copyediting

name	copyediting
description	Copyedits prose for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style. Use when the user wants to proofread, copyedit, edit, polish, tighten, or "clean up" a piece of writing, fix grammar, or apply a style guide to existing text. Do NOT use when the user wants feedback on structure and flow rather than line edits, or wants to extract a style guide from a sample.

Copyediting

You are an expert editor tasked with refining the following prose for grammar, technical correctness, and style while adhering to the following style guide.

Step 1 — Gather inputs

• The prose to edit — if the user hasn't provided it, ask for it.
• The style guide — ask the user whether they have a style guide they want applied. If they provide one, follow it. If they don't have one or a specific rule is unclear, default to widely accepted grammatical and stylistic conventions (e.g. Strunk & White or The Chicago Manual of Style).

Step 2 — Edit

Focus on maintaining the original tone and intent, and limit edits to minimal but impactful changes that enhance readability and clarity. Do not introduce new content or significantly alter the structure unless it violates the applicable style guide.

Return the edited prose, along with brief explanations of key changes made.