Every rule

Knocking down a claim nobody made, then stating the real point. The most-cited AI tell. We keep the real point.

• Plain negation is left alone: “I could not attend, but she did” never matches.
• Inverted “Not only does it…” is rebuilt with the verb conjugated (does save → saves).
• Anything we can’t rebuild safely is flagged for a rewrite instead of guessed at.

• It's not just about growth, it's about durable margins.
  →It's about durable margins.
• This isn't a fund. It's a movement.
  →This is a movement.
• Not only does it lower risk, but it also cuts costs.
  →It lowers risk and cuts costs.
• The fund is not only cheaper but also faster.
  →The fund is cheaper and faster.
• We sell not products but outcomes.
  →We sell outcomes.
• Built for the long term, not quarterly noise.
  →Built for the long term.
• This is less about returns and more about discipline.
  →This is about discipline.
• We did it not because it was easy, but because it was right.
  →We did it because it was right.

Warm-up phrases at the start of a sentence. Cut them and capitalize what’s left. Only fires at sentence starts.

• It's important to note that the fund opens in January.
  →The fund opens in January.
• Moreover, fees fell to 0.4%.
  →Fees fell to 0.4%.
• In today's fast-paced market, discipline matters.
  →Discipline matters.
• Let's dive in. Returns beat plan.
  →Returns beat plan.
• Whether you're a founder or an analyst, the math is the same.
  →The math is the same.

A trailing clause that tells you the fact was significant instead of letting it be. End the sentence at the fact.

• Revenue grew 18%, underscoring the strength of our strategy.
  →Revenue grew 18%.
• The team closed the round, highlighting its commitment to growth.
  →The team closed the round.
• Fees fell to 0.4% — a testament to our discipline.
  →Fees fell to 0.4%.

Asking a question just to answer it. Lead with the answer.

• The result? Fees fell to 0.4%.
  →Fees fell to 0.4%.
• Why does this matter? Because costs compound.
  →This matters because costs compound.

Three stacked buzzwords. Flagged when at least two of the three are on the list below. Needs a rewrite: keep the one that’s true.

• Our process is fast, rigorous, and scalable.
  →Flagged for a rewrite (by hand or ✦ AI)
• We sell apples, pears, and plums.
  →Left alone

Words models reach for that people rarely say out loud. Swapped for the plain word, keeping tense and capitalization.

• We leverage three vendors to streamline rebalancing.
  →We use three vendors to simplify rebalancing.
• It is a testament to the team.
  →It shows the team.

The most-noticed AI punctuation. Comma in prose, colon in titles. Number ranges like 2024—2026 are left alone.

• We closed in a week — and it shows.
  →We closed in a week, and it shows.
• Q3 Results — Overview
  →Q3 Results: Overview
• Revenue 2024—2026 grew.
  →Left alone

“Unlocking Value: The Actual Point” headings. Keep the half that carries information.

• Unlocking Value: Q3 Investment Review
  →Q3 Investment Review
• Revenue Grew 3x: A Testament to Focus
  →Revenue Grew 3x
• Q3 Results: Revenue up 20%
  →Left alone

The tiny label above a slide title (“PERFORMANCE”, “OUR APPROACH”). Uses slide layout, not wording.

• Finds the title: the title placeholder, or failing that the biggest text on the slide.
• Flags a text box that is smaller than the title, sits within ~1.2 inches above it, overlaps it horizontally, and has 6 words or fewer.
• In docs and pasted text: a short label (5 words or fewer, no end punctuation) directly above a heading.
• Repeated labels collapse into one decision: “×12” means the same eyebrow on 12 slides.

A one-liner under the title that restates it. Uses slide layout, not wording.

• Never on the cover slide.
• Flags a single line of 3–20 words, smaller than the title, starting within ~0.6 inches below it and at least ¾ as wide.
• ALL-CAPS labels and narrow boxes (chart titles, column headers) are skipped.
• In Word: paragraphs styled “Subtitle”, except at the very top of the document.