insights (it reflects, doesn't create)
  • Maintaining a consistent voice across pieces
  • Knowing when to stop iterating

Takeaway

AI is a good editor and a mediocre writer. Use it to refine ideas, not generate them.