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Annotate Proofs

Mark up the proof with clear notes that route conflicting edits back to the author: identify each conflict, label whic…

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The same job, four heights

do it · improve it · decide · become
AExecute — “help me do it”Mark up the proof with clear notes that route conflicting edits back to the author: identify…+
Mark up the proof with clear notes that route conflicting edits back to the author: identify each conflict, label which change should be accepted, and leave a concise reason for the selection before routing to the authoring team.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”For section editor Nina, resolve conflicting edits on the proof by grouping duplicates, propose…+
For section editor Nina, resolve conflicting edits on the proof by grouping duplicates, propose the single best correction for each conflict with a one‑sentence rationale tied to house style, and add author‑addressed comments showing the preferred choice and the alternatives left for their approval.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

The real tasks

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Mark up a proof to route conflicting edits back to the author with clear notes about which change to accept.

Who does this

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Questions people ask

honest answers

Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

Real. Every job here was drawn from what people in real roles were actually seen doing in Illustrator — not a feature checklist.

No. Each page gives you a ready prompt you can paste into an AI assistant, plus the plain steps to do it yourself. Start with either — the goal is the finished job, not the tool.