AI Tab-Complete: Intelligent Writing Assistance

Writer's block doesn't stand a chance against AI tab-complete. Get intelligent suggestions as you write, and press Tab to accept them.

How It Works

As you write, Hearth's AI analyzes your text and offers suggestions for what comes next. The suggestions appear as gray text that you can:

• Accept: Press Tab to insert the suggestion
• Dismiss: Keep typing to ignore it
• Modify: Accept part and edit as needed

The AI stays out of your way until you need it. Suggestions appear naturally as you pause, never interrupting your flow.

Breaking Through Writer's Block

Writer's block often happens when you know what you want to say but can't find the words. AI tab-complete offers options that can jumpstart your thinking.

You might not use the exact suggestion, but seeing a possibility often triggers your own better idea. The AI acts as a collaborator, not a replacement.

Context-Aware Suggestions

The AI reads your recent text to understand context. It knows if you're writing dialogue, description, or action. It adapts to your:

• Writing style and tone
• Current scene or section
• Character voices in dialogue
• Document structure and formatting

This context awareness means suggestions feel natural and relevant, not generic or out of place.

Speed Up Your First Draft

First drafts should be fast—getting ideas on the page without overthinking. AI tab-complete accelerates this process by reducing the micro-decisions that slow you down.

Need a transition sentence? The AI suggests one. Stuck on how to phrase something? Accept the suggestion and move forward. You can always revise later.

You're Still the Author

AI tab-complete is a tool, not a ghostwriter. You control:

• What suggestions to accept or ignore
• How much or little to use the feature
• When to disable it entirely
• All creative decisions and direction

The writing is still yours. The AI just helps you write it faster.

Useful for All Writing Types

AI tab-complete works for various writing styles:

• Fiction: Dialogue, description, action scenes
• Screenwriting: Scene descriptions, character actions
• Poetry: Word suggestions, line completions
• Journaling: Express thoughts faster
• Academic: Technical writing, transitions

Privacy-Focused AI

AI tab-complete only sees recent text for context—not your entire document library. Your writing stays private and secure.

You can disable AI features at any time in your preferences. Hearth works great with or without AI assistance.

Customize AI Settings

Control how AI tab-complete behaves:

• Enable or disable entirely
• Adjust suggestion length (short or long)
• Set how often suggestions appear
• Choose when to show suggestions (after pauses, etc.)

Not a Replacement for Skill

AI tab-complete doesn't replace writing skill or creativity. It's a productivity tool that helps you write faster when you're stuck or tired.

The best writers still need to:

• Develop plot and structure
• Create compelling characters
• Revise and polish their prose
• Make all creative decisions

Think of AI tab-complete as spell-check for ideas—helpful, but not essential.

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