In iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1, Apple introduced a set of Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools, designed to help users proofread, rewrite, and summarize text. We have also integrated Writing Tools into Ulysses.
To use it, just select your text, right-click, and choose “Writing Tools” › “Show Writing Tools.” On iOS, select your text and tap “Writing Tools.” On Mac and iPad, a popover appears with options, while on iPhone, you’ll see a view that replaces the keyboard for easy access.
Next, choose an action. Writing Tools will then analyze your text and offer a suggested replacement.
To update the text in Ulysses, simply click “Replace.” This will retain all markup and text elements, including links, footnotes, images, and more while ignoring code blocks and tables.
With macOS 15.2 and iOS 18.2, you can also compose text with the help of ChatGPT by selecting the “Compose” option.
To use this feature, you will be prompted to enable the ChatGPT extension on the first use.
Privacy
First, you’ll need to opt into Apple Intelligence by enabling it in System Settings. If you’ve already enabled it but prefer not to use Writing Tools in Ulysses, you can disable it here:
- Mac: Go to the “Edit” menu › “Writing Tools” › uncheck “Enable Writing Tools.”
- iOS: Open “Editor Settings,” then go to “Substitutions” › uncheck “Enable Writing Tools.”
Apple aims to process AI features on-device, though occasionally, tasks may be sent to their “Private Cloud Compute”. For more information on this, please refer to this Apple article:
Your texts in Ulysses stay securely on your device unless you explicitly choose to send them to Writing Tools. They’re also never used to train AI models. When using the ChatGPT extension, applied privacy policies depend on whether you are signed in to your ChatGPT account or not. For more information about privacy, see the Apple Support article About ChatGPT Extension and Privacy.
Requirements
Writing Tools is available on iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 for newer devices:
- Mac: Any device with an M1 or later.
- iPhone: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 or newer.
- iPad: all iPads with an M1 chip and the 2024 iPad mini.
Apple Intelligence is available in Australian, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand, South African, Britain and American English in most regions worldwide. If you are outside the supported regions, you can still enable it by adjusting your language and region settings to either of the available ones. For further details, see this Apple Support article:
For more information on Writing Tools and Apple Intelligence, please refer to these Apple Support articles: