Use AI to translate internal jargon into plain language so everyone actually understands your message.
Every workplace develops its own language—acronyms, insider terms, technical phrases that make perfect sense to your team but confuse everyone else. When you're writing for a broader audience (new hires, cross-functional partners, external stakeholders, or even just someone outside your immediate bubble), that jargon becomes a barrier. The problem is, when you're immersed in it daily, you often don't even notice which terms are unclear. AI can act as your jargon detector and translator. Paste in your draft and ask it to flag every term, acronym, or phrase that might not be universally understood, then rewrite those sections in plain language. This is especially powerful before sending all-hands emails, onboarding documents, client communications, or cross-departmental updates. You'll catch the abbreviations you forgot to define, the technical terms you assumed everyone knew, and the internal shorthand that only makes sense to your team. The result is writing that's more inclusive, clearer, and far more likely to be read and understood the first time. You're not dumbing it down—you're opening it up so it actually communicates instead of alienating half your audience.
Try this prompt today
“I'm going to paste a message I wrote for [describe your audience: new employees / another department / external partners]. Please read it and flag every acronym, jargon term, or insider phrase that someone outside my immediate team might not understand. Then rewrite those sections in plain, accessible language while keeping the same meaning and tone. Here's the message: [paste your draft]”
March 23, 2026
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