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The interview process + three drafts approach

Spiral doesn't just generate text from your first prompt. It interviews you first, then gives you options to choose from. Here's how the process works

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Written by Anukshi
Updated over a month ago

The interview process

When you start a new writing session, Spiral asks questions to help you clarify what you're actually trying to say:

  • The specific situation you're describing

  • Who needs to hear this

  • What challenge you're addressing

  • What perspective or angle matters most

Why so many questions? Writing that resonates is usually specific — it's about a particular situation, for particular people, with a clear perspective. Spiral's questions help bridge the gap between general ideas and specific writing.

The three drafts approach

After understanding what you need, Spiral always generates three distinct drafts. Each one explores a different angle on the same topic.

Here's what you might see:

  • Draft 1: Counterintuitive hook, challenges assumptions

  • Draft 2: Narrative-driven, story-based approach

  • Draft 3: Data-led, evidence-focused opening

Example: If you're writing about productivity tools, one draft might start with "Most productivity systems fail because they're built for machines, not humans." Another might open with a story about someone drowning in their to-do list. The third might lead with statistics about tool adoption rates.

How to work with the three drafts

  1. Read all three drafts completely

  2. Notice what works and what doesn't in each

  3. Highlight sections you like (or don't like)

  4. Press "Add to chat" to tell Spiral why those sections work or don't

  5. The next version combines the best elements based on your feedback

The best final draft often pulls from all three approaches. Having them side by side helps you see which direction resonates — and you stay in control of where it goes.

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