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Writing with AI, without the slop.
Practical notes on writing craft, productivity, and the AI tools we actually use.
The beginner's guide to AI-assisted writing: starting with Levee
New to AI writing? Start here. Levee is the gentlest introduction—no full drafts, no generic prose, no ethical worries. Just a helpful assistant that keeps you in control.
The slow death of vocabulary: why I stopped letting AI write for me
Letting AI write for you doesn't just make your content generic. It slowly erodes your vocabulary, your clarity of thought, and your ability to articulate ideas. Here's why I'm forcing myself to write more with Levee.
The commoditization of writing was here long before AI
Copywriting frameworks like PAS, AIDA, and BAB commoditized writing style long before ChatGPT. AI just accelerated what was already happening. The real problem isn't the tool. It's the lack of authenticity.
From rewriting AI slop to building my own workflow: the three ways I write articles now
My personal journey from fighting AI-generated text to finding a system that actually works for every type of article: agentic SEO, LLM drafts, and Levee.
Why 'write for me' AI is a dead end, and 'write with me' is the future
The tools that generate full drafts are a dead end. They replace your voice, your thinking, your craft. The future is 'write with me'—AI that assists without taking over.
The researcher's toolkit: using AI as a writing partner, not a plagiarism risk
Researchers worry about AI and plagiarism. But Levee's fact lookup and context references help you write with AI ethically—synthesizing research and building arguments without generating text from scratch.
The consultant's secret weapon: how to write client proposals 2x faster with AI
Consultants spend hours rewriting the same proposal structure. Levee's style extraction and context references help you write client proposals 2x faster—while keeping your voice and using the RFP as a reference.
The AI writing apocalypse is overrated: Why voice and control matter more than speed
The AI writing apocalypse won't replace you. It will replace your voice—unless you control the output. Here's how Levee keeps your writing human.
The 'slop' epidemic: how bad AI content is ruining the web and what to do about it
Generic AI content is flooding the web. It's noise. It's forgettable. It's ruining the internet. Levee's voice-first approach is the antidote—writing that sounds human because you wrote it.
Stop fighting your autocomplete: the case for a ghost text writing assistant
Most AI writing tools break your flow by throwing full drafts at you. Levee's ghost-text autocomplete suggests words and sentences in gray as you pause. Tab to accept. Keep typing to ignore. No interruption, no context switch.
Mastering the 'tab' key: a guide to frictionless, flow-state writing with AI
Flow state is fragile. Most AI tools shatter it. Levee's ghost-text and Tab-to-accept design keeps you in writer mode. A guide to frictionless writing with AI.
Lessons from an AI builder: why I created a tool that doesn't write for you
The story behind Levee: why I built an AI writing tool that doesn't write full drafts. A founder's journey from frustration to solution.
How to train Levee on your voice: a step-by-step guide to style extraction
Style extraction is Levee's most important feature. Here's how to train it on your writing—what samples to use, what to avoid, and how to get the best results.
How to plan your next blog post in 5 minutes using Levee's outline feature
Blank page paralysis is real. Levee's outline feature helps you go from zero to structured blog post plan in under 5 minutes. Generate a full outline, review it as ghost text, approve it, and start writing.
Grammarly vs ChatGPT vs Levee: the definitive comparison for serious writers
Grammarly, ChatGPT, and Levee all promise to make you a better writer. But they work completely differently. Here's the definitive comparison—and why Levee wins for writers who care about voice and control.
From robot slop to human touch: how to write with AI and still sound like you
Why most AI writing sounds like generic robot slop—and how Levee's style extraction helps you write with AI without losing your voice.
From raw idea to ready draft: using context references and fact lookup in Levee
Levee's context references and fact lookup turn research into writing. Feed it URLs, articles, and notes. It writes with that material in mind. Here's the full workflow.
For founders who hate chatbots: writing investor updates and landing pages with Levee
Founders hate generic AI writing. Investor updates and landing pages need your authentic voice. Levee helps you write high-stakes business communication faster—without sounding like a robot.
Demystifying AI credits: a guide to getting the most value from your Levee plan
Levee's credit system is simple but misunderstood. Here's how credits work, which plan fits your writing volume, and how to maximize value with rollover credits and model choice.
A deep dive into Levee's AI model flexibility: DeepSeek vs Claude vs Mistral
DeepSeek, Claude, and Mistral each excel at different writing tasks. Levee lets you switch between them per document. Here's when to use each model.