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Four-pass editing checklist applied in sequence

Writing & Content editingrewriting

Editing in passes (structure → flow → line → polish) catches issues in the right order. This prompt forces the model through all four explicitly.

Prompt 
Edit the following draft in four explicit passes. After each pass, output the revised text and a one-line note on what changed. Then apply the next pass to that output.

PASS 1 — Structure: Are sections in the right order? Cut/merge as needed.
PASS 2 — Flow: Do paragraphs and sentences connect? Add bridges or break long ones.
PASS 3 — Line: Word choice, weak verbs, redundancy, qualifiers ("just", "really", "very").
PASS 4 — Polish: Punctuation rhythm, last-line lift, headline alignment.

Draft:
{{DRAFT}}
Variables to fill in
  • {{DRAFT}}

How to use this prompt

  1. Copy the prompt above (Copy button on the top-right).
  2. Replace each {{VAR}} with your own value. Variables: {{DRAFT}}.
  3. Paste it into one of the recommended tools below.
  4. Iterate: tighten constraints in the prompt if the output is generic.

Why this prompt is structured this way

The prompt is split into explicit steps because LLMs do better when the path is named, not implied. Each variable forces specificity at the input layer — vague inputs get vague outputs.

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