Use Case

Writing & Editing

Create content, edit drafts, and refine your writing style

Overview

AI is a powerful writing assistant that can help with everything from brainstorming ideas to polishing final drafts. It can adapt to different tones, styles, and audiences.

The quality of AI-assisted writing depends on how well you describe your audience, desired tone, and specific requirements.

Key Techniques

Role-Based

Specify the writer persona - journalist, copywriter, academic

Few-Shot

Show examples of your desired style and voice

Reflection

Have AI critique and improve its own drafts

XML Tags

Separate content type, audience, and constraints

Examples

Example 1: Blog Post

Prompt

Write a blog post about the benefits of remote work. - Tone: Professional but friendly - Length: 800 words - Audience: Startup founders - Include 3 subheadings - End with actionable takeaways

Output

The Future of Work: Why Remote Teams Win

[800-word blog post with professional yet friendly tone, three subheadings covering productivity, talent access, and work-life balance, ending with 5 actionable takeaways]

Example 2: Editing

Prompt

Edit this email to be more concise and action-oriented: "Hey, I just wanted to follow up on our conversation from last week about the project timeline. I know we discussed some things but I'm not sure if we actually made any decisions. Let me know what you think we should do about the deadline stuff when you have a chance."

Output

Revised:

"Hi [Name],

Following up on our discussion about the project timeline. Can we confirm the deadline decisions by Friday?

Thanks"

Best Practices

01
Define your audience
Tell AI who you're writing for - experts, beginners, executives
02
Specify tone explicitly
Say "professional," "conversational," or "humorous"
03
Iterate with feedback
Refine drafts by asking for specific improvements
04
Keep your voice
Provide samples of your writing style for better results

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