Frequently Asked Questions

What is Refine?

Our goal at Refine is to improve your manuscripts like a professional human editor would — yet in minutes rather than days, and at a fraction of the cost. Refine elevates your writing with precise stylistic changes, while maintaining fidelity to your content and your voice. Our diff feature allows you to see exactly what changes have been made, giving you complete transparency and control over the editing process.

Beyond that, Refine provides targeted feedback to help you continue improving your manuscript. We deliver precise, contextual feedback on your writing—addressing logical flow, organization, terminology, consistency, and technical accuracy. Each comment details both what to improve and why it matters.

Who is it for?

Refine is built for scholars and other writers who demand excellence. Whether you're submitting to top journals, applying for grants, completing assignments for courses, or writing an application, Refine gives your ideas the polish previously available only by hiring a seasoned professional.

How do I use it?

Using Refine is simple:

  1. Paste or upload your text into our interface (LaTeX, markup, or plain text).
  2. Let Refine think – our product takes real energy to produce. But we go as fast as we can: get your enhanced draft in minutes
  3. Receive your polished document with tracked changes and targeted feedback. Our diff feature shows you exactly what's been modified, and you can download the result in your preferred format or edit directly in our interface.

How long will it take?

Refine typically processes your document in about 10-20 minutes, depending on length and complexity. While we're working hard to make this even faster, we prioritize quality over speed. A professional human editor usually takes days to return a polished manuscript—we aim to deliver comparable quality in minutes.

What don't you do?

Refine focuses specifically on enhancing your writing through targeted edits and comprehensive comments. We don't currently handle citation formatting, bibliography management, fact-checking, or content development.