Begin with the purpose and the rules
Before revising an AI-assisted draft, check the expectations for the assignment, publication, or workplace. Policies differ: some permit certain uses, some require disclosure, and others restrict generated material. Follow the rule that applies to your situation.
Decide what the writing needs to accomplish and who will read it. That gives you a standard for evaluating each suggestion rather than accepting fluent-sounding changes automatically.
Verify every factual claim
Treat generated claims, quotations, dates, statistics, and references as items to verify. Check reliable original sources and confirm that each citation actually supports the statement beside it. Remove details that cannot be substantiated.
An AI-generated passage can sound confident while containing an error or an invented source. Fact-checking is therefore part of editing, not a final optional polish.
Revise for meaning, voice, and clarity
Read the draft sentence by sentence. Replace vague claims with precise statements you can support, remove repetition, define unfamiliar terms, and make transitions explain how ideas connect. Keep wording that is clear and accurate; change wording that obscures your point.
Add your own reasoning, examples, and experience only when they are genuine and relevant. Do not invent personal stories or alter a source’s meaning to make a draft sound more persuasive.
Keep a transparent writing process
Save notes, drafts, source links, and a record of substantial revisions when appropriate. These materials help you explain how the work developed and make it easier to verify citations or respond to editorial questions.
AI-writing detectors provide estimates, not proof of authorship. A lower detector score is not a substitute for accurate, original, policy-compliant work. Focus on the quality and integrity of the writing itself.