The AI co-writer is trained on 400+ published Lists of 30 by Clemens Wan. It understands the format: that a list escalates, that early items are concrete, that late items get abstract, and that item 30 is never a tip.
How Suggestions Work
Request suggestions at any point while writing. The co-writer returns 3 options:
- Literal — A direct, concrete item. Good for early in the list.
- Abstract — A reframe or pattern-level observation. Better for mid-list.
- Philosophical — A zoom-out or vulnerable admission. For late items and item 30.
You choose which to use, edit it freely, or ignore all three. The suggestions are a starting point, not a destination.
The Escalation Model
The co-writer knows where you are in the list and shifts its register accordingly:
| Items | Register | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | Pragmatic | Direct, concrete, entry-level |
| 11–20 | Personal | Behind-the-scenes, specific |
| 21–29 | Abstract | Challenging, pattern-level |
| 30 | Philosophical | Vulnerable zoom-out |
If you request a suggestion at item 5, it won’t offer a philosophical observation. If you request one at item 28, it won’t offer a how-to tip.
Using Suggestions Without Sounding Like AI
The suggestions are starting material. The rule is: rewrite every suggestion in your own voice before using it. If you can’t rewrite it, the suggestion isn’t specific enough to your experience — skip it and write from scratch for that item.
The best lists on the platform use the co-writer for the items they’re stuck on, and write the rest themselves. The ones that don’t use it at all often stall. The ones that use it for every item sound the same.
Cost and Rate Limits
Each suggestion request uses one AI call. The app targets under $0.01 per call. There is no hard limit on suggestion requests for signed-in users, but the tool is designed to be used selectively — not as a replacement for writing.