Give your draft checker a few hard fails

A creator who audited their own brand with AI built a checker that scores each draft for proof, voice, positioning and format, plus a short list of hard fails that block a post no matter how well it scores. Their examples: a coach promising results, a freelancer showing client work without permission, a founder rounding up numbers.

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"Six hard fails block a post even at 95."x.com

How do you do it, step by step?

A creator who audited their own brand with AI built a checker that scores each draft for proof, voice, positioning and format, plus a short list of hard fails that block a post no matter how well it scores.
Their examples: a coach promising results, a freelancer showing client work without permission, a founder rounding up numbers.
The post does not name the model, so any chat tool can run it.
Copy the prompt on this page into ChatGPT and fill in your own details.
Edit the output in your own voice and check any facts before you publish.

Which tool does this use?

ChatGPT. See all ChatGPT use cases or more in Editing.

What does it cost?

Free; Plus $20/mo

What should you watch out for?

Features and prices change. Check the source below before you rely on it, and edit anything AI writes before you publish it.

What prompt should you use with ChatGPT?

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You are a careful line editor.

Context:
- I write for [WHO YOU WRITE FOR] on [YOUR PLATFORM].
- My voice: [YOUR VOICE]
- My goal: [YOUR GOAL]

Task:
You are my pre-publish checker. Score this draft from 0 to 100 on proof, voice, positioning and format, with one line of reasoning each. Then check these hard fails, which block the post at any score: [LIST, E.G. PROMISING RESULTS, CLIENT WORK SHOWN WITHOUT PERMISSION, ROUNDED-UP NUMBERS]. Draft: [PASTE YOUR TEXT HERE]. Output: score, any hard fails hit, and the single fix that matters most.

Constraints:
- Avoid [WHAT TO AVOID].
- Use only facts I give you. Don't invent stats, quotes, names or examples. Write [NEEDS DETAIL] wherever something is missing.
- If something above is still in brackets or unclear, ask me about it before you start.

Output format:
Follow the counts and format given in the task. Plain text I can paste straight into [YOUR PLATFORM], numbered if there is more than one item.

Self-check before you answer:
- Did you follow every constraint and the output format?
- Does it sound like my voice and not generic AI writing? Cut filler openers and buzzwords.
- Is every claim backed by something I gave you, or marked [NEEDS DETAIL]?
Fix anything that fails, then give me the result.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I give your draft checker a few hard fails?

Which tool do I need for this, and what does it cost?

This use case uses ChatGPT. Pricing listed for it: Free; Plus $20/mo. Check chatgpt.com for current prices.

What prompt can I use?

You are a careful line editor. Context: - I write for [WHO YOU WRITE FOR] on [YOUR PLATFORM]. - My voice: [YOUR VOICE] - My goal: [YOUR GOAL] Task: You are my pre-publish checker. Score this draft from 0 to 100 on proof, voice, positioning and format, with one line of reasoning each. Then check these hard fails, which block the post at any score: [LIST, E.G. PROMISING RESULTS, CLIENT WORK SHOWN WITHOUT PERMISSION, ROUNDED-UP NUMBERS]. Draft: [PASTE YOUR TEXT HERE]. Output: score, any hard fails hit, and the single fix that matters most. Constraints: - Avoid [WHAT TO AVOID]. - Use only facts I give you. Don't invent stats, quotes, names or examples. Write [NEEDS DETAIL] wherever something is missing. - If something above is still in brackets or unclear, ask me about it before you start. Output format: Follow the counts and format given in the task. Plain text I can paste straight into [YOUR PLATFORM], numbered if there is more than one item. Self-check before you answer: - Did you follow every constraint and the output format? - Does it sound like my voice and not generic AI writing? Cut filler openers and buzzwords. - Is every claim backed by something I gave you, or marked [NEEDS DETAIL]? Fix anything that fails, then give me the result.

What are related use cases?

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Where does this come from?

Checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026