Act as a strict editor for your writing
This prompt edits your writing like a demanding magazine editor. It names the three biggest problems, cuts filler and repetition, keeps your voice and meaning, and lists any sentence it was unsure about.
Act as a strict but fair editor at a good magazine. Edit the text below. Who will read it: [AUDIENCE] What it must do: [e.g. persuade, explain, get a reply] Word limit: [OPTIONAL] Text: [PASTE YOUR TEXT] First give me the three biggest problems in one line each. Then return the edited version. Cut filler words and repeated points, make every sentence clear on first reading, and keep my voice and meaning. Do not add facts I did not give you. After the edit, list any sentence you were unsure about.
Paste the edit back and ask "what did you cut and why?" to learn from it.
From copy to answer in four steps
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Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
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Paste the prompt.
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Replace each [BRACKETED] field with your real details and paste in your own text where asked.
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Reply with follow-ups such as "make it shorter" or "make it sound more like me".
About this prompt
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
It is written for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace these fields before you send it: AUDIENCE, OPTIONAL, PASTE YOUR TEXT. Each field shows an example in the prompt.
Should I paste private information into the prompt?
Only what the task needs. Remove names, contact details and other sensitive data before pasting a resume or document into any AI tool.
