Getting Started

Penflow AI makes it fast and easy to turn your thoughts into fully-formed writing. Here's how to get up and running in just a few steps.

Log In or Sign Up

When you first open Penflow, you'll land on the Welcome screen.

  • Sign in with your email and password, or
  • Click 'Sign in with Google' for a faster setup
  • Don't have an account? Click 'Sign up' at the bottom to get started in seconds

Create a New Document

Once signed in, you'll be taken to the main writing interface, where you can choose how you want to start your project—either as a traditional written document or as a short video concept.

Penflow AI writing process diagram

Here's how to begin:

  • Enter a Document Title (e.g., "Social Media Strategy") to label your project
  • Optionally, add a Topic (e.g., "Marketing Trends in 2025"). This helps guide the AI by providing additional context
  • Choose your content format using the toggle at the top right of the screen:
    • Keep Movie Mode (Veo) off to generate a written document
    • Switch Movie Mode (Veo) on to create a short-form video concept instead, using the same bullet-to-content process

This flexible setup lets you start from the same key points and decide whether your final output will be text or video.

Add Bullet Points

Under the "Key Bullet Points" section, you'll begin shaping your content by jotting down quick ideas. These points act as the foundation for whatever you're creating—whether it's a paragraph of writing or a short video script.

Setting the Context

Before adding your bullet points, you can start by giving the AI some high-level direction using the Topic field above. This is optional, but it helps provide a general context or theme for your project. For example, a topic like "The Future of Renewable Energy" or "How AI Impacts Job Markets" can help the AI better understand the tone and focus you want.

Adding Your Points

Now it's time to add your key points:

  • Press Enter after each bullet to quickly add it, or click "Add Key Point" to enter them one by one
  • Each bullet should be a short, focused idea. You can write a phrase, a fact, a question, or even a full sentence—whatever helps outline the message you want to build toward
  • Don't overthink formatting. This tool is built to work with raw thoughts, so just get your ideas down in a way that makes sense to you

Pro Tip: The more relevant and specific your bullet points are, the more targeted and useful your generated content will be. But even vague or rough ideas can still be turned into something valuable—Penflow is built to handle both.

Generate Your Content

Once your bullet points are ready, click the "Generate Content" button to transform them into a complete output. This button is your main action tool and will be used every time you want to produce content—whether you're generating a written paragraph or a short video script.

What Happens Next

When you click Generate Content:

  • The AI takes your bullet points and, based on your selected mode (writing or Movie Mode), creates a structured piece of content
  • If you're in standard mode, your content will appear as a paragraph in the Interactive Canvas on the right side of the screen
  • If you have Movie Mode (Veo) enabled, the bullet points will be turned into a video-friendly prompt for a 10-second AI-generated video concept instead

You can return to this button as often as you like—whether you've updated your bullet points, switched modes, or just want a fresh take. Every time you click Generate Content, you're launching a new creative pass based on your current inputs.

Refine with AI Tools

After generating your initial content, you can refine and elevate it using Penflow's built-in AI tools. These features help you polish, customize, and enrich your writing without needing to start over or make manual edits across the entire document.

Revise a Section

Want to improve or tweak a specific part of your writing? Just highlight any portion of the text in the Interactive Canvas, and a prompt will appear with the option to "Revise with AI." This opens a simple revision dialog box where you can guide the AI on how you want the selected text to change.

You can provide clear instructions such as:

  • "Make this more concise"
  • "Change the tone to professional"
  • "Expand on this idea with an example"
  • "Simplify for a younger audience"

This feature allows you to make precise adjustments without rewriting the entire paragraph—perfect for editing in your voice, tone, or style.

Insert Quotes

To enhance your writing with meaningful or thought-provoking content, highlight any part of your text and choose "Insert Quote." This pulls up a selection of AI-suggested quotes relevant to your topic or theme.

  • Click Insert Quote next to any quote to add it directly into your content
  • If none of the initial suggestions fit, click Suggest More to get new quotes without losing your place

Quotes are a great way to support your ideas, add credibility, or just inspire your audience with memorable lines.

Save Your Work

Once you're satisfied with your content—whether it's been revised, quoted, or is good to go as-is—click the "Save Document" button in the bottom right corner. Your document will be saved and stored under the "My Writings" section in the sidebar.

You can return to it anytime to continue editing, revising, or generating new sections.

Real-Time Collaboration

Penflow allows you to collaborate live with others on any document, making it easy to co-write, review, or brainstorm together in real time.

How to Invite a Collaborator

Find Your User ID

  • In the bottom-left corner of the app, click your profile circle to open the My Account menu
  • Copy your User ID (also labeled as "for inviting"). It should look like this: fE8VAcTi9EseUBePsER4MfUneh8NB4

Send Your User ID to the Document Owner

  • If someone else is hosting the document, send them your ID so they can add you as a collaborator

To Add Someone to Your Document

  • Click the "Manage Collaborators" button in the top-right corner of your open document
  • Enter their User ID into the "Grant Access by User ID" field
  • Click Grant Access to allow them to join and edit the document with you

Once added, the document will show a collaboration icon in your dashboard so you know which projects are shared.

Only users with granted access can edit your document. You can remove access at any time.

This system keeps things simple and secure while enabling meaningful real-time collaboration.