How to Use Copy Options in Assist

Assist gives you three ways to copy your output content, so you can paste it exactly how you need it — whether that's into a styled document, a code editor, or a plain text field.

Where to Find Copy Options

1. Open any Project from your workspace, or open an output directly from a JST chat

   Click on an Output to open it (e.g. a Creative Brief, Custom Document, etc.)

   In the top-right corner of the output view, click the Copy Output icon (two overlapping squares), alongside the history, download, expand and close icons

   A dropdown menu will appear with three options:

   • Copy as Formatted
   • Copy as Markdown
   • Copy as Plain Text

Once you select an option, a confirmation notification will appear (e.g. "Copied as formatted text"), letting you know the content has been copied to your clipboard.

Copy Options Explained

Copy as Formatted

What it does: Copies your output with all styling intact — headings, bold, italics, lists, and structure are all preserved.

When to use it:

• Pasting into Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or Notion
• Pasting into email clients like Gmail or Outlook
• Any time you want the content to look exactly as it does in Assist

How it works: Click Copy as Formatted from the dropdown. Then paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V) into your destination — all formatting will carry over automatically.

Copy as Markdown

What it does: Copies the raw markdown source code of your output, including syntax like #    for headings, **    for bold, -    for lists, and so on.

When to use it:

• Pasting into markdown editors like Obsidian, Notion (markdown mode), or HackMD
• Working in code editors like VS Code or Sublime Text
• Uploading content to platforms that support markdown (e.g. GitHub, GitLab, README files)
• You're a developer or technical writer who prefers working in markdown

How it works: Click Copy as Markdown from the dropdown. Paste into any markdown-compatible editor and the syntax will render correctly.

Copy as Plain Text

What it does: Strips all formatting and copies only the raw text — no headings, no bold, no lists, just the words.

When to use it:

• Pasting into plain text editors like Notepad or TextEdit
• Filling in form fields or CMS text boxes that don't support formatting
• When you just need the words without any styling
• Copying content into spreadsheets or databases

How it works: Click Copy as Plain Text from the dropdown. Paste anywhere and you'll get clean, unformatted text.

Quick Comparison

Tips

• Default recommendation: If you're unsure which option to use, Copy as Formatted works best for most situations
• Quick access: The Copy Output icon is always available in the top-right corner of any output view
• Confirmation: Look for the notification confirming your content has been copied
• Works on all outputs: These copy options are available across all output types — Creative Briefs, Custom Documents, and more