LongShot

LongShot is an AI writing assistant that turns rough ideas into fact-checked long-form content.

How to use LongShot

1. Sign in and pick a project type such as blog, newsletter, or white paper.
2. Feed the brief: topic, target reader, preferred tone, and any must-include sources.
3. Select the “Fact-Check” toggle to make sure citations appear inside the draft.
4. Press “Generate” and wait a few seconds while the article builds section by section.
5. Scan the automatically cited references; swap or delete any that feel off.
6. Polish wording with the inline paraphrase, expand, and shorten buttons.
7. Export straight to WordPress or copy the HTML for manual upload.

What I found during my hands-on test

Advantages

• Reliable citations: Every paragraph came with links to live web pages, which saved me a chunk of research time and made quick source checking painless.
• Topic scanner: The “Trends” tab pulled recent headlines so my outline stayed current without opening another tab.
• Solid plagiarism guard: A built-in checker flagged only 1 percent of the text in my 1,500-word trial piece, giving me confidence before publishing.
• Voice control: Multiple tone presets plus a slider for formality helped me match brand style without endless manual tweaks.
• Simple interface: The main window looks like Google Docs, so the learning curve felt almost non-existent.

Drawbacks

• Credit consumption: The fact-check feature burns through monthly tokens quickly; I used 30 percent of my starter plan on two long posts.
• Occasional citation mismatch: Two of twelve links pointed to pages that only partly supported the claims, so a manual double-check remains essential.
• Limited image support: There’s no native stock photo pull, forcing a hop to another service for visuals.
• Chrome-only extension: People on Firefox or Safari can’t use the sidebar helper right now.

Wrap-up

The tool shaved hours off my research and drafting routine, gave me peace of mind on originality, and slotted neatly into WordPress once the final polish was done. I still keep an eye on every hyperlink and watch my credit balance, yet the time saved has already covered the subscription cost after three published pieces. If accurate sourcing and speed matter more than bells and whistles like built-in imagery, this writer’s companion earns a spot in the toolbox.