Microsoft Notepad Gets AI Writing Tools in Windows 11

Looking for the easiest way to generate content directly in Microsoft Notepad? Microsoft has just launched a powerful new Write feature powered by generative AI, now available to Windows 11 users in the Insider Preview (Canary and Dev channels). If you’re wondering how to enable AI in Notepad, or how AI-generated text works in Windows 11, this update is for you. With seamless integration into the Copilot Plus experience, Notepad can now create, rewrite, or expand your text automatically—unlocking faster writing, higher productivity, and smarter content creation, right from your desktop.

Notepad’s New AI Write Tool: What It Does

The Write tool in Notepad leverages Microsoft’s generative AI engine to help users quickly draft text or expand on existing content. Whether you're writing emails, notes, blogs, or creative content, just enter a prompt and let the AI do the heavy lifting. You can also highlight existing text and ask the AI to build upon it—ideal for rewriting, summarizing, or refining ideas.

With a simple right-click or a prompt from the Copilot sidebar, the AI assistant generates suggestions you can either keep, refine further, or discard. This flexibility puts control back in the user’s hands while offering a huge productivity boost—especially useful for creators, marketers, bloggers, and everyday Windows users.

AI Features Expanding Across Windows: Paint & Snipping Tool Updates

Notepad isn’t the only app getting smarter. Microsoft Paint is now rolling out an AI-powered Sticker Generator. Just describe the kind of sticker you want, and Paint will create a selection you can drag into your canvas or use across apps. This joins other creative tools like Generative Fill, Cocreator, and Generative Erase—all of which let users bring their artistic vision to life with simple text prompts.

Windows 11’s Snipping Tool is also getting a serious AI upgrade. With the new Perfect Screenshot button, you can capture screen selections that auto-adjust for size and cropping. Plus, a new Color Picker shows HEX, RGB, and HSL values right under your cursor—perfect for designers and developers who want precision without switching apps.

Requirements and Availability

To use the Notepad Write feature, users need to be signed in with a Microsoft account on a supported Copilot+ PC running the Windows 11 Insider Preview. The tool uses Microsoft’s existing AI credit system, although pricing details for these credits have not yet been disclosed.

Smarter, Faster, Easier with Windows 11 AI

With AI now embedded across apps like Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool, Microsoft continues its push toward making everyday productivity tools smarter and more intuitive. Whether you're writing, designing, or editing, these features reduce friction, save time, and empower users to do more with less effort.

As generative AI becomes more integrated into operating systems, users can expect even more tools that boost efficiency and creativity without needing third-party apps. This positions Windows 11 as not just an OS—but a creative, AI-enhanced workspace.