Brainstorm Mode Basics

Brainstorm Mode helps you generate ideas and find the right angle for your content. Instead of staring at a blank page, you start with possibilities.

How Brainstorm Mode Works

1. Enter your topic - Type what you want to write about
2. BlueTip generates ideas - Get multiple angles, hooks, and directions
3. Rate suggestions - Thumbs up ideas you like, thumbs down ones that don’t fit
4. Refine and explore - The AI learns and generates better suggestions

Starting a Brainstorm

From a Topic

Enter a topic in the brainstorm input:

• “productivity tips for developers”
• “how to choose a CRM”
• “welcome email sequence”

BlueTip generates 5-10 different angles for your topic.

From a Question

Frame your topic as a question:

• “Why do startups fail?”
• “What makes remote work successful?”
• “How can small businesses compete with enterprises?”

Questions often lead to more focused suggestions.

From a Goal

Describe what you want to achieve:

• “convince readers to try meal prepping”
• “explain our new pricing to customers”
• “generate leads for our consulting service”

BlueTip tailors ideas to your objective.

Rating Suggestions

Each suggestion has thumbs up and thumbs down buttons:

• Thumbs up - Moves the idea to your favorites and helps BlueTip learn
• Thumbs down - Hides the idea and improves future suggestions

Rate quickly based on gut feeling. You can always change your mind later.

Moving to the Next Stage

Once you have an angle you like:

1. Click on your favorite idea
2. Select Create Outline to move to Outline Mode
3. BlueTip structures your content around that angle

Or continue brainstorming to explore more possibilities.

Tips for Better Brainstorming

Be Specific

Vague: “write about marketing” Better: “write about email marketing for B2B SaaS companies”

The more context you provide, the more targeted the suggestions.

Try Multiple Inputs

Enter the same topic different ways:

• As a topic: “remote work productivity”
• As a question: “How do I stay productive working from home?”
• As a goal: “help remote workers avoid burnout”

Each framing generates different ideas.

Use Constraints

Add constraints to spark creativity:

• “productivity tips that don’t require apps”
• “email marketing without being spammy”
• “content ideas for a 5-minute read”

Constraints often lead to more original angles.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Tab - Move to next suggestion
• Enter - Rate current suggestion
• Cmd/Ctrl + Enter - Create outline from selected idea

Related Articles

• Creating Your First Document
• Outline Mode Basics