If people keep replying with questions you thought you'd answered, the message probably wasn't clear. Make it clearer puts the main point first, breaks long sentences up and swaps jargon for plain words.
It doesn't water down the meaning. Instructions stay complete, steps stay in order, and nothing important gets dropped.
Examples
Please be advised that, effective immediately, all requests for time off should be submitted no less than fourteen days prior to the requested date via the portal, except in emergencies.
Starting now, please submit time-off requests in the portal at least 14 days ahead. Emergencies are the exception.
To reset it you hold the button but not the small one, the bigger one on the back, until the light, which is normally green, goes orange and then you let go.
To reset it, press and hold the large button on the back. When the light turns from green to orange, let go.
Good for
- Instructions for family, tenants or new hires
- Technical notes for non-technical readers
- Announcements where people keep missing the key detail
Questions
Will it remove technical terms?
It replaces jargon with plain words where it can. Terms with no plain substitute, like a product name, stay.
Can it turn Gen Z slang or corporate jargon into plain English?
Yes. Paste the slang or jargon here and it usually comes back in plain English.
How is this different from Make it shorter?
Clearer focuses on understanding and may keep the same length. Shorter focuses on length.