TL;DR
What did u/SpiritedDaikon7515 use Unnamed AI writing tools for?
A copywriter found that fixing AI drafts took longer than the time they saved, so writers in the thread use AI for outlines, structure and critique instead. They say the AI saved about 20 minutes on the blank page but added about 30 minutes of editing.
What they did
The copywriter used AI tools to draft copy, then rewrote the parts that sounded generic. After trying several tools, they and another commenter settled on asking only for an outline and writing the copy themselves.
How it went
They say the AI saved about 20 minutes on the blank page but added about 30 minutes of editing.
Worth knowing
- Their point is that the time comes back in editing. Prompting helps up to a point, and the drafts came back "technically correct and completely bloodless."
- Price check: Claude: free plan; Pro: US$20/month, or US$17/month on a yearly plan (US$200/year) (checked Nov 1, 2026).
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Try it yourself
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Here is my brief for [piece]. Give me an outline only: the main point, the order of sections, and one line on what each section must prove. Do not write any of the copy.
More people who did this
- u/nokoryous (Reddit, Jul 30, 2026): Asks for outlines only, writes the copy, then proofs it. Says AI helps fill gaps in structure.
- u/GoldenD_licious (Reddit, Jun 27, 2026): Substack writer who runs drafts through Claude for critique, weighs the suggestions, and never pastes its text.
- u/Dependent_Run_6410 (Reddit, Jun 25, 2026): Gave Claude the first third of a novel to list characters and story arcs and draft a chapter beat outline to write from.
Original post
See u/SpiritedDaikon7515's original post on Reddit → (Jul 30, 2026)
Sources
- u/SpiritedDaikon7515 on Reddit, Jul 30, 2026 — the original post
- Claude pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026