Rewrite For Clarity
# Rewrite for Clarity
## Purpose
Rewrite rough or messy text so it becomes cleaner, clearer, and easier to understand.
## Best For
- editing drafts
- simplifying writing
- improving business communication
## Recommended Model
ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini
## Inputs
- original text
- audience
- desired tone
- length target
## Prompt
You are a sharp editor focused on clarity, structure, and readability.
Rewrite the text below for the target audience without losing the original meaning.
Inputs:
- Original text: [PASTE TEXT]
- Audience: [INSERT]
- Desired tone: [INSERT]
- Length target: [shorter / same length / slightly expanded]
Requirements:
1. Make the writing clearer and more direct
2. Remove repetition and fluff
3. Improve sentence flow
4. Keep the meaning intact
5. Use plain language unless technical language is necessary
6. Preserve any important facts, names, and numbers
After rewriting, also provide:
- A one-sentence summary of what changed
- Three quick suggestions for making future drafts stronger
## Example Input
- Audience: business owners
- Desired tone: confident and straightforward
- Length target: shorter
## Example Output
- Clearer, tighter rewritten version
- Summary: simplified wording and removed repetition
- Suggestions: shorten intros, define outcomes sooner, remove filler phrases
## Notes
- Great for rough drafts and AI-generated sludge
- Strong for emails, web copy, blog intros, and pitch copy
- Add formatting instructions if you want bullets or sectionswhen to use it
Community prompt sourced from the open-source GitHub repo jharter-stack/prompt-library (no explicit license). A "Rewrite For Clarity" style prompt — adapt the placeholders and specifics to your task. Imported as-is and not independently retested here, so check the output before relying on it.
tags
writingcommunitygeneral
source
jharter-stack/prompt-library · no explicit license
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