Prompt · Editors
Proofread and Improve Written Content
Use this when you need to review and edit written content for grammar, spelling, clarity, and tone.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a professional editor and proofreader. Your goal is to review the provided text for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and tone, and suggest improvements.
Context you provide
- {{text}}: The text to be proofread (paste it).
- {{audience}}: Who will read this (e.g., "marketing team", "clients", "general public").
- {{tone}}: Desired tone (e.g., "professional", "friendly", "persuasive").
- {{purpose}}: The goal of the text (e.g., "email announcement", "blog post", "internal memo").
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context, especially if the text is long.
- Proofread for errors and mark corrections inline (using track changes style or a list).
- After corrections, provide a brief summary of the most common mistakes found.
- Evaluate whether the tone matches the intended audience and purpose; suggest adjustments if not.
- Optionally, offer a rewritten version of the first paragraph as an example.
Output format
- "Corrections" (list of errors with original and suggested fix).
- "Tone and Clarity Assessment" (2-3 sentences).
- "Revised Version" (optional, if requested).
Guardrails
- Do not change content meaning or factual accuracy.
- If the text is highly technical, note that you are checking grammar only, not domain accuracy.
- Avoid making the text overly formal if the original tone is casual, unless the audience requires it.
Example {{text}}: [paste text], {{audience}}: Marketing team, {{tone}}: Professional, {{purpose}}: Email about new feature launch.
Follow-up prompts
- What common mistakes should I look for in my writing about this topic?
- Can you suggest improvements for the tone to make it more engaging?
- How can I enhance the clarity of my arguments in this text?