| name | auditing-ui-copy |
| description | Systematically evaluate existing UI copy for consistency, clarity, and compliance. Use when reviewing shipped interfaces, preparing for redesigns, or establishing baseline content quality. |
Auditing UI Copy
Quick start
Collect or infer:
- Screen inventory (list of screens/flows to audit)
- Current voice and tone guidelines (if they exist)
- Known problem areas or user complaints
- Target platform and audience
Then produce output using TEMPLATES.md. Validate with RUBRIC.md.
Workflow
- Define audit scope: which screens, flows, or components to evaluate.
- Extract all visible copy from each screen (labels, buttons, errors, tooltips, empty states).
- Categorize each copy element by type and function.
- Evaluate each element against rubric criteria (consistency, clarity, action alignment, accessibility).
- Document findings with severity ratings (critical, major, minor).
- Generate recommendations with before/after examples.
- Run the rubric check. Revise until it passes.
Degrees of freedom
- Low freedom: Audit structure and severity taxonomy must follow templates exactly.
- Allowed variation: Recommendation phrasing and prioritization rationale may adapt to team context, as long as rubric passes.
References