Simplify Technical Writing With Gen AI (+ Sample Prompts)

Gen AI simplifies complex language and industry terminology, making content readable for nontechnical audiences. In your prompts, instruct it to use simple and clear language, along with short words and sentences. Alternatively, direct gen AI tools to optimize technical content for Flesch Reading Ease, which analyzes sentence lengths and word complexity. As a result, the content will be easier to read and understand than if you didn’t specify the simplicity level.

However, when improving readability, avoid oversimplifying. Some technical concepts are naturally complex and can’t be easily simplified without losing their meaning. In other words, don’t compromise accuracy, context or precision for a high Flesch score. If the intended audience is highly technical, a low Flesch score might be acceptable. As a best practice, use technical terms when necessary, explaining them on first reference.

Tools to try: ChatGPT, Paraphrasingtool.ai and Readable.