I find myself constantly writing documents in AI chatbots first - things like business letters, project reports, and social media content. After getting the initial draft done, I always end up copying everything over to Google Docs so I can properly format it and share it with my team or clients.
I’m wondering if this is a common pattern for other people too. What does your content creation process look like when you use AI tools?
I’m trying to figure out whether this back-and-forth copying process bothers people enough that it would be worth finding a better solution. Would really appreciate hearing about your workflow and whether you also find this jumping between platforms frustrating.
Yeah, I know this workflow well, but the friction really depends on what I’m writing. For long stuff like reports or proposals, I actually like starting with AI tools - they crush that blank page problem. The copying step is worth it because I get a solid foundation to build on. But for short things like emails or quick updates, I just use AI add-ons directly in Google Workspace. No transfer needed. Here’s what I’ve figured out: the AI draft is never my final version anyway. I’m always moving paragraphs around and tweaking the tone in Google Docs no matter what. So switching platforms has just become part of my editing flow instead of something that bogs me down.
same here, but the copying back and forth doesn’t bug me much anymore. i mainly use ai for quick brainstorming, then i do the heavy editing in docs. the output needs a lot of changes to really match my voice, so i don’t just copy-paste everything.
I’ve experienced similar challenges but have refined my process as well. Initially, I relied heavily on AI tools, but I switched to ones that offer better compatibility with formatting when exporting. Now, I start by creating an outline directly in Google Docs and integrate AI-generated content piece by piece. This reduces the frustration of constant platform switching and helps maintain my workflow. I find it more efficient to treat AI as a supplemental writing assistant rather than the primary tool. Have you considered any tools or extensions to streamline your transfer process?