# Medium Launches TK App to Boost Writing

> Medium's new AI writing app TK helps users draft before publishing, aiming to reduce reliance on Google traffic.
- Title: Medium Launches TK App to Boost Writing · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: Medium's new AI writing app TK helps users draft before publishing, aiming to reduce reliance on Google traffic.
- Keywords: medium, tk app, ai writing, writing platform, google traffic, draft sharing, Mashable
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/tech/medium-tk-ai-writing-app
- Author: Olivia Tauber
- Published: 2026-11-09T23:10:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: medium, tk app, ai writing, writing platform, google traffic, draft sharing, technology, culture
## Medium Launches TK App
Medium introduced TK, a free writing and note-taking app for users with Medium accounts.
## AI Assistant Features
TK includes an AI assistant that answers questions, gives feedback, and compares drafts with Medium's style guides.
## Private Group Sharing
Writers can share drafts in small groups for comments, swapping notes, or contributing writing without public exposure.
## CEO's Vision
CEO Tony Stubblebine aims to 'craft writing that compounds into deep thinking, which creates influence across your entire world.'

> craft writing that compounds into deep thinking, which creates influence across your entire world
## Google Traffic Decline
Medium relies on Google for 44 percent of traffic, but referrals declined after Google took away traffic.

> When Google started taking away all the traffic
## Private Publishing Path
Drafts can stay private, share with a few readers, or publish on Medium after feedback in Libraries.
## Key takeaway

Medium launched TK, an AI-powered writing app for Medium users to draft and share work privately, cutting Google traffic dependence.