Structural and line-level revision pass on own draft
Returns a marked-up revision pass on a complete draft — what to cut, where the argument stalls, which passages are weak, and where prose can tighten — with proposed rewrites for author approval.
In / outComplete draft → marked-up critique with located issues and proposed rewrites per issue
You might say…
“Having a second opinion that doesn't flatter is what actually improves the manuscript.”
What it does
Single-judgement skill: the scholar points it at a complete draft and asks for a revision pass — what to cut because it doesn't earn its place, where the argument flow stalls and should be reordered, which passages are weak and need rewriting, and where prose can tighten. Returns a marked-up critique and proposed rewrites for the author to accept or override. Used during the author's own editing pass before any external editor sees the work.
Trigger: Use during your own editing pass before any external editor sees the work.
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