# AI Writing Assistant already at maintenance :-) **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [March 20, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217 "2026-03-20T09:53:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CyberFredje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@CyberFredje](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/CyberFredje)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/1 "2026-03-20T09:53:14Z")
When I opened my mailbox this morning, I saw this new email from Dan with the subject line: **Introducing Elements AI Writing Assistant**. After quickly watching the video, I grabbed a cup of coffee, and what does a small child do when he gets a new toy? That’s right, he wants to play with it immediately. Unfortunately, the joy was short-lived when I saw the following message: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/6/2/6217d214d5f2a3f390ce7b5a0ec353c0d59f2604.png) My advice: **do not take a child’s toys away** before he has had a chance to play with them. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/2 "2026-03-20T13:35:08Z")
Haha, yeah sorry about that… but I have good news! Grab the latest build we’ve just published (2.2.1), and try again 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CyberFredje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@CyberFredje](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/CyberFredje)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/3 "2026-03-20T13:46:55Z")
Hi Dan, Thanks, i’ts playtime again:-) ---
**Author:** ![MikeSA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@MikeSA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeSA)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/4 "2026-03-20T14:08:57Z")
I cannot even see the AI icon in the UI. I have a Plus subscription and I am logged into Elements Cloud Account. What am I missing? ---
**Author:** ![maxken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@maxken](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/maxken)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/5 "2026-03-20T14:24:15Z")
Right click the bar at the top of the panel you want to access the AI from. Click Panels and select Writing Assistant. Et voila! ---
**Author:** ![skypilota72](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/skypilota72/32/24979_2.png) [@skypilota72](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/skypilota72)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/6 "2026-03-20T14:36:22Z")
I had just installed the AI writing Assistant, and now my Elements App wanted a ‘one time’ code, which I acquired. Now, Elements says I’m a new user with a trial license!! I had to cancel a meeting to show a webpage in person. Seriously, adding an AI shouldn’t decapitate my app. By the way… PLEASE SEND ME MY LICENSE KEY. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/7 "2026-03-20T14:42:20Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that. The logging out of Elements was due to server issues (not related to AI). You can request your Elements license here: [Realmac Software - License & Billing Support](https://realmacsoftware.com/support/license-manager/) This should get you back up and running in minutes. Sorry for the inconvenience. ---
**Author:** ![MikeSA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@MikeSA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeSA)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/8 "2026-03-20T15:51:55Z")
Thanks Ken. Hardly intuitive though. Dan, is it not advisable to somehow make this new feature more visible to toggle on and off? ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/9 "2026-03-20T16:19:26Z")
It should be visible by default, not sure why it wasn’t showing for you. Perhaps you have a custom UI layout setup 🤔 Please remember this is just a “Preview” of the our new AI based features we’re working on, we want to be cautious about placing it in-front of EVERYONE all at once. Thanks for the feedback, it is appreciated 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![llangpierce](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/llangpierce/32/34332_2.png) [@llangpierce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/llangpierce)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/10 "2026-03-20T16:49:14Z")
I am not getting the icon in the toolbar that accesses the AI writing tool. I have updated and check that I am logged in. What am I missing? thanks Linda ---
**Author:** ![Jeffinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@Jeffinn](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jeffinn)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/11 "2026-03-20T17:11:13Z")
> [@maxken](#): > > Right click the bar at the top of the panel you want to access the AI from. > Click Panels and select Writing Assistant. Right click on the top bar. Select Panels and then Writing Assistant Jeff ![Screenshot 2026-03-20 at 1.18.52 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/6/76a3e435e0edf3c84a3b9fdcccbb3c94f340a1a7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![llangpierce](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/llangpierce/32/34332_2.png) [@llangpierce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/llangpierce)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-writing-assistant-already-at-maintenance/55217/12 "2026-03-20T17:40:35Z")
Thank you!