The rise of large language models has fundamentally altered how we approach writing. Yet, the dominant interaction paradigm conversational interfaces like ChatGPT presents a curious misalignment with the actual task of writing. When we examine the cognitive workflow of text creation and revision, we find that chat-based AI assistance introduces significant friction at precisely the moments when fluency matters most.
This article proposes a radical rethinking of AI writing assistance: moving from conversation to collaboration, from chat boxes to shared editing spaces, and ultimately, from AI as an external service to AI as an integrated co-pilot within the writing environment itself.
When it comes to sharing complex ideas, I often rely on direct conversations with friends or partners. Misunderstandings can easily lead others in the wrong direction, wasting valuable team time. To avoid this, I focus on tools that make my thoughts clearer and more structured. For tools, I usually turn to Keynote when I need a flexible whiteboard space to lay out ideas visually. Adding elements like relationships and logical connections helps make my thoughts easier to understand. If time is short, I switch to mind maps. My go-to tool is XMind
