Scan English text for common weaknesses: repeated words, extra spaces, very long sentences, possible passive voice, filler words, clichés and sentences that all start the same way. You get a list of things to review. It doesn't check spelling or full grammar, so use it alongside your usual editor.
How to use it
- Paste your draft.
- Read the list of flagged items.
- Decide which to fix.
- Edit and check again.
When it helps
- Tightening an essay, email or blog post.
- Finding repeated words.
- Spotting wordy phrases.
- Reviewing before you publish.
Good to know
- Passive voice is sometimes the right choice, so judge each case.
- Cut filler words like very and really where they add nothing.
- Read your work aloud as a final check.
What it looks for
Repeated words are the typo spellcheckers miss, such as "the the". Long sentences are those over thirty words, which are hard to follow. Passive voice is guessed from a form of "to be" followed by a past participle, as in "was written". Filler words include very, really, just, quite and similar.
It also flags a short list of clichés and wordy phrases, such as "in order to" and "due to the fact that", and warns when three or more sentences begin with the same word, which makes writing sound monotonous.
Worked example: a first draft
Paste a paragraph like "The report was written by the team in order to show that the results are really very good." and you'll see passive voice (was written), a wordy phrase (in order to) and two filler words (really, very). Rewritten as "The team wrote the report to show the results are good", it's shorter, more direct and has no flags.
Notice that you can't fix everything mechanically. "Very good" might be better replaced with a stronger word, such as excellent, which the tool can't suggest. That part is your call.
How to use feedback well
Treat the list as prompts, not corrections. Good writers break these "rules" on purpose: a long sentence can build tension, and passive voice is correct when the actor doesn't matter. The aim is to notice habits, not to reach zero flags.
Work through your draft in passes. Fix repeated words first, since they're mistakes. Then look at long sentences, which usually benefit from being split. Leave style flags for last.
Habits worth building
Read your work aloud, because your ear catches clumsy phrasing that your eye skims over. Leave a draft overnight when you can, and review it with fresh eyes. Many writers print the page, since errors look different on paper.
Keep a personal list of words you overuse. Everyone has a few. Once you know yours, searching for them with Find and Replace makes revision much faster.
Beyond the checker
Tools can only point at patterns. Ask a friend to read your draft and tell you where they got lost. A fresh reader notices problems with structure and clarity that no automatic check can see.
Questions
Does it check spelling?
No, use a spell checker as well.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No.