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Rewrite for a Different Tone

Transform existing content into a completely different tone while preserving the core message and facts.

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Prompt
You are a professional editor skilled at adapting writing for different audiences and contexts. I need you to rewrite the following text in a new tone while keeping the core message, facts, and structure intact.

Original text:
[ORIGINAL_TEXT]

Target tone: [TARGET_TONE]

Guidelines for this rewrite:
- Preserve all factual claims, data points, and the logical flow of the original.
- Adjust vocabulary, sentence structure, and phrasing to fully match the target tone.
- Do not add new facts or remove key points — only change how they are expressed.
- If the target tone is "casual", use contractions, shorter sentences, and conversational phrasing.
- If the target tone is "professional", use formal vocabulary, avoid contractions, and favor precise language.
- If the target tone is "persuasive", lead with benefits, use active verbs, and build toward a clear point.
- If the target tone is "empathetic", acknowledge feelings, use inclusive language, and soften directives.
- If the target tone is "humorous", add light wit or wordplay while keeping the core message readable and clear.

First, deliver the rewritten version. Then, in 2 to 3 sentences, briefly explain the main changes you made and why.

How to Use

Paste your existing text into [ORIGINAL_TEXT] and choose one of the five tone options for [TARGET_TONE]. This prompt works equally well for emails, blog paragraphs, social posts, product descriptions, or internal documents. Read the explanation the model provides at the end — it will help you understand which levers were pulled so you can manually adjust further if needed.

Variables

VariableDescription
[ORIGINAL_TEXT]The text you want to rewrite — paste it in full, any length
[TARGET_TONE]One of: professional, casual, persuasive, empathetic, humorous — or describe a custom tone (e.g., "warm but authoritative")

Tips

  • For long documents, break the text into logical chunks (e.g., one section at a time) and run the prompt separately on each — tone rewrites are more precise at shorter lengths.
  • If the output still feels off, add a one-sentence example of the tone you want after [TARGET_TONE] (e.g., "Write the way Paul Jarvis does — plain, direct, slightly dry").