Clarify: an AI interview that sharpens your idea
Everyone's AI summarizes what you said. Thought Spark does the opposite — it asks you questions. Clarify is a short interview that turns "I have a vague feeling this could be something" into an idea you actually understand.
The problem with "just summarize it"
Voice-note apps have gotten very good at one move: you talk, they clean it up. But a tidier transcript is still just your first, half-formed take in nicer sentences. The idea hasn't gotten any better — it's the same fog with better lighting. What raw ideas actually need is pressure: someone to ask "who is this for, really?", "what's the honest reason it matters?", "what would have to be true for this to work?" That's the work that turns a notion into a plan — and it's the work no summary does for you.
What Clarify does
Clarify is a brief, focused AI interview about a single idea. Instead of generating a wall of suggestions, it asks a handful of the right questions and listens to your answers, building toward a sharp, structured version of your thought: the concept, who it's for, the real why, and the open questions worth chasing next. You come out the other side knowing what you actually mean — often surprised by what you didn't realize you were assuming.
It's tuned to how you think, not to a generic template, so the questions feel like a sharp friend interrogating your idea over coffee rather than a form to fill out.
How Clarify works
Start from any captured idea
Open a thought you caught and tap Clarify.
Answer a few sharp questions
Audience, the real why, the riskiest assumption — by voice or text.
Get a refined idea
A structured concept: what it is, who it's for, why, and open questions.
Carry it forward
Send the sharpened idea to Research or turn it into action.
Summary vs Clarify
| A typical AI summary | Clarify | |
|---|---|---|
| Direction | Talks back at you | Asks you questions |
| Input | What you already said | What you haven't said yet |
| Output | A cleaner transcript | A sharper idea you understand |
| Feels like | A note-taker | A thinking partner |
Who Clarify is for
- Founders & makers pressure-testing whether a product idea holds up before spending a weekend on it.
- Writers & creators turning a loose theme into an angle worth pursuing.
- Anyone with racing thoughts who has plenty of ideas but struggles to make them concrete.
Once an idea is sharp, the natural next move is to check it against the web with real sources, then turn it into scheduled action.
Meet your AI thought partner
Stop settling for a tidier transcript. Let Clarify sharpen your next idea — free to start on iPhone.
Download Thought SparkFrequently asked questions
What is Clarify in Thought Spark?
Clarify is a short AI interview. Instead of only transcribing what you said, it asks you a few pointed questions — who the idea is for, the real why, the riskiest assumption — and turns a vague notion into a sharp, well-formed concept you can act on.
How is Clarify different from an AI summary?
A summary compresses what you already said. Clarify draws out what you didn't say yet. It's a back-and-forth that helps you understand what you actually mean, not just a tidier version of your words.
Is Thought Spark an AI thought partner or brainstorming tool?
Yes. Clarify acts like a thinking partner that interviews you about your idea. It's designed to sharpen a single idea rather than generate a wall of suggestions, so you leave with clarity instead of noise.
Is Clarify free?
The free plan includes a set number of Clarify runs each month. Pro unlocks unlimited Clarify. Capturing ideas is always free.