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Editor letter tab

Last updated June 10, 2026 · 3 min read

The "Editor letter" is Slima AI Editor's overall take — written as a letter, on purpose, not as bullets. Only present if the AI Editor service was selected.

AI Beta Readers report Editor Letter: a narrative editorial letter plus Strengths / Needs Improvement lists

Why a letter

Bullets feel clear but lack cohesion. An editor finishing a book writes to the author: what stood out first, then concerns, then direction, then a close — and that narrative carries more weight than a list, and is easier to absorb.

What the letter holds

  • Opening: what the editor found most striking (prose, character, a scene), often quoting your §1.
  • Assessment: overall strengths + main concerns, often citing reader data (e.g. engagement dropping to 33% at a passage) and per-dimension signals.
  • Direction: the few things the editor thinks most need fixing, prioritised.

Below the letter are two lists:

  • Strengths — what the draft currently does well
  • To resolve — the main problems to address

Relationship to other tabs

Reader feedback Editor letter Editor detail
Form Charts + scores A narrative letter Per-item suggestions
Angle Reader experience Editor's overall eye Editor, item by item

The editor letter gives the overall impression; for granular, "Mark as fixed" suggestions, see Editor detail.

Only when AI Editor was selected

If your reading included only AI Beta Readers, this tab is empty — rerun with Slima AI Editor added to see an editor letter.

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