Use AI to spot passive voice, filler words, and vague language before you send important messages.
Before you send that proposal, memo, or important update, ask AI to scan it for weak writing patterns that undermine your credibility. Things like passive voice, filler phrases, hedge words, and vague statements can make you sound less confident than you actually are. This prompt acts like a professional editor who highlights the exact phrases dragging your writing down—and suggests sharper alternatives. Use it anytime you need your message to land with authority: pitches, announcements, emails to leadership, or client-facing documents.
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“Act as a professional writing coach. Review the text below and identify every instance of weak or unclear language, including: passive voice, filler words (just, really, very, quite, etc.), hedge words (maybe, perhaps, possibly, I think), vague statements, or overly wordy phrases. For each issue you find, quote the exact phrase, explain why it weakens the message, and suggest a stronger, clearer alternative. Present your feedback in a simple table with three columns: Original Phrase | Why It's Weak | Stronger Alternative. Here is the text to review: [Paste your email, memo, or document here]”
March 16, 2026
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