What is the AI Writing Assistant?
The AI Writing Assistant helps you improve specific sections of your writing. Select any text and use AI to rewrite, expand, shorten, change tone, or enhance with sensory details.
Note
Uses managed AI usage - Each interaction consumes part of your monthly allowance.
How to use it
- Select the text you want to improve
- Click an AI action button (appears in the text selection toolbar)
- View results in the AI Sidebar (Responses tab)
- Insert, replace, or copy the response
Available actions:
Rewrite
AI rewrites your text while maintaining the same meaning.
Use for: Awkward phrasing, fresh perspective, alternative wording
Expand
Add more detail and depth to your writing.
Use for: Brief paragraphs, more description, elaborating on ideas
Typically 1.5-2x longer than the original.
Shorten
Condense text while keeping the core message.
Use for: Wordy text, word count limits, more concise writing
Typically 40-50% of original length.
Change Tone
Adjust the emotional tone or formality of your writing.
Available tones: Professional, Casual, Friendly, Formal, Humorous, Dramatic, Neutral
Use for: Matching audience expectations, adjusting formality, experimenting with voice
Enhance with Senses
Add sensory details to make writing more vivid and immersive.
Available options: Sight, Sound, Touch, Taste, Smell, or ALL Senses
Use for: Flat descriptions, immersive scenes, vivid imagery
Review AI changes
AI changes can be reviewed as a before-and-after comparison:
- Green highlights - New additions
- Red highlights - Removed text
- Side-by-side view - Compare original and enhanced versions
- Accept or reject - Choose whether to use it
Suggested edits from AI Chat
For changes that depend on a conversation rather than one selected passage, use the Edits control in AI Chat. Enable Suggest edits, describe the result you want, and review each proposed document change before it is applied.
This is useful for requests such as tightening an opening, correcting repeated terminology, or revising several separate passages while preserving your control over the final text.
Learn more about AI Chat edits →
Next steps
- AI Chat → - Conversational AI assistance
- Voice Match → - Train AI on your writing style
- AI Usage → - Understand managed usage