Rich-text editing was built for humans. Now we're rebuilding it around AI
Rich-text editing was originally designed for human use, but it is now being rebuilt around artificial intelligence. This shift is expected to change the way people interact with text editors, such as Docs or Word. The rebuilding process aims to adapt the editing experience to the capabilities and limitations of AI systems.
- ▪Rich-text editors were built for human writing and collaboration.
- ▪The editors' primitives were designed for human use, not AI interaction.
- ▪The rebuilding process is focused on adapting the editing experience to AI capabilities.
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Roman@khudonogovArticleRich-text editing was built for humans. Now we’re rebuilding it around AI Nearly every primitive in every rich-text editor you've ever used (whatever you prefer typing in, probably Docs or Word) was built for one of two things: writing on your own, or writing with...1:49 PM · May 27, 2026136Views:host{display:inline-block;direction:ltr;white-space:nowrap;line-height:var(--number-flow-char-height, 1em) !important}span{display:inline-block}:host([data-will-change]) span{will-change:transform}.number,.digit{padding:round(nearest, calc(var(--number-flow-mask-height, 0.25em) / 2), 1px) 0}.symbol{white-space:pre}1number-flow-react > span{font-kerning:none;display:inline-block;line-height:var(--number-flow-char-height, 1em) !important;padding:calc(round(nearest,…
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