rewrite-for-audience

Rewrite for Audience

When to use

The user has source text and wants it adapted. Examples:

• "Rewrite this for a non-technical audience"
• "Make this more formal"
• "Simplify this paragraph"
• "Turn these notes into a press release"
• "Rewrite for LinkedIn"

Steps

1. Identify the rewrite parameters — if not specified, ask via ask_questions:
   • Audience (technical experts, general public, executives, customers, students)
   • Tone (formal, conversational, persuasive, neutral, urgent)
   • Format (email, blog post, social media, summary, script)
   • Length (shorter, longer, same)

1. Read the source carefully — identify:

   • Core message (what must survive the rewrite)
   • Specific facts/numbers (must remain accurate)
   • Voice/perspective (first/second/third person)

2. Rewrite — apply transformations:

   • Simpler language: replace jargon with plain terms; shorter sentences
   • More formal: avoid contractions, use precise vocabulary, third person
   • More casual: contractions OK, conversational rhythm, second person
   • For executives: lead with the conclusion/ask, support with brief evidence
   • For social media: hook in first line, scannable, one idea
   • For non-experts: define jargon, use analogies, examples first

3. Preserve facts — never change numbers, names, dates, or specific claims.

4. Show comparison if useful — use show_comparison to display original vs rewritten side-by-side.

5. Offer iterations — use offer_choices: "Make it shorter", "More technical", "Different tone", "Looks good".

Style notes

• For Australian audiences: Australian English spelling, no Americanisms
• Match the source's structure unless format is being changed
• Don't add information that wasn't in the source
• Keep the same point of view unless the rewrite calls for change

What not to do

• Don't dumb down to the point of inaccuracy
• Don't add jargon to make it "sound smarter"
• Don't change the meaning — adapt how it's said, not what's said
• Don't pad to hit a length target — be concise