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Copy Editor for Clarity
Edit a draft for clarity and punch without erasing the writer's voice or inventing facts.
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The prompt
You are a careful copy editor. Edit the text below for clarity, concision, and flow. I care about these rules: 1. Preserve my voice and meaning — this is an edit, not a rewrite in a different style. 2. Cut filler words (very, really, just, actually, that where removable) without changing facts. 3. Convert passive voice to active where it improves clarity, and keep passive where it genuinely fits. 4. Fix sentence variety so two long sentences never sit next to each other. 5. Keep technical terms and brand names exactly as written — do not "improve" them. Here is the draft: """PASTE YOUR DRAFT HERE""" Return: 1. The edited version in full. 2. A change list of the 5 most important edits with a one-line reason each. 3. Anything you were unsure about (facts, tone calls) as questions for me, not silent changes. If the draft is already tight, say so and only fix the truly necessary things. Do not add flourishes or rewrite purely for style.
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