Guideline Checker

The Guideline Checker helps you evaluate how closely your content aligns with a selected writing guideline or custom set of instructions.

With a single scan, you can quickly identify areas where your writing follows a chosen guideline and where improvements may be needed before submission, publication, or review.

The Guideline Checker is available within the Originality.ai web application.

What Information Does the Guideline Checker Provide?

After running a scan, you'll receive:

Guideline Checker Score

A score indicating how closely your content aligns with the selected guideline.

Summary

A concise overview highlighting areas where your writing aligns well and areas that may require attention.

Suggestions and Explanations

Actionable recommendations that can help improve alignment with the selected guideline.

Sentence-Level Highlights

Flagged sections that make it easier to identify specific areas for review.

These insights help writers, editors, students, educators, and content teams make informed revisions before their final review process.

Note: The Guideline Checker Score reflects the checks currently available within the feature and should not be considered an official or complete assessment of any publisher's style manual.

Available Preset Guidelines

The Guideline Checker includes four preset guideline options inspired by commonly used writing standards:

• APA-inspired
• Associated Press-inspired
• Chicago-inspired
• Canadian Press-inspired

These presets allow users to evaluate content against widely recognized writing conventions while streamlining the editing process.

Important Disclaimer

The Guideline Checker guidelines are independently developed by Originality.ai and are not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or certified by the Associated Press, the American Psychological Association, The University of Chicago, or The Canadian Press.

Results reflect alignment with Originality.ai's selected checklist criteria and do not constitute an official assessment under any publisher's style manual.

Understanding Your Guideline Checker Score

The score is intended to help prioritize revisions and identify opportunities for improvement before a final review.

Who Can Benefit From the Guideline Checker?

Students

Review assignments, essays, and research papers before submission to help ensure they follow required writing standards.

Recommended guidelines:

• APA-inspired
• Chicago-inspired

Teachers and Professors

Provide faster, more consistent feedback while evaluating how closely student submissions align with assignment requirements.

Recommended guidelines:

• APA-inspired
• Chicago-inspired

Writers and Editors

Review drafts against publication standards before editorial review.

Recommended guidelines:

• Associated Press-inspired
• Canadian Press-inspired
• Custom guidelines

Marketing Teams and Agencies

Ensure content follows brand standards, campaign requirements, and client expectations.

Recommended guidelines:

• Associated Press-inspired
• Canadian Press-inspired
• Custom guidelines

Enterprise Teams

Maintain consistency across departments and content creators by applying standardized writing requirements.

Recommended guidelines:

• Associated Press-inspired
• Canadian Press-inspired
• Custom guidelines

How to Use the Guideline Checker

Getting started is simple:

Step 1: Add Your Content

Paste or upload your text into Originality.ai, select a guideline, and run a scan.

Step 2: Review Results

Examine your score, summary, highlighted sections, and recommendations.

Step 3: Revise and Re-Scan (Optional)

Make improvements based on the feedback provided and run another scan to evaluate progress.

Create Your Own Custom Guideline

In addition to the preset options, you can create and save your own custom guideline.

To get started:

1. Open the Guideline Checker.
2. Select the guideline dropdown menu.
3. Click Add New Guideline.
4. Enter your custom requirements and save.

This option is ideal for organizations, publishers, agencies, and teams that follow unique writing standards.

Can the Guideline Checker Be Used Alongside Other Originality.ai Tools?

Yes.

The Guideline Checker can be used alongside other Originality.ai scans to streamline your content review workflow.

For example, you can run a Guideline Checker scan while also checking for:

• AI-generated content
• Plagiarism
• Content Quality
• Grammar and writing issues

This allows you to review multiple aspects of content quality in a single workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Guideline Checker available through the API?

Not currently. The feature is available within the Originality.ai web application.

Can I use custom style guides?

Yes. Users can create and save custom guidelines that reflect their organization's specific writing standards.

Is the Guideline Checker a replacement for human review?

No. The Guideline Checker is designed to help identify opportunities for improvement and increase consistency. Final review decisions should still be made by qualified editors, teachers, reviewers, or content managers.

How accurate is the Guideline Checker?

The Guideline Checker is trained to evaluate how closely content aligns with the selected guideline based on the available criteria. It serves as a valuable review tool, but human judgment remains an important part of the editing and publishing process.

Updated on: 11/06/2026