Minding your language: How to use editing tools for better writing

They will make your everyday communication text error-free, crisp and professional

Editing apps wage war on clichés, knock out errors, and bring clarity. The apps, mostly for foreign languages, are used for checking everyday business communication, writing personal letters or a Valentine’s Day love note.

A student or a company executive working hard on their college application and business pitch can use an editing tool to spot grammatical errors and flab in their writing. “There are many AI-driven writing assistant programmes: Ryter, Sonicwriter, ChatGPT, but my personal favourite is Quillbot. ChatGPT is good but it’s always down,” says Rohan Aggarwal, a Delhi resident who has to edit 25 stories