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Document generation in Flint

Learn how to generate documents in Flint, including best practices and what types of documents Sparky can create.

Updated September 11, 2026

This article was published on May 6, 2026.

Sparky can create polished, formatted documents that you can edit, download, and share. Whether you need a study guide, lesson plan, essay, or report, Sparky generates professional documents in seconds.

In this article, you will learn...

  1. How to create documents with Sparky
  2. How to add images to documents
  3. How to export documents

How to create documents with Sparky

Request a document from Sparky

Start a chat with Sparky and describe the document you need. Be specific about the topic, format, and any details you want included.

Example prompts:

  • "Create a study guide for my upcoming biology test on cell division"
  • "Write a lesson plan for teaching fractions to 4th graders"
  • "Generate a research report outline on renewable energy sources"

Sparky will generate your document and display it in a formatted panel on the right side of the chat.

Asking Sparky to create a study guide, with the generated document shown in a panel on the right

Edit a document from Sparky

Documents are formatted with headings, bullet points, numbered lists, and tables as needed. Sparky also supports mathematical equations using LaTeX notation.

Use the menu bar at the top of the document screen to customize your document.

The document panel with the formatting toolbar at the top

You can also ask Sparky to revise specific sections or add more content.

What kinds of documents Sparky can create

Sparky can create a variety of formatted documents, including:

  • Study guides with organized sections, key terms, and practice questions
  • Lesson plans with objectives, activities, and assessment ideas
  • Essays and reports with proper structure and citations
  • Outlines for projects, presentations, or research papers
  • Summaries of topics or materials you've shared with Sparky

How to add images to documents

Using Sparky

Creating a document with an image embedded in it

Ask Sparky to create an illustration while working on your document, or you can click in the wand icon and click image. Sparky can generate creative visuals to help explain concepts. There are two ways to do so:

  1. While viewing an existing document, ask Sparky to add images.

    Prompting Sparky to add an image to an existing science lab worksheet

  2. When creating a new document, ask Sparky to also add images.

    Prompting Sparky to create a lab worksheet with an image already embedded within it

📌 Tip: Be descriptive in your request. Include details about what you want shown, the style, and where it should appear in the document.

Manually

You can also add your own images directly to documents by dragging and dropping or pasting.

  1. Click on the document to open the editor.

    A chat with Sparky showing a document preview card

  2. Click the add image icon, drag and drop an image, or copy and paste an image.

    The document editor with the image insertion button highlighted in the toolbar

  3. The image will be uploaded and embedded in your document.

    A document with an embedded historical photograph

How to export documents

Choose from several export options

Once your document is ready, you can export it in several ways using the menu bar at the top of the document screen:

The document header showing export icons for Print, Google Drive, and Word download

  • Copy to clipboard: Click the copy icon to copy the document content. You can then paste it into other applications.
  • Print: Click the print icon to open your browser's print dialog and print the document directly.
  • Export to Google Drive: Click the Google Drive icon to save the document directly to your Google Drive as a Google Doc.
  • Download as Word: Click the download icon to download the document as a Microsoft Word file (.docx).

All export options preserve the formatting, including headings, lists, tables, and images.