AI for writing and research: draft, edit and check sources

AI for writing and research works when you stay the author. Let it help you outline, draft, tighten and spot gaps, use web search with sources for facts, and open every source before you rely on it. Then edit in your own voice. The AI speeds up the work, but the judgement and the final words should be yours.

Here’s a workflow for reports, articles, proposals and long emails, with prompts for each step.

A writing workflow in five steps

1. Start with a brief, not a blank page

Before asking for any text, tell the AI what you’re writing, who it’s for and what it should achieve. A short brief gets far better results than “write an article about remote work”.

“I’m writing a 900-word article for small business owners about running a team that works from home part of the week. Goal: practical advice they can use on Monday. Tone: friendly and direct. Ask me three questions before you suggest anything.”

Its questions bring out context it can’t guess.

2. Outline together

Ask for a few outline options, then choose and adjust:

“Give me three different outlines for this article, each with five sections and a one-line summary of each section.”

Mixing parts of two outlines is often better than accepting one as it is.

3. Draft section by section

One section at a time keeps you in control. Give it your notes and examples, because your experience is what makes the piece worth reading:

“Draft the section on weekly check-ins using these notes. Keep my examples, keep it under 200 words, and don’t invent statistics.”

Add that last line every time. Treat any number you didn’t provide as unverified until you find its source.

4. Edit for clarity and length

With a full draft, use the AI as an editor:

“Edit this for clarity. Cut 15 percent, remove filler words and repeated points, and keep my tone. Show me the changes as a list after the edited text.”

Asking for a list of changes lets you accept the good ones and reject the rest.

5. Keep your own voice

AI drafts can sound smooth but generic. Read the result aloud (AiFevo can read any answer aloud for you) and change anything you wouldn’t say. You can also give it a sample of your own writing:

“Here are two paragraphs I wrote last month. Match this style when you edit the draft: short sentences, no jargon, one light joke at most.”

Use a second model as a critic

AiFevo puts several AI models in one chat, and you can switch models from the menu under the message box. That makes a useful habit easy: draft with one model, then ask a different one to review it. A different model often notices different problems.

“Act as a tough editor. Here’s a draft written with another AI. List the three weakest arguments, any claims that need a source, and any sentence a reader might misunderstand. Don’t rewrite it.”

At the time of writing, the Claude models (on the Pro plan) are a good choice for careful prose, and GPT-6 Astra or Grok 4.7 can give a second view. These are suggestions, not rules; see the models page for what each plan includes, and all AI models in one app for more on choosing.

Research with web search and sources

For facts, recent events and anything you’ll quote, turn on web search. On the Starter and Pro plans, the Search button under the message box has three settings: Auto lets AiFevo decide when a search is needed, On asks it to search, and Off never searches.

When an answer uses the web, small source chips appear right after the facts they support, showing the site’s name and icon. This is where research turns honest:

1. Open each source. Tap the chip and read the page, not just the AI’s summary of it.
2. Check the claim matches. Make sure the page actually says what the answer says, with the same numbers and context.
3. Prefer original sources. If a news article cites a report, find the report.
4. Note where it came from. Keep the link with your notes so you can cite it properly in your own work.

“Search the web for recent changes to rules on working from home in the European Union. Keep each point short and use a source for every point.”

AI can still misread a page or mix up two facts, so always check important facts yourself.

Read and summarise long documents

Research often means reading something long. On the Starter and Pro plans you can attach up to four files per message (PDF, Word .docx, .txt, .md, .csv, and photos), each up to 10 MB, and ask questions about them. At the time of writing, Gemini 3.8 Flash is described as built for very long files.

Useful prompts for documents:

“Summarise the attached report in 10 bullet points. For each point, quote the sentence it comes from.”

“What does this document say about deadlines and penalties? If it says nothing, tell me so.”

“Compare these two PDFs. What changed between the old and new version?”

Quotes keep the summary tied to the text.

Other writing jobs AI helps with

• Headlines and titles: “Give me 10 headline options, under 60 characters, no clickbait.”
• Turning notes into an email: “Turn these bullet points into a polite email to my manager.”
• Translation drafts: AiFevo replies in the language you write in and is tuned for English, Hindi and Nepali, so you can draft in one and check wording in another. See using AI in Nepali.

For more prompt habits, our prompt guide for work covers roles, context and format in detail.

Frequently asked questions

Can AI write a whole article for me?

It can produce a full draft, but the result is usually generic and may contain mistakes. You’ll get better work by giving it a clear brief, your own notes and examples, drafting section by section, and editing the result in your own voice. Treat every fact and number as unchecked until you’ve verified it.

How do I check AI research is accurate?

Turn on web search so answers come with source chips, then open each source and confirm it says what the answer claims. Prefer original reports over articles about them. If you can’t find a source for a claim, leave it out. Always check important facts, figures and dates yourself.

Does AiFevo create citations for me?

AiFevo doesn’t format citations in academic styles. When an answer uses web search, it shows source chips you can open, which tell you where each fact came from. Keep those links in your notes and write the citation yourself in the style your school or publication requires.

Can AiFevo read my PDFs and Word files?

Yes, on the Starter and Pro plans. You can attach up to four files per message, including PDF, Word .docx, text, Markdown, CSV and photos, each up to 10 MB. AiFevo reads them and answers your questions, so you can ask for summaries, comparisons or specific details.

Will my writing still sound like me?

It will if you stay in charge. Write from your own notes and examples, ask the AI for edits and feedback instead of full rewrites, share a sample of your style, and read the final version aloud. Change anything that doesn’t sound like something you would say.

Write your next piece with AI

Pick something you need to write this week and try the brief prompt above. Start free, and see pricing when you want web search and file uploads.