Proofread important writing without losing your personal voice
Correct errors and improve clarity while keeping your wording recognisably yours.
Best for
- Applications, reports and personal statements
- Writers who want editing rather than a rewrite
What you need
- The complete draft
- Audience and purpose
- Required style guide, if any
Limitations
A language model cannot confirm specialist facts or guarantee compliance with a style guide it has not seen.
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Act as a conservative proofreader, not a ghostwriter. Proofread [TEXT] for spelling, grammar, punctuation, ambiguity and unnecessary repetition for [AUDIENCE]. Preserve my vocabulary, sentence rhythm, opinion and level of formality. Do not add facts, examples, claims or stronger language. If a sentence is factually unclear, flag it instead of fixing the fact. Return three sections: minimally corrected version; change log with reason; questions or claims that need my verification. Apply this style guide if supplied: [STYLE GUIDE OR NONE].
Step-by-step instructions
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Save a copy of your original draft.
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Paste the draft, audience and any style rules into the prompt.
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Review the change log rather than accepting all edits blindly.
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Compare the final text side by side with your original voice.
Check the result
- No new achievement or claim appeared
- Your tone and preferred words remain
- Names and quotations are unchanged
- Every substantial change has a reason
If the result is poor
- If it rewrites too much, request corrections only and cap changes at necessary errors.
- If your voice is missing, provide a paragraph that sounds right and ask it to restore that style.
Privacy and accuracy
- Do not upload confidential drafts to tools your organisation has not approved.
Sample input
A 700-word scholarship statement written in a warm, direct voice.
Expected output
A minimally edited statement plus a transparent list of grammar, clarity and repetition changes.
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