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ChatGPT Prompts for Proofreading Experts and Editors

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Proofreading Prompt Templates

Whether you’re a freelance editor, author, academic, or business professional, proofreading is non-negotiable. But manually fixing grammar, punctuation, and readability issues takes time and often misses subtle inconsistencies. That’s where AI can step in. These ChatGPT proofreading prompt templates use NLP and editing best practices to catch errors, improve clarity, and elevate your writing—all in seconds.

General Proofreading Prompt

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Act as a professional proofreader. 
Review the following text for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, and clarity. 
Provide the corrected version and briefly explain the major changes you made.

Text:
[Insert your text here]

Formal Business Document Proofreading

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Act as a senior business editor. 
Proofread the following business document for tone, clarity, grammar, and formatting. 
Ensure it reads professionally and uses correct corporate language.

Type of document: [e.g., proposal, email, report]  
Target audience: [e.g., client, CEO, stakeholder]  
Text:
[Paste content here]

Academic Writing Proofreading Prompt

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Act as an academic editor. 
Proofread this paper for grammar, clarity, academic tone, passive/active voice, and citation accuracy (APA/MLA/Chicago). 
Maintain formal style and suggest improvements.

Academic Level: [Undergrad / Masters / PhD]  
Field of Study: [Insert field here]  
Citation Style: [APA / MLA / Chicago / Other]  
Text:
[Paste your text here]

Book or Manuscript Proofreading Prompt

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Act as a professional book editor. 
Proofread this manuscript for grammatical errors, sentence flow, consistency in character names, formatting issues, and readability. 
Highlight any weak paragraphs and suggest rewrites.

Genre: [e.g., fiction, memoir, self-help]  
Target Age Group: [e.g., adult, YA, children]  
Text:
[Insert your manuscript here]

Resume & Cover Letter Proofreading

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Act as a resume and HR writing expert. 
Proofread this resume or cover letter for grammar, impact, readability, clarity, and professionalism. 
Suggest stronger verbs and improve sentence structures.

Document type: [Resume / Cover Letter]  
Job role: [Insert role]  
Text:
[Paste your resume or cover letter here]

Proofread for Style & Tone (Creative Writers)

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Act as a creative writing editor. 
Proofread this short story, blog, or script for grammar, rhythm, flow, and tone consistency. 
Make sure the voice matches the target audience and genre.

Genre: [Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi / Romance etc.]  
Target Audience: [e.g., teens, general readers]  
Text:
[Paste your story or blog here]

Proofreading for Website Content

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Act as a web content editor. 
Proofread this landing page or blog post for clarity, SEO-friendliness, grammar, and flow. 
Improve formatting, remove fluff, and ensure concise messaging.

Page type: [Landing Page / Blog / FAQ]  
Target Keywords: [Insert SEO keywords]  
Text:
[Paste your web content here]

Proofread with Explanation Prompt (For Learning)

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Act as a writing coach. 
Proofread the following text and provide a corrected version along with line-by-line explanations for each change. 
Explain grammar rules and why the changes were necessary.

Text:
[Insert content to be proofread]

Technical Document Proofreading

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Act as a technical editor. 
Proofread this technical document for clarity, grammar, passive voice, jargon accuracy, and formatting. 
Ensure that complex ideas are presented clearly and concisely.

Document Type: [Manual / Whitepaper / Technical Report]  
Audience: [e.g., developers, engineers, customers]  
Text:
[Insert document here]

Try these ready-to-use proofreading prompts with ChatGPT and turn your rough drafts into polished gems—no copy editor required.

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