Strong Edit

Evaluate structure (agent critiques, developer discusses)

• Does the opening hook the reader and state the thesis?
• Does each section serve the argument?
• Is the logical flow sound? (premise -> evidence -> conclusion)
• Are there structural gaps or non-sequiturs?
• Is the conclusion earned by what precedes it?
• Does the structure serve the document's function and support its goal?
• Present findings and ask the developer which structural issues matter most before moving on

Assess relevance and focus (agent critiques, developer discusses)

• Does every paragraph serve the core argument?
• Identify tangents, digressions, or scope creep
• Flag content that weakens the piece by diluting focus
• Does the content stay aligned with the document's function and goal?
• Identify missing content that would strengthen the argument
• Recommend cuts (be specific — quote what should go)
• Ask: which of these cuts does the developer agree with? Is anything flagged actually intentional?

Challenge the argument (agent critiques, developer discusses)

• Are claims supported by evidence?
• Are there logical fallacies or unsupported leaps?
• What would a skeptical reader question?
• Are counterarguments acknowledged where needed?
• Is the argument differentiated from obvious alternatives?
• Would the argument, as presented, achieve the document's goal?
• Ask: does the developer have evidence or context that addresses these challenges?

Evaluate readability (agent critiques, developer discusses)

• Is the complexity appropriate for the audience?
• Are sentences and paragraphs appropriately sized?
• Is jargon explained or should it be avoided?
• Does the piece maintain momentum or does it drag?
• Are transitions clear?
• Ask: are there readability choices that are deliberate (e.g. technical jargon for an expert audience)?

Strengthen weak sections (agent proposes edits, developer approves)

• Based on the agreed critique from stages 1-4, now edit the document
• Rewrite sections that aren't working
• Tighten verbose passages
• Sharpen vague statements into concrete claims
• Replace weak examples with stronger ones
• If edits introduce or modify external references, verify each URL resolves and supports the claim before presenting

Final assessment (agent leads)

• Does the piece fulfill its function?
• Does the piece achieve its goal?
• What's the single biggest remaining weakness?
• Recommendation: publish / revise further / rethink approach