Examples

Before and after

Real kinds of everyday writing, fixed by WriteLikeHuman. Every name, company, and number here is made up. Search, or pick a kind of writing.

25 examples

Email

Rewrite: a work message

Before

I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to reach out regarding the quarterly report. It's important to note that the deadline has been moved to 15 March. Please ensure that all inputs are submitted accordingly. Let me know if you have any questions!

After

Hi team, the quarterly report deadline has moved to 15 March. Please send me your inputs by then.

What I changed

  • Removed the stock opening and closing lines.
  • Cut "It's important to note that", which added nothing.
  • Kept the date exactly as it was.
Checks

Check: a short paragraph

Text

Embarking on this journey has been a truly transformative experience, allowing me to grow both personally and professionally.

Check

Overall: This sentence sounds generated. It is all general claims
and no detail.

What stands out
- "Embarking on this journey" is a stock phrase
- "truly transformative" makes a big claim with nothing behind it
- "both personally and professionally" is a common filler pair

Want me to fix it? Tell me one thing that changed for you and
I'll build the sentence around that.
Email

Email: a polite no

Before

Thank you so much for thinking of me for this exciting opportunity! After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I will not be able to take on this project at this time due to my current commitments. I truly appreciate your understanding and hope we can collaborate in the future!

After

Thanks for thinking of me. I can't take this on right now, I'm fully booked until June. I'd be glad to hear about the next one.

Personal

WhatsApp reply to a landlord

Message from landlord

"Rent this month by 1st please, I'm travelling after that."

Draft

Sure uncle, I'll transfer it by 30th itself. Safe travels.

Letters

Formal letter: leave application (Indian format)

Before (body only)

I am writing to formally request a leave of absence. I hope this request finds you in good health. Due to unforeseen family circumstances, I will be unable to attend the office.

After (body only)

I request leave from 12 to 14 August as I need to travel to Madurai for a family function. I have handed over my pending work to Ravi Kumar. Kindly grant me leave for these three days.

(The original gave no dates or reason. In real use, ask the user for them instead of filling them in. Here they are shown as if the user provided them.)

Work

Resume bullet

Before

Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives to drive synergies and deliver impactful results.

After

Ran a monthly planning meeting between sales and support, which cut duplicate customer calls.

(Only use details the user actually gave. If they did not say what the initiative was, ask.)

Work

LinkedIn post

Before

I'm thrilled to announce that I've started a new chapter! 🚀

After an incredible journey, I'm joining Brightlane as a Product Designer.

Grateful. Humbled. Excited.

#NewJob #Grateful #Design #Career #Growth

After

I've joined Brightlane as a Product Designer. I'll be working on their delivery app, which I've used for years, so this one feels personal. Thanks to everyone at Northbay for four good years.

#ProductDesign

(The delivery app detail and "four good years" came from the user. Without them, the post would just say the first sentence and the thanks.)

Personal

Condolence message

Draft

Dear Meera, I'm so sorry about your father. I remember him at your housewarming, making sure everyone had eaten. Please take all the time you need. I'm here if you want to talk, or if you'd rather not.

Personal

Honest review

User's notes

"mixer grinder, 3 months, motor strong, very loud, jar lid cracked once, service guy came in 2 days"

Draft

I've used this for three months. The motor handles idli batter without any trouble, but it's loud enough that I avoid using it early in the morning. The small jar's lid cracked in the second month. Service replaced it within two days, which I was happy with. Good for heavy grinding if the noise doesn't bother you.

Personal

Voice note cleanup

Before

so um basically what I was saying is like the the delivery guy came at like four and nobody was home so uh he left it with the security I think and then

After

The delivery came around four. Nobody was home, so I think he left it with security.

Letters

Reading level: simpler for a parent

Before

Your policy renewal is due. Failure to remit the premium by the due date may result in a lapse of coverage.

After

Your insurance needs to be renewed. If you don't pay by the due date, the insurance will stop.

Languages

Hinglish

Before (too formal for a family group)

Kripya dhyaan dein, kal subah 10 baje sabhi parivaar ke sadasya ghar par upasthit rahein.

After

Kal subah 10 baje sab ghar pe rehna, okay?

(Kept the time and the Roman script. Changed only the stiff, textbook Hindi.)

Files

Spreadsheet

Before (a "Remarks" column cell)

Customer has expressed significant dissatisfaction regarding the delayed delivery timeline.

After

Customer unhappy about the late delivery.

Numbers, dates, and formula cells in the same sheet were not touched.

Work

Reply to a customer review

Review (3 stars)

"Cake was nice but delivery was an hour late. Not happy."

Draft (from the owner)

Thanks for the honest review, and sorry the cake reached you an hour late. That's on us. We've added an extra delivery slot on weekends so it doesn't happen again. Glad you liked the cake itself. Nisha, Sugar Loaf Bakes

Work

Product listing

Seller's notes

"cotton blend kurti, S to XL, Rs 449, machine wash, colour may fade slightly first wash"

Before (a draft the seller found online)

Step into elegance with this premium designer kurti, crafted for the modern woman who demands the very best.

After

Cotton blend kurti in sizes S to XL. Machine washable. The colour may fade a little after the first wash, so wash it separately the first time. Rs 449.

Personal

Invitation

Draft (WhatsApp)

Hi everyone, we're doing a small griha pravesh at our new place on Sunday 24 November. Puja at 10 am, lunch after. Flat 3B, Lakeview Apartments, Whitefield. Do come, and let us know by Thursday so we can plan food. Anita and Vivek

Letters

Essay: helping with the student's own draft

Student's line

Since the dawn of time, technology has played a pivotal role in shaping the multifaceted landscape of human existence.

Suggestion (side by side)

1. "Since the dawn of time, technology has played a pivotal role
   in shaping the multifaceted landscape of human existence."
   -> Start with your own example instead. You mentioned your
      grandmother learning UPI last year. That could be your
      first line.
   Why: the opening is general and could be in any essay

(The student writes the new line. The skill points to their own material and does not write the essay for them.)

Files

Subtitles

Before

12
00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:07,900
It is imperative that we commence the procedure forthwith.

After

12
00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:07,900
We need to start right away.

The cue number and timing line are exactly the same, so the captions stay in sync.

Checks

Before you send

Message

"Hi Ravi, please find attached the quote. Let's meet on Monday 14 March 2027 at 11. Regards, [name]"

Check

Before you send
- You say the quote is attached, but I don't see an attachment.
- 14 March 2027 is a Sunday, not a Monday.
- "[name]" is still a placeholder at the end.
Checks

Message going abroad

Message to a client in Germany

"Kindly do the needful and revert at the earliest."

Note

This may confuse a reader outside India.
- "Do the needful" isn't used much elsewhere. Say what you need:
  "Please sign and return the form."
- "Revert" usually means "go back to an earlier state", not "reply".
  Try "Please reply by Friday."
Want me to rewrite it?
Personal

Marriage biodata

Before

She is an extremely beautiful, fair, and homely girl from a highly reputed family.

After

Priya is 27 and works as a QA analyst in Pune. She has an MSc in Chemistry. She enjoys cooking and weekend treks. Her father is a retired bank officer.

What I changed

  • Used only the details you gave: age, job, city, degree, hobbies, family.
  • Dropped "fair", since skin colour doesn't belong in a profile. Tell me if you want it back.
Letters

Complaint to a company

Before

I am extremely disappointed and frustrated by your pathetic service!!! This is unacceptable!!!

After

My bag did not arrive on flight 6E 512 on 2 November (PNR AB12CD). It has been five days and I have had no update. Please tell me where the bag is and when it will be delivered. If it can't be found, please explain how to claim compensation.

(The flight, date, and PNR came from the user. They stay exactly as given.)

Languages

Tamil message

Before (stiff, like machine translation)

தயவுசெய்து நாளை காலை 9 மணிக்கு வரவும்.

After (how people text)

நாளைக்கு காலை 9 மணிக்கு வந்துடுங்க.

(Gloss: "Please come tomorrow at 9 am." Kept the time and the polite form. Changed only the formal written style to everyday spoken Tamil.)

Files

Creating a file: a leave letter as a Word document

Request

Write my leave letter as a Word file. I'm Kavya Iyer, accounts team. Leave from 12 to 14 August for my sister's wedding in Madurai. Manager is Mr. Suresh Rao. Deepak will handle the vendor payments.

Result (the text inside the file)

To
Mr. Suresh Rao
Manager, Accounts

Subject: Leave from 12 to 14 August

Dear Mr. Rao,

I request leave from 12 to 14 August to attend my sister's wedding in Madurai. Deepak has agreed to handle the vendor payments while I'm away.

Thank you,
Kavya Iyer
Accounts team

Saved as leave-letter.docx. Every name and date is exactly as given, and nothing was added about the wedding beyond what Kavya said.

Files

Creating a file: trip expenses as a spreadsheet

Request

Put these trip expenses in a spreadsheet with a notes column: hotel 6400, train 2150, food 1800.

Result

ABC
1ItemAmount (Rs)Notes
2Hotel6400
3Train2150
4Food1800
5Total=SUM(B2:B4)Adds up the rows above

Saved as trip-expenses.xlsx. The three amounts are exactly as given. The total is a formula, so it stays right if an amount changes. The notes column is left empty for the user, since they didn't say what to put in it.

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