Ask & Adjust: The Future of Productivity Interfaces

Productivity apps are evolving with the integration of Generative AI, leading to an "Ask & Adjust" paradigm where AIs generate drafts or edits and humans hand-tweak them until they are right. This approach is expected to be more prevalent in creative domains like image creation or marketing copy, while apps requiring precise implementation such as coding will still need adjustment UIs. The interfaces for the "Ask" phase are being refined, with autosuggestions and chat being the primary modes of interaction. However, hand-adjustment is not expected to disappear anytime soon, especially in domains where there's one correct outcome that needs precise implementation. Collaborative reuse will remain important but aided by AI. The apps best positioned for success are those seamlessly integrating AI into their creation and editing processes while maintaining efficient human UIs for hand-tweaking and collaboration.