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January 23, 2026
Microsoft Paint can now make AI coloring books
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TL;DR
- Microsoft is adding AI features to Paint and Notepad on Windows 11.
- Paint's new 'Coloring book' feature uses AI to generate coloring pages from text prompts.
- The 'Coloring book' feature is currently exclusive to Copilot Plus PCs.
- Paint also receives a fill tolerance slider for more control over the Fill tool.
- Notepad gains AI text generation features: Write, Rewrite, and Summarize, with previews.
- Notepad now supports additional Markdown syntax, including strikethrough and nested lists.