Catching errors.
WHAT IT CATCHES WELL
Spelling Grammar Punctuation Inconsistent formatting Repeated words Inconsistent terminology
HOW TO ASK
"Correct the spelling, grammar and punctuation. Change nothing else. Return the corrected text and list what you changed."
That last part matters. Without it, the model rewrites while claiming to proofread.
THE COMMON PROBLEM
Asked to proofread, it improves the prose as well, and you lose your voice without noticing.
Instruct it explicitly not to.
WHAT IT MISSES
Facts Names spelled consistently but wrongly Meaning changed by a plausible-looking correction Errors in quoted material, which it may correct wrongly
FOR IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Use it as a first pass, then read yourself.
It catches the mechanical errors so you can concentrate on substance.
FOR CONSISTENCY
"Check terminology is consistent throughout and list any variations."
Genuinely useful on long documents.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Accept corrections without reading them.
