Stop Writing for Me: Generative Refusal in AI Tools for Thought
3.60T1 sourcearXiv cs.HC
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Published by arXiv cs.HC (T1 source). The original is at https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.24751.
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SummaryPosition paper proposing 'Generative Refusal' as a design pattern: AI tools in creative domains deliberately withhold text generation and instead prompt user articulation. A field study of the Actor's Note journaling tool reports reduced cognitive burden and internalized questioning habits.
Why it mattersA counter-pattern to the default 'generate more' stance in AI tool design, backed by field study data on a working journaling tool. Relevant to anyone designing or selecting AI writing assistants.
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