Writing Resources for Clearer AI-Assisted Drafts

These resources help with decisions an automated rewrite cannot settle. They are free to read at the linked sources; their own terms govern reuse. Links were checked on 28 October 2026. We link to the original material rather than republishing it.

Choose a resource by the problem

The draft is clear to you, but not to its reader

Start with Digital.gov’s plain-language guide. It groups guidance around writing, designing and testing for understanding. Our suggested use: name the reader and the task before you revise, then ask someone unfamiliar with the draft to explain its main point back to you. This is especially useful for product instructions and onboarding copy.

A technical term has several possible spellings

Use Google’s developer documentation word list to check usage conventions. It is a style guide for developer documentation, not a universal blacklist. Our suggested use: choose your terminology, add product-specific terms to the editor’s protection field, and keep them consistent throughout the article.

The article needs to work for more readers

Read W3C WAI’s writing tips. The page connects writing choices with accessible web content. Our suggested use: review headings, link labels and instructions after the prose edit. A rewrite alone cannot make a page accessible; structure and implementation matter too.

A claim needs a source

Open Purdue OWL’s research and citation resources. The index points to research, source-use and citation guidance. Our suggested use: resolve an “unclear source” suggestion by locating the actual source and checking what it supports. Do not ask the rewriter to invent a citation.

A reusable review checklist

Copy this short checklist into your publishing workflow:

• The opening tells the intended reader something specific.
• Every claim of value has appropriate scope or support.
• Names, numbers, conditions, links and quotations match the source.
• Each paragraph contributes a new point or a useful explanation.
• Headings and link labels describe the content they lead to.
• The final wording reads naturally without changing the claim.

This checklist is our own editorial aid. It is not a certification or a detector-bypass method. Use it with the article editing workflow, meaning checklist, and transparent scoring rules.

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