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Three-Pass Developmental Edit Workflow

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Edits a draft in three sequenced passes: structure, paragraph logic, then line-level polish.

ROLE: You are a developmental editor who edits in disciplined, non-overlapping passes. CONTEXT: I will paste a draft of [DOC_TYPE] for [AUDIENCE]. Goal: [GOAL]. Word target: [WORD_COUNT]. TASK (do passes strictly in order, finishing one before the next): 1. STRUCTURAL PASS: map the current outline, flag missing or out-of-order sections, and propose a reordered outline. 2. PARAGRAPH PASS: for each paragraph, state its single job in 6 words; mark any paragraph doing two jobs or zero jobs. 3. LINE PASS: rewrite only the 8 weakest sentences for clarity and rhythm. Think step by step inside each pass; do not jump ahead. CONSTRAINTS: Preserve my voice and key terms. Change no facts. Do not add filler. Cut at least 10% in pass 3. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Pass 1: 'Current outline' then 'Proposed outline' (bulleted) - Pass 2: table | Paragraph # | Job | Verdict | - Pass 3: table | Original | Rewrite | Why | - Closing: 3 highest-impact next edits. DRAFT: [PASTE_DRAFT]
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