writing

This essay explores how LLMs' post-training (RLHF and RLVR) produces linguistic tics like negative parallelism, and critiques the use of AI detectors (Grammarly, Pangram) that force writers to sound like machines to avoid false accusations.

Cheese Paper is a minimal text editor designed for fiction writing, storing notes and metadata in a simple, sync-friendly file format that works across devices.

An agent-native idea farm tool using Codex to capture writing ideas from Slack and local workspace, scoring them against signature moves, and developing them into pitches.

Sam Altman shares his belief that clarity of thinking, speed, and quality of execution are linked, using writing as a tool to clarify thoughts.

A content creator explains a strategy for building a 'memory layer' by saving proven content hooks, structures, and emotional triggers into Obsidian to avoid burnout, recommending the Content Engine system.

These tips introduce how to use Anthropic's Claude models (such as Opus 4.7 and Sonnet 4.6) to achieve excellent results in writing, programming, data analysis, and workflow management, highlighting the critical role of prompt quality and platform features (e.g., Claude Code, Artifacts, Projects).

The article discusses how LLMs are homogenizing writing and violating the social contract between writer and reader, citing Oxide's RFD 576 and a study on ChatGPT influencing spoken language.

A software developer describes building a Git-tracked book production pipeline using open-source tools, bypassing traditional Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word workflows for self-publishing novels.

note.md is a local-first markdown-based workspace designed for research writings, offering a distraction-free environment.

Recommend Li Xiaolai's personal website lixiaolai.com, which collects his books and articles on financial freedom, blockchain, AI and other fields.

The article explores the philosophical implications if AI surpasses human writing, questioning what becomes valuable—authenticity, human-made art, or emotional impact.

The article discusses how students are deliberately avoiding proper punctuation like em-dashes to avoid being flagged as AI users by detection tools, highlighting an unintended consequence of AI writing detection in education.

Manuscripts.app is a product designed for academics who need a more robust alternative to spreadsheet-based tracking of their manuscripts and submissions.

An open-source checklist of AI giveaway words/phrases to help marketers and writers humanize AI-assisted content.

A thoughtful thread on developing genuine research skills in machine learning, covering how to pick problems independently, cultivate taste, upgrade information inputs, and write to clarify thinking.