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Expand an outline into a first draft
The per-section word budget and the no-preview rule prevent the two classic expansion failures: bloat and repeated framing. [EVIDENCE?] markers keep the model from padding your outline's gaps with plausible inventions, which is where AI drafts lose trust.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
The prompt
Expand the outline below into a first draft. Write section by section in order.
Outline: {{outline}}
Voice notes: {{voice}}
Rules per section:
1. Open with the section's claim, not a transition phrase.
2. Prove the claim with the outline's evidence; if the outline gives none, write [EVIDENCE?] inline and keep going rather than inventing an example.
3. One concrete detail or worked example per section minimum.
4. 150-250 words per section unless the outline marks it otherwise.
5. No summarizing previous sections, no previewing later ones.
After the draft, list every [EVIDENCE?] marker with a suggestion of what kind of proof would fit (a number, an anecdote, a citation, a screenshot).Run in idaptOpens a new chat with the prompt prefilled. Nothing sends until you press send.
Fill in the variables
| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{outline}} | Your outline with claims and evidence per section | [paste the outline, one claim and its evidence per section] |
| {{voice}} | 2-3 adjectives and a sample sentence of your voice | dry, precise, first person; 'We measured it, so I will spare you the adjectives.' |