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Manuscript Cleanup Report

A diagnostic report — not an auto-rewrite. Flags filter words, adverbs, passive voice, and more, then ranks what to fix first.

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Paste your text above, then click Run cleanup report — or use Try sample for a quick demo.

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About this tool

Get a full editorial snapshot of your fiction draft in one click — before KDP upload or a paid edit. The Manuscript Cleanup Report combines filter-word density, adverb counts, passive-voice flags, dialogue-tag ratios, readability scores, and telling-pattern hints, then ranks what to fix first. Paste from Story Studio or any AI novel draft; analysis runs entirely in your browser so your manuscript never leaves your device.

What you can do

  • Composite cleanup score with a prioritized fix list across six prose metrics
  • Filter-word and adverb density per 1,000 words with category breakdowns
  • Passive-voice and dialogue-tag ratio flags for action and speech scenes
  • Readability snapshot and show-don't-tell pattern highlights in one pass
  • Tabbed highlights so you can drill into each issue type without re-pasting
  • Re-run after revision to track score improvement chapter by chapter
  • Pairs with individual checkers when you want a deep dive on one metric

Clean AI drafts before you revise voice

AI manuscripts often share the same clutter: filter words, soft intensifiers, and repeated sentence openers. Run the cleanup report on one chapter first so you can see what to fix, then scan the full draft before deeper structural edits — this tool flags issues; it does not rewrite your prose.

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How to use it

  1. Paste a chapter or full manuscript into the text box.
  2. Click Analyze to run the composite cleanup scan in your browser.
  3. Review the cleanup score, verdict, and priority fix list at the top.
  4. Use the highlight tabs to inspect filter words, passive voice, telling, and clichés.
  5. Re-run after revisions to confirm your cleanup score improved.

Tips for fiction authors

  • Run the cleanup report on your weakest chapter first — often the opening or a transitional chapter where AI prose defaults to passive summary.
  • Focus on one metric at a time during revision. Fixing filter words, adverbs, and passive voice in a single pass usually produces flat, over-corrected prose.
  • Compare cleanup scores across chapters. A sudden spike in adverb density or filter words often signals a section the AI model generated with less context.
  • Use the score as a conversation starter with your editor, not as a final verdict. Literary fiction may intentionally run higher in certain metrics.
  • Before KDP upload, run cleanup on your front matter and back matter too — AI blurbs and author notes carry the same crutch-word habits as chapters.

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Common questions
Does Manuscript Cleanup rewrite my manuscript for me?

No. It is a diagnostic report only — it highlights issues and ranks what to fix first. You (or Story Studio’s guided fixes) make the actual edits. Your pasted text is never auto-replaced by this tool.

What does the cleanup score measure?

It weighs filter words, adverbs, passive voice, and telling patterns per 1,000 words. Higher scores mean cleaner, tighter prose.

Can I scan an entire novel?

Yes. Paste the full text. Large manuscripts may take a few seconds in your browser but are never uploaded to Entangled Text servers.

Is this a replacement for a human editor?

No — it is a diagnostic checklist. Use it to prioritize revision passes before professional editing or KDP formatting.

How does this fit with Story Studio?

Draft in Entangled Text Story Studio, open cleanup for metrics, then apply fixes in Edit (with diff review) or revise manually. Export from Ship when the prose is tight.

Why do AI drafts score poorly on cleanup?

Large language models default to cautious, distanced narration with filter words and passive constructions. This report surfaces those patterns fast.

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