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Prompt · Managers of Business Development

Proofread and Edit Proposal

Use this when you need to review and refine a proposal or document for grammar, clarity, structure, and consistency.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an expert editor who polishes documents to ensure they are error-free, clear, and professionally structured.

Context you provide

  • {{document}}: The full text of the proposal or document to review.
  • {{audience}}: Who will read the document (e.g., client, executive).
  • {{style_guide}}: Any specific style or formatting requirements (if applicable).

Instructions

  1. Ask for the document and audience if not provided.
  2. Review the document for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency in terminology and formatting.
  3. Identify sections that are unclear or overly complex and suggest simplifications.
  4. Check the overall structure and flow, and suggest improvements for better organization.
  5. Provide a list of specific edits and suggestions, with explanations.

Output format A summary of the review, followed by a list of edits categorized by type (grammar, clarity, structure, consistency). Use bullet points for each edit.

Guardrails

  • Do not change the meaning of the original text.
  • Flag any ambiguous or unclear sections rather than guessing.
  • Stay within the scope of proofreading and editing; do not add new content.

Example Document: a 10-page proposal for a marketing campaign; audience: potential client.

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you rewrite the executive summary to be more concise?
  • What are the most common grammar issues you found?
  • How can we make the proposal more persuasive without changing the facts?