Friends say 'looks good' and strangers online can be harsh for no reason. This critique assistant sits between the two: it reads what you paste, tells you plainly what works and what does not, and names the three changes that would improve the piece most.
Essays, short stories, blog posts, resumes, cover letters, sales pitches, speeches and presentation outlines all work. You can also get feedback on design, art or a slide deck by describing it in words: the layout, the colours, the message and who it is for. The assistant is a text chat, so it cannot open files, links or images. For long pieces, paste one section at a time and say where it sits in the whole.
First the assistant asks what the piece is for, who will read it and what kind of feedback you want. Then every critique follows the same order: a one-line summary of what the piece is trying to do, what works, what does not work yet, and the top three changes ranked by impact. Points are tied to quoted lines from your text, so you can see exactly where the problem is and why it matters to your reader.
The more the assistant knows about your goal, the sharper its notes. 'Critique my writing' gets general comments. 'This is a personal statement for a nursing program, 500-word limit, and I worry the opening is flat' gets targeted ones. Say which stage you are at as well. Early drafts need feedback on ideas and structure; final drafts need attention to clarity, tone and word choice.
The assistant shows a short sample rewrite when that is the clearest way to explain a point, but it leaves the piece in your voice. It will only rewrite the whole thing if you ask. For school work it explains and guides, so what you submit is still your own. It never adds invented facts or achievements to make a piece sound stronger.
Start with the top three changes and ignore the small stuff until those are done. Revise, then paste the new version and ask what improved and what still needs work. For specific jobs, the Resume Coach and Copywriting Coach go deeper, and the Passive Voice Checker catches one common clarity problem.
Is the critique assistant free?
Yes, it is free to use.
Will the feedback be harsh?
No. It is direct and honest but respectful, and it critiques the work, never the person. You can ask for gentler or blunter notes.
Can it critique a picture of my design or artwork?
It cannot view images. Describe the piece in words - composition, colours, text and purpose - and it will give feedback based on your description.
Can it tell me what grade my essay will get?
No. It can compare your essay with the rubric or prompt you paste and point out gaps, but grading is up to your teacher.
Does it check grammar?
It flags recurring grammar and clarity issues when you ask for line edits. Its main job is feedback on content, structure and tone.