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AI writing that actually sounds like you?
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Hey Reader, Have you been playing around with AI tools like I have? While LLMs can be useful for generating ideas, they often struggle to produce anything you’d feel comfortable publishing. At least, not without a ton of edits. At best, you might get a decent outline but not exactly a solid first draft. I noticed that Nathan Baschez has been trying to tackle this problem with the AI writing tool he’s building called Lex. Something that significantly helps improve the quality of generated results is feeding examples of your existing writing. And what better source than your previous newsletter issues? I reached out to Nathan and asked him to build a Kit app. He built a new technique to train AI to write in your voice—and it uses your Kit newsletters. He says, it’s “The closest I’ve ever gotten AI to sound like me.” It’s really exciting. Surprisingly, Nathan actually shares his entire technique publicly. Here’s his reasoning for sharing: “Our goal is to build the world's best interface for collaborating on text, and the world's best platform for saving, sharing, and running prompts. Proprietary prompting techniques are not our thing.” In short, this is what Lex does:
Inside of Lex, you can even inspect and edit the prompt that’s generated (it’s very, very long). Once you’re happy with your result, a simple click sends your draft back to Kit where it’s ready to send. If you’ve found yourself saying, “I don’t feel like AI can actually sound like me,” give Lex a try. Watch the video and learn more » It’s not perfect. You’re still going to want to make edits. But it works remarkably well, and I think it will get you closer to a usable first draft than you might have gotten before. Nathan goes into further detail on his process and shows the Lex app and Kit integration in the video above. We’re building the app ecosystem for creatorsApps like Lex are a great example of the future of Kit. In addition to Lex, we’ve also released even more apps, including:
If you’re a developer, building an app for Kit is one of the best ways to get in front of thousands of creators. The $250 billion creator economy shows no signs of slowing down. Kit is home to 600,000+ creators who send 2.5 billion emails on average and earn $1.2 million in sales per month—this is the audience you can reach with your app to drive new growth and revenue. Our self-serve app developer platform is now in open beta for everyone to access with our brand new V4 API. Learn more and start building » PODCASTHow I Became the #1 Voice in My Industry (Full Guide)Bestselling author Jay Papasan found many patterns from interviewing 100+ millionaires. We discuss how to maximize productivity while maintaining balance, overcoming imposter syndrome, and hiring from within your audience. Additionally, we cover:
Watch or listen to episode » PODCASTMaximizing the Impact of Your Email ListI recently joined Bjork Ostrom on his podcast, Food Blogger Pro, to talk about maximizing the impact of your email list. Email is important, because it's the only platform where you control the relationship with your audience. We talked about:
COURSECreator Flywheels CourseI’ve been hard at work on the final version of the Creator Flywheels course. This photo was taken dring the 10 hours recording session I did at Kit Studios. I’m really proud of the material.
In the coming weeks, we’ll be launching a community and group coaching program alongside the course, which I’m really excited about. ✅ You’re already subscribed to the Creator Flywheels list, so you’ll be the first to hear any new updates. Have a great week! —Nathan |
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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