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AI Assistant Conversation Beyond research and fact-checking, it can directly edit your documents—rewriting, restructuring, expanding, or refining your text on command.

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What Makes It Universal

The AI Assistant can make virtually any edit to your document:
  • Rewrite - Change tone, style, or voice
  • Restructure - Reorganize paragraphs and sections
  • Expand - Add detail, examples, or explanations
  • Condense - Shorten while preserving meaning
  • Transform - Convert between formats (bullets to prose, etc.)
  • Improve - Fix issues while maintaining your intent

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Starting a Conversation

To start a conversation with the AI assistant, either:
  1. Open the AI panel by clicking AI in the toolbar
  2. Type your request in the chat input
The AI will respond and can make changes directly to your document

Or Toggle the AI panel open by clicking the two arrows on the right, and type your request directly into the chat panel

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Making Edits

💬 Simple Requests

“Make this paragraph more concise” “Add a transition sentence”“Convert this list to prose”“Make the tone more professional”

🎯 Targeted Edits

“Rewrite the introduction to be more engaging”
“Expand the third paragraph with examples”
“Simplify the jargon in section 2”

📄 Document-Wide

“Make the whole document conversational”
“Add subheadings to break up sections” “Ensure consistent terminology throughout”

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How Edits Work

1️⃣ Analyze

AI reads your document and understands your request

2️⃣ Propose

It identifies specific changes to make

3️⃣ Apply

Changes are applied directly to your document

4️⃣ Review

You can undo, adjust, or request refinements

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Example Workflows

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Changing Tone

You:_ “This email sounds too harsh. Make it more diplomatic while keeping the key points.”_ AI:_ Rewrites the email with softer language, suggests diplomatic phrasing_

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Expanding Content

You:_ “The benefits section is too thin. Expand it with three concrete examples.”_ AI:_ Adds detailed examples with supporting details_

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Restructuring

You:_ “This reads like a wall of text. Break it into clear sections with headers.”_ AI:_ Reorganizes content, adds descriptive headings_

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Format Conversion

You:_ “Convert these meeting notes into a professional summary email.”_ AI:_ Transforms bullet points into well-structured email format_

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Tips for Effective Editing

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Be Clear About Intent

  • ❌ “Fix this”
  • ✅ “Make this introduction grab the reader’s attention with a compelling hook”

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Provide Context

  • ❌ “Make it better”
  • ✅ “This is for a job application—make it sound confident but not arrogant”

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Iterate

Don’t expect perfection on the first try:
  1. Make an initial request
  2. Review the changes
  3. Ask for refinements: “Good, but make the ending stronger”

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What the AI Can Edit

  • Prose - Articles, essays, reports, emails
  • Creative writing - Stories, scripts, marketing copy
  • Technical content - Documentation, specifications
  • Business writing - Proposals, presentations, memos
  • Academic writing - Papers, abstracts, literature reviews

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Limitations

  • Cannot access external information (use Deep Research for that)
  • Works best with clear, specific requests
  • May need guidance on domain-specific terminology
  • Large documents may need section-by-section editing

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Combining with Other Tools

The AI Assistant works alongside other Inkstone tools:
  1. Research first - Use Deep Research to gather information
  2. Write your draft - Get your ideas down
  3. Edit with AI - Refine and polish with the Assistant
  4. Verify - Use Fact Checking to ensure accuracy
  5. Polish - Final Proofreading pass

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Undoing Changes

If an edit isn’t what you wanted:
  • Use Undo (Cmd/Ctrl + Z) to revert
  • Ask the AI to try again with different guidance
  • Request specific adjustments to the edit

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Next Steps

  • Deep Research - Gather comprehensive information for your writing
  • Web Search - Find current information from the web