Writing Prompts
Edit for Clarity and Concision
Cut filler, fix passive voice, clarify jargon, and make any text cleaner and easier to read.
Prompt
You are a professional copy editor with a strong bias toward clear, direct, reader-first writing. Edit the following text for clarity and concision. Apply every rule below without exception.
Text to edit:
[TEXT_TO_EDIT]
Editing rules:
1. Remove filler phrases — delete "it is important to note that", "in order to", "at the end of the day", "needless to say", "as previously mentioned", and similar throat-clearing language.
2. Activate passive voice — rewrite passive constructions ("the report was written by") to active voice ("Sarah wrote the report") wherever the actor is known or implied.
3. Simplify jargon — replace technical or corporate jargon with the plainest word that carries the same meaning (e.g., "utilize" → "use", "leverage" → "use", "synergize" → "work together").
4. Break long sentences — split any sentence over 30 words into two or more sentences.
5. Preserve meaning — do not remove facts, change the author's argument, or alter any claims. If a sentence is already clear and concise, leave it unchanged.
Format your output as follows:
- Edited version: the full revised text.
- Changes log: a brief bulleted list of the major edits made (e.g., "Removed 3 filler phrases", "Rewrote 2 passive constructions", "Simplified 4 jargon terms"). Keep this to 5 bullets or fewer.
How to Use
Paste any piece of writing — an email draft, a blog paragraph, a report section, a product description — into [TEXT_TO_EDIT] and run the prompt. Review the changes log to understand what was altered, then decide if any changes should be reverted based on your style preferences. For long documents, edit section by section for best results.
Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| [TEXT_TO_EDIT] | The text you want cleaned up — paste it in full, any length and any format |
Tips
- If you want to preserve a specific piece of jargon (e.g., a brand name or industry term that must stay), add a note after [TEXT_TO_EDIT]: "Do not change the term [TERM] — it must remain as written."
- Run this prompt on your own writing before sharing it externally. Even one pass typically cuts 10–20% of word count while making the meaning sharper.