Textbuddy
What is Textbuddy?
Textbuddy is an online writing editor powered by AI that assists in improving writing clarity and conciseness. It employs plain language rules and highlights common writing flaws like long sentences, complex words, formatting errors, and passive voice usage.
Key Information:
Features:
- Text editor with highlighting for specific writing issues
- Synonyms, CEFR language levels, readability score, text statistics, and keyword list
- AI assistant for grammar correction, spelling fixing, text rewriting, and content generation
Benefits of Plain Language:
- Improved communication and understanding
- Time savings
- Reduced risk of misinterpretation and confusion
- Increased reader attention
How to Write More Concisely:
- Use the writing tool to identify areas for improvement
- Leverage plain language rules to eliminate unnecessary words and phrases
- Utilize the AI assistant for additional support
Additional Resources:
- Plainlanguage.gov provides information, checklists, guidelines, and templates on plain language
- Textbuddy offers a newsletter for news and special offers