Use AI to test whether your work still makes sense after someone skims, skips, or speed-reads it.
Most people don't read work documents carefully — they skim headings, jump to bullet points, or scroll fast looking for what matters to them. If your document doesn't survive that treatment, your message gets lost. Before you send that report, proposal, or update, ask AI to review it the way real readers actually consume it: in a rush, distracted, and looking for shortcuts. AI can tell you if your key points still come through when someone only reads the first sentence of each paragraph, or if your headings alone tell a coherent story. This is especially useful for long reports, project updates, or anything sent to busy executives who may never read past page one. This technique helps you catch structural problems that normal proofreading misses. You'll discover if your most important information is buried too deep, if your formatting hides critical details, or if someone could completely misunderstand your point by reading selectively. It's like getting feedback from the least attentive person in your audience — which is often exactly who you need to reach. Use this before sending anything that matters, and you'll dramatically increase the chance your actual message gets through.
Try this prompt today
“I'm attaching a document below. Most readers will skim it quickly rather than reading carefully. Please review it as if you're a busy reader who: 1) Only reads headings and subheadings, 2) Only reads the first sentence of each paragraph, 3) Only looks at bullet points and bold text. Tell me: Does my main message still come through? What key information gets missed? What might someone misunderstand? Where should I move or highlight important points so they don't get skipped? [Paste your document here]”
March 16, 2026
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