nngroup.comInverted Pyramid: Writing for Comprehension
Put the most important information first, then add details gradually.
Just nowAI work that stays yours
Save what you are learning from, research it with AI, and turn it into articles, slides, videos and webpages. It all stays in one Board, ready to edit, reuse and export.
Tasks
Write from my saved material
Writing material
Board
How it works
From what you find to what you finish
Four capabilities work on the same Board, so nothing you save or make gets lost between tools.
Save this article to Writing material and tell me its main idea.
My writing experience
Last week, I chose just one saved item, wrote down my understanding, and added a real example. It was short, but I finally finished my first post.
nngroup.comThe question I want to answer
Why is it still hard to write after saving so much material? Instead of collecting more, choose one question to respond to, then add your own experience.
My writing practice checklist
Just nowSave anything as you browse
Clip webpages, YouTube videos, podcasts, PDFs and your own notes into a Board with the browser extension, the mobile app or a simple upload. Each source keeps its link, so you can always go back to the original.
Using my saved sources, what do they agree on about writing clearly?
Ask across your own sources
Choose materials from your Board, then ask questions, compare viewpoints or turn them into a research brief. Answers build on the sources you picked, not only on the open web.
Make the first section shorter and more direct.
How to start writing from what you saved
You have saved plenty of good material. The hard part is turning it into something of your own.
Start with one question
It is probably a good idea to think about choosing one single question that you would really like to answer before you start gathering all of the other material together.Pick one question you want to answer before you gather anything else.
Then keep only the sources that help you answer it.
Every result is a file you can edit
Drafts open as real documents. Rewrite a sentence yourself, select a paragraph for AI to improve, then review each change and accept or reject it. Earlier versions are always within reach.
Save how we wrote this guide as a Skill, and run it every Monday on new material.
Clear writing review
Check a draft against your saved writing sources: lead with the point, use plain words, and cut what the reader does not need.
Weekly reading digest
Summarize everything saved to a Board this week and suggest one idea worth writing about.
Clear writing reviewEvery Monday at 9:00 · Next run in 3 daysWriting material
Turn what worked into a Skill
Save a workflow you like as a Skill and run it again on new material, install Skills shared by other creators, or schedule one to run every week.
Why it matters
A chat reply, or a piece of work
A conversation is a great place to think. Work you want to keep needs a place to live.
Compare YouMind with ChatGPTChange only the part you select
In a chat, one small fix means asking again for a whole new reply. Here you select a sentence, say how to change it, and the rest of the file stays as it was.
What clear writing has in common
Lead with the main point, so readers get the answer before the details.
Prefer short, concrete words to long, abstract ones.
Cut every word the reader does not need.
Every point links back to its source
A chat answer rarely shows where a claim came from. In YouMind, citations stay attached to the text, so you can check any point against the original.
Export as PDF, Word or Markdown
Copying a chat reply loses headings, lists and links. A YouMind file exports with its structure intact, or copies cleanly into the next tool.
History versions
Go back to any earlier version
A chat keeps messages, not drafts. Every YouMind file keeps its versions, including the ones AI saved, so you can compare them and restore one.
Sources
Bring in everything you learn from
Webpages, videos, podcasts and files all go into the same Board. Each one keeps its original link, so AI answers can point back to it.
Get the appsWebpagesYouTube videosPDFsPodcastsX postsDocumentsImagesNotes
PDFsPodcastsX postsDocumentsImagesNotesNotesX postsImagesWebpagesDocumentsPodcastsYouTube videosPDFs
PDFsBrowser extension
Save the page you are reading in one click, link included.
Mobile app
Save links and jot down ideas on your phone, wherever you are.
Upload
Drop PDFs, documents and images straight into a Board.
Skills
Start from a workflow that already works
Skills are reusable workflows shared by YouMind creators. Install one, run it on your own sources, and keep editing what it makes.
From the Skills library
Browse all Skills
Twitter Ghostwriter
Write tweets that sound like you thinking out loud: specific, casual and free of hype.
Paper Art Style Video Generator
Turn a short story into a vintage paper-collage animation with custom colors and style.
Contemporary Art Slides
A bold proposal deck with oversized type, monochrome photos and a blue-gray palette.
Minimalist Infographic
Turn your content into a clean infographic with a clear visual hierarchy.
Twitter Bookmark Brief
Turn your X bookmarks into a daily brief of useful tools, insights and analysis.
Torn-paper collage YouTube Thumbnail
An editorial podcast thumbnail with a high-contrast cutout, torn-paper collage and bold type.
Monochrome event poster
Retro-futuristic monochrome event posters with brutalist layouts and abstract 3D forms.
Clay Isometric Explainer Studio
Explain products and processes with clay-style isometric visuals and optional animation.
Automation
Let routine work run on its own
Schedule any Skill to run every day, week or month. New results land in your Board, ready when you are.
Examples
Real work, made in YouMind
Open a shared task to see the prompt, the conversation and the finished result, exactly as they happened.
Or start from a format
Article
Long-form writing with sources you can check.
Marketing Presentation
Slide decks built from your research.
Infographic
Key points turned into one clear visual.
Explainer Video
Short videos that explain one idea.
Landing Page
Publishable pages made from a brief.
Social Media Post
Posts for X, LinkedIn and more.
Startup Pitch Deck
Pitch decks investors can follow.
Poster
Event and promo posters in any style.
Social Media Short
Vertical videos for social feeds.
Portfolio
A personal site that shows your work.
Everywhere
Your Boards go where you go
Use YouMind on the web, in Chrome, on your Mac and on your phone. Everything stays in sync.
Frequently asked questions
What is YouMind?
YouMind is an AI studio for learning and creating. You save sources into Boards, research them with AI, and turn what you learn into articles, slides, images, videos and webpages that stay editable in the same place.
How is YouMind different from an AI chat assistant?
A chat assistant answers inside a conversation. YouMind keeps each result as a file in a Board, next to the sources it came from, so you can edit it directly, ask AI to change one part, review the changes and come back to it later.
What can I save to YouMind?
Webpages, X posts, YouTube videos, podcasts, PDFs, documents, images and your own notes. Save them with the browser extension or the mobile app, or upload files directly into a Board.
Can I edit what the AI writes?
Yes. Documents are fully editable. Type changes yourself, select a passage and ask AI to revise it, accept or reject each suggested edit, and return to an earlier version whenever you need to.
Can I export my work?
Yes. Documents can be exported as PDF, Word or Markdown files, copied to the clipboard, or turned into a shareable image card.
What are Skills?
Skills are reusable workflows. Install one from the Skills library or save a process that worked for you, then run it on new material whenever you need it, or on a schedule.
Can I try YouMind for free?
Yes. You can start for free, and paid plans add more usage. See the Pricing page for current plans.
