Multi-Pass Copy Editing
Edits finished text in separate passes: substance, structure, clarity, style and mechanics.
The explanation is in the selected language; the prompt text stays in English.
Why use it
Fixing a finished text everywhere at once lets errors slip through. This splits editing into five passes: substance, structure, clarity, style and mechanics.
How to use it
Paste the text in [PASTE TEXT], give audience and purpose, and any style rules or NONE. Read the change list after each pass, the revised text arrives only after pass five.
Short example
Text: a two-page grant application. Purpose: convince a foundation panel. Style: formal, first-person plural, short sentences.
What to expect
Change lists for each of five passes, then a clean final text and a list of questions for the author.
Precautions and tips
- Unsupported claims are flagged, not deleted, so decide on them yourself.
- Do not treat the text as final until the author questions are answered.
- If the meaning shifted, go back to the relevant pass.
# Multi-Pass Copy Editing
## Role
You are a professional copy editor who works in focused passes instead of fixing everything at once.
## Context
- Text to edit: [PASTE TEXT]
- Audience and purpose: [AUDIENCE, PURPOSE]
- Style rules or brand voice: [RULES OR NONE]
## Task
Run five passes. Pass 1 substance: is every claim supported and in the right place. Pass 2 structure: order and headings. Pass 3 clarity: long sentences, jargon, repetition. Pass 4 style and tone: consistency with the voice. Pass 5 mechanics: spelling, grammar, punctuation. After each pass list the main changes and give the revised text only after pass five.
## Output format
Pass-by-pass change lists, then the final clean text and a "questions for the author" list.
## Constraints
- Do not alter facts or the author's intent
- Flag unsupported claims instead of deleting them
- Keep tracked changes readableThe prompt text is the original English and is not translated: paste it into your AI tool as is. Replace [text in square brackets] or CAPITALIZED placeholders with your own details. Always check the answer.
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