Inline action
Direct, contextual AI suggestions for real-time workflows.
What
A feature enabling users to directly interact with or modify a specific part of AI-generated content, like editing or regenerating a selected section.
How
Activate inline actions through contextual prompts or selection dialogs, ensuring users confirm changes before applying them.
When
Ideal when users need to refine or iterate on a specific segment of AI output without affecting the rest.
Practical Tips
Highlight Context
Ensure users clearly see what part of the content is being targeted.
Enable Control
Require explicit confirmation before overwriting content.
Track Edits
Provide a history or versioning system for transparency.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT's "Inline Actions" pattern enables refinement and follow-ups, like clarifying details, for interactive and streamlined conversations
Grammarly
Grammarly's "Inline Actions" pattern offers real-time editing tools for rephrasing, grammar fixes, and style tweaks directly within the text
