I Found a Creative Tool in Google Labs

Discover TextFX, a creative AI tool from Google Labs, developed with Lupe Fiasco. Explore 9 unique features to boost your writing and artistic expression.

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Guest Article by

Paul van Gool

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Today, I came across a new tool released by Google—Whisk, a tool for creating images. However, when I tried to access it, I was informed that it was not available in my country/region, which was quite disappointing.

But this got me interested in other tools from Google Labs. One of them is TextFX.

What is TextFX?

TextFX is an AI experiment designed to help rappers, writers, and language artists expand their creative process. It was developed in collaboration with Lupe Fiasco and draws inspiration from the lyrical and linguistic techniques he developed throughout his career.

TextFX consists of 9 tools, each designed to explore the creative possibilities of words and language.

TextFX is powered by Google’s Gemini model through the Gemini API.

As a writer, I found their developed tools intriguing.

9 Tools

For each action you take, you will get 10 answers. You can copy and pin each answer.

A warning on the website:

Simile

A rhetorical device that makes descriptions more emphatic or vivid by comparing one thing to another (e.g., "brave as a lion").

I entered the word "writing," and it gave several sentences on this topic. For example: "Writing is like weaving a tapestry, each word a thread, each sentence a pattern, and the whole story a vibrant design."

Explode

As described on the website: break a word into similar phrases.

It may have its use, but I didn’t see its practical effect.

For example, the word "writing" was broken down into "right in."

Unexpect

Description: Make a scene more surprising and imaginative.

I continued with the word "writing." I found the phrase “writing a poem that smells like cinnamon and rain” very imaginative.

Chain

Build a series of semantically related items.

Starting with "writing," I got "writing, poem, rhythm, music, instrument, string, thread, needle."

Alliteration

Pick words starting with the chosen letter for a specific theme.

I chose "writing" as the theme (obviously), and the letter "A" as the chosen letter.

Acronym

Create an acronym using the letters of a word.

WRITING — Wondering, Reflecting, Imagining, Thinking, Inspiring, and Narrating Greatly

Here, you only get 1 answer instead of 10. But like all tools, you can request to regenerate.

WRITING — Words Reflecting Imagination, Transforming Insights into Narratives and Guiding

Fuse

Find the intersection between two things.

How would it handle "writing" and "Medium"? 😇 Of course, it doesn't know about our Medium.

Writing and medium are both vessels of expression—writing is a way to convey thoughts and emotions, while the medium is the specific platform for artistic creation.

Scene

Generate sensory details of a scene.

Some interesting answers included:

• The scratch of a pen on paper

• The click of keys on a keyboard

• The spicy taste of coffee in the mouth

I didn’t expect the last one to appear.

Unfold

Embed a word into other words or phrases.

Here, I got 20 answers.

Creativity

You can adjust the creativity level in TextFX. Honestly, the difference is not very noticeable. My favorite is the standard 0.7 setting.

My Thoughts on These Tools

I think these tools have some interesting uses for creative writers. They can spark inspiration, offer perspectives you never considered, and even serve as hooks to start your story.

Personally, I like the Simile tool. Unexpect, Acronym, Fuse, and Scene are also tools I could use as a writer.

Overall, it’s a creative application of generative AI, assisting writers rather than replacing them.

Who is Lupe Fiasco?

From the About page of TextFX.

Wasalu Jaco, professionally known as Lupe Fiasco, is a Grammy Award-winning rapper, educator, entrepreneur, and community advocate. Since rising to fame in 2006, Lupe has released eight critically acclaimed albums. His latest album, Drill Music In Zion, was released in June 2022.

Conclusion

Now… give it a try. You might just find inspiration for your next story.

You can visit TextFX here: https://textfx.withgoogle.com/

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