Doc Co-Authoring Workflow vs Story Pitch

Doc Co-Authoring Workflow

By Anthropic

A structured process to write great documentation, proposals, and specs with AI.

Story Pitch

By James Anditis (Journalism)

Write compelling story pitches for editors with hook, sources, scope, and competitive angle.

Doc Co-Authoring Workflow

• Asks clarifying questions to gather all the context you have about the project or decision
• Helps you build each section by brainstorming options, then refining what you keep
• Tests your finished document with a fresh AI (no prior context) to find confusing parts
• Pulls in context from Slack, Google Drive, or other tools if you have them connected
• Creates a structured scaffold for your document type with all the right sections

Story Pitch

• Provides proven templates for daily news, features, investigations, and op-ed pitches
• Structures your pitch with hook, evidence, access, and timeline sections
• Helps you answer the critical questions editors ask: why this story, why now, why you, why this outlet
• Formats pitches for different publication types and editorial expectations
• Includes real examples showing how to present sources, visuals, and resource needs

Reach for Doc Co-Authoring Workflow when…

• You're writing a product spec, proposal, or decision doc and want it to be clear
• You have a lot of context in your head but need help organizing it into a document
• You want to make sure your document works for readers who don't have your background
• You're starting a substantial writing task and want a structured process instead of a blank page

Reach for Story Pitch when…

• You're pitching a story idea to an editor or publication
• You need to write a freelance query letter that stands out
• You're competing for an assignment in your newsroom
• You want to refine your story angle before you start reporting