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Using lightweight replies as a way to correct, or iterate on AI outputs.
User benefits
- Keeps the loop short between “not quite right” and “better.”
- Makes correction feel natural, like chatting or commenting.
- Transforms AI from a one-shot generator into a true collaborator.
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AI outputs are rarely perfect on the first try. Users need a low-friction way to refine without starting over. The reply pattern allows people to highlight & comment, or simply type back to steer the output.
Essentially all AI apps today have 3 modes - plan, execute and iterate.
Reply is specific pattern that helps the user iterate, and feel closer to how we humans are
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Last updated on Nov 5, 2025
Published on Nov 5, 2025
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