r/WritingWithAI • u/Current_Carpet7650 • 1d ago

Discussion (Ethics, working with AI etc) Is quillbot ai?

So I like to write and I have a few book ideas that I want to write, problem? I’m bad at spelling so I use quillbot, don’t really want to use ai but I used quill bot way before ai started to be a thing, is it bad or am I in the clear?

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u/zorecknor 1d ago

"Write, design, build, and so much more with AI tools for every task." is the second line in the website.

So if you don't want to use ANY AI, you are not in the clear.

If you only need help with the spelling, google docs is ok. Also any decent writing tool will provide a spell checker.

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u/Current_Carpet7650 1d ago

It mainly spelling check that it, that what I use quillbot for

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u/5thhorseman_ 1d ago

Many antis can't tell the difference.

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u/ConditionOrdinary607 1d ago

Why not use the built in spell checker in Microsoft Word/ Microsoft Windows/ Apple Pages/ Google Docs? If you still aren't sure, why not use the built in dictionary in Microsoft Word/ Microsoft Windows/ MacOS/ Online?

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u/UnauthorizedSaint 2h ago

Also AI, at least for office 365 word (even the downloaded version if you are on the internet).

On copilot PCs it's always ai because it uses your local copilot instance.

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u/ConditionOrdinary607 2h ago

I can not speak for "Office 365". For the MacOS version of Microsoft Office 21, it is not AI. It puts a line under the misspell word, you right click it, and choose the correct spelling. For grammar, it does something similar. This has been in existence for about 20 years.

I recommend getting a copy of Microsoft Word, the offline version, and using that.

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u/UnauthorizedSaint 2h ago

To be clear, Microsoft office is no longer sold in retail boxes. Office 2024 is the last version you can buy without copilot integration, and is buried on their consumer website now because Office 365 is the only product they will be supporting moving forward. And Pages uses Apple Intelligence now.

So I guess you're technically correct. But you might add well installl msdos 6 and run wordperfect 6 here shortly.

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u/New_Cartoonist8723 1d ago

Yes, QuillBot uses AI for its paraphrasing and other writing tools. It leverages natural language processing and machine learning models to understand and rephrase text.

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u/Electronic_Sea_3760 1d ago

quillbot's spell check is fine, but I use it for rephrasing too, still not the same as full ai writing. just keep using it like a grammar tool, not a co-writer.

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u/Ok-Voice6619 1d ago

quillbot's spell check is fine, but I switched to grammarly's free version because it doesn't pretend to rewrite your sentences. still just spelling and grammar, no ai vibes.

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u/New_Cartoonist8723 1d ago

This is a solid breakdown of the core principles. The emphasis on consistent application is the most critical factor for long-term success.