Medium launches TK, an AI assistant inside the writing editor
Original title: Medium’s new TK app brings AI assistance directly into the writing process
Users type @TK for lookups, editorial feedback and style checks; the free web app can note AI use and connect an agent via MCP.
Online publisher Medium launched TK, a free web app for Medium account holders that embeds an AI assistant in the editor. Writers type “@TK” and a prompt to look up facts, pull saved notes, get editorial or headline feedback, or match a publication style guide. Authors can publish notes explaining how AI was used. Writing is not encrypted; users set access controls, and a desktop app is planned.
Unconfirmed: Medium’s claim that AI makes writing more important is the company’s own position.
- TK is free for people with a Medium account and launched on the web.
- It can import and export Markdown but is not itself a Markdown editor.
- An optional MCP server or Claude skill can connect a user’s own AI agent.
- A social layer lets writers share early drafts for human feedback.
- Medium says a desktop app is on the roadmap.
From the original article
3 min read at techcrunch.comMedium's new writing app embraces AI-assisted writing, despite growing controversy over the technology's role in publishing.
By Sarah Perez · techcrunch.com
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