Guideline Checker

Easily see if essays, papers, or articles are formatted similarly to editing guidelines.

Disclaimer: These guideline checks 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 are not an official or complete assessment under any publisher’s style manual.

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How to Use the Originality.ai Guideline Checker

Step 1

Paste or Upload Content

Login to Originality.ai and paste or upload your essay, article, or blog into the editor.

Step 2

Select Scan Types

Next, choose a scan type like Guideline Checker (and style guide), as well as any additional scan types.

Step 3

Click Scan

Click on the Scan button to check, review suggestions, and get scores for additional scan types selected.

The Originality.ai Guideline Checker is Built For…

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Writers: Align with each brand or publication’s custom style guide.
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Identify global plagiarism with 99.5% accuracy
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Guideline Checker?

With the Originality.ai Guideline Checker you can paste text into our in-app editor, select a writing guideline, and then scan it to see a guideline check score*. The Originality.ai Guideline Checker has capabilities to check both preset style guides, independently created by Originality.ai or custom style guides. This provides flexibility for students, writers, teachers, and editors to cross-reference multiple editing guidelines.

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*This score reflects the checks available in this feature and is not an official or complete assessment under any publisher’s style manual.

How do I use the Originality.ai Guideline Checker?

Using the Originality.ai Guideline Checker is simple. Log in to Originality.ai, select Guideline Checker as your scan type, choose your preferred style guide, and Scan.

Are Guideline Checker scans available in the API or Bulk Scan?

Not yet. If this is a feature you would like to see in the future, let our team know!

What preset style guides are included in the Guideline Checker?

The Originality.ai Guideline Checker includes preset style guides (independently created by Originality.ai) that you can select in a drop-down menu. They are inspired by popular writing guidelines*: APA-inspired, Chicago-inspired (styles commonly used for assignments, essays, and education), Associated Press-inspired and Canadian Press-inspired, (typically used for journalism, marketing, and publications).

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*Disclaimer: These guideline checks 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 are not an official or complete assessment under any publisher’s style manual.

Can I write a custom or brand style guide in the Guideline Checker?

Yes! The Originality.ai Guideline Checker flexibly allows you to write a custom or brand style guide. Navigate to the Guideline Checker’s drop-down menu, then click “Add New Guideline” to get started.

How do I find the guideline I want to use?

If you have multiple guidelines, you can click the Guideline Checker to open up a Search Bar. Type the name of the guideline you’re looking for to quickly find it. Note: The Guideline Checker search only searches the guidelines that are input into the tool, whether custom or preset (this is not a wider web search of all guidelines).

How reliable is Guideline Checker?

The Originality.ai Guideline Checker is a reliable way to review the formatting of content or assignments. However, as with all AI tools it’s important to keep a human in the loop to review the results.

Can the Guideline Checker improve the quality of my essays?

Yes! Proper formatting is essential for a high quality essay (or article). Using the Originality.ai Guideline Checker can help you improve the formatting of your writing. For a more extensive quality check, pair your Guideline Checker scan with Content Quality Score.

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