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Hey! It’s Nathan from Lex.

We talk to all kinds of writers using Lex—bestselling authors, journalists, academics, business leaders, and hobbyists.

There’s no single “right” way to use Lex, but there are a few common themes among our most successful writers.

These writers don't ask Lex to write entire pieces for them. Instead, they've found the best ways to use AI’s strengths to complement their writing process—helping them create better work, faster, with less headache.

1. They set the AI up for success

Before drafting, power users give Lex a sense of their style and goals. This takes minutes to set up, a couple clicks to use, and makes a huge difference.

Here’s how:

Upload writing samples so Lex can understand how you like to sound.

Provide relevant materials (articles, PDFs, videos) to build Lex’s knowledge base.

Share initial ideas for the piece with Lex—by typing or using voice-to-text—to capture your perspective.

This process makes both you and the AI more creative—you’re wasting less brainpower on bringing Lex up to speed, and the AI has the full picture it needs to provide genuinely insightful feedback.

If you’re curious, this more powerful workflow really shines when paired with more powerful AI models. Click here to use the most best models on the market (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more!) with a free weeklong trial.

2. They ask precise questions.

Rather than tossing out something vague like "help me write better", skilled writers ask for specifics:

"Give me 3 ways I could transition between these ideas."

"Does my argument in paragraph 4 contradict anything that comes before?"

"What’s a synonym for this word that would fit my tone?"

You can even be specific when you’re not sure what you need—just say: "Something feels off here. Can you help me figure out what it is?"

3. They focus on revision, not just creation

Great writers spend most of their time editing. Lex’s inline tools are great for quick feedback / revisions. Try highlighting a sentence or word in your Lex document and hitting “edit” or “chat.”

Lex's custom Checks feature to catch not just grammatical errors, but also issues with clarity, conciseness, and tone specific to their style and audience.