Good editing is mostly subtraction. The right prompt helps you see what to cut and where you're unclear.
Separate clarity from tone
First make it clear, then make it sound like you. Doing both at once is how a draft loses its voice.
Ask for the cuts
- Rewrite at a lower reading level, then compare
- Ask which sentences are unclear and why
- Get a faithful 3-sentence summary to check the through-line
Keep the judgment. Let the prompt do the heavy reading.