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Proofread Your Writing With AI

Even good writers miss errors. AI can act as a second pair of eyes.

Step by step

  1. Paste your text.
  2. Ask for corrections only.
  3. Ask for explanations.
  4. Accept or reject changes.
  5. Read aloud.

What to expect

Expect a list of fixes that leave your voice intact.

Mistakes to avoid

Do not accept every change blindly. Avoid pasting private documents.

A good next step

Read the final text aloud.

A worked example

A volunteer pastes a newsletter and asks for fixes only. AI lists eight changes, mostly commas and one repeated word. She accepts six and rejects two that changed her tone.

What to ask for

  • Spelling, grammar and punctuation fixes only.
  • A list of changes so you can see them.
  • A check of tone for your audience.
  • Suggestions to shorten without changing meaning.

Proofread, step by step

  1. Paste your text. Tell it who will read it.
  2. Ask for corrections only. "Fix errors but keep my words and style."
  3. Compare. Read the changes and accept those you agree with.
  4. Read it aloud once. This catches what software misses.

A prompt you can copy

Type this into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini

Proofread the following. Fix only spelling, grammar and punctuation. Do not change my words or style. List each change you make. [paste]

Good to know. Always read the final version yourself.

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Common questions

Will it change my meaning?

Sometimes. Ask for a list of changes.

Is it better than spell check?

It catches more, but not everything.

Will it change my voice?

Only if you ask. Tell it to keep your style.

Is it better than spell check?

It catches more, such as wrong words that are spelled correctly.

Is my text private?

Remove sensitive details before pasting.

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