Proofreading with Robin
Proofreading is the workflow where Robin reads the chapters you pick and returns a list of grammar, style, and consistency suggestions you can apply or dismiss one by one. It runs from Edit, not from inside the editor.
What it checks
- Grammar and punctuation. Standard prescriptive issues plus the small edge cases that creative writing tends to step on.
- Style. Repetition, sentence rhythm, word choice that doesn't match your voice profile, passive voice you didn't intend.
- Consistency. Tense slips, point-of-view leaks, character or place name typos against your story hub.
How it flows
- On Edit, you pick chapters (or the whole book) and start a proof run.
- Robin reads each chapter, along with your book's voice profile and story hub summary. You can leave while it runs; you are notified when it finishes.
- Suggestions appear as a list on Edit, each showing the chapter, the problem, and the proposed fix.
- You apply or dismiss each one. Applied fixes become part of the chapter; dismissed ones are set aside and can be restored from your proofing settings.
Nothing is changed silently. You always make the final call.
What to do when a suggestion is wrong
Dismiss it. Robin's suggestions are never auto-applied, and a dismissed suggestion does not come back in later runs. Robin reads your latest text every time you ask for a fresh pass.
If a class of suggestion is consistently wrong (for example, Robin keeps trying to "fix" your intentional sentence fragments), strengthening your voice profile is the most reliable fix.
Where to use it
- Web: see Web → Proofreading for the full workflow. The smallest unit you can proof is one chapter.
- Mobile: open the Edit tab. See Mobile → Edit.