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How to get a confusing form or letter explained in plain English

Some letters and forms are written in a way that is hard to follow. An AI assistant can put the same text into everyday words, so you can see what it says and what it is asking you to do. Here is a simple way to use it.

Step 1: Get the text

Type or paste the words from the form or letter into the chat box. If you only have a paper copy, type out the part you don't understand. You don't need the whole thing. A paragraph is enough to start.

Step 2: Leave out private numbers first

Before you paste, delete anything you wouldn't want to share, such as Social Security, bank and card numbers. Don't paste medical records. Names and addresses are not needed for an explanation either.

An example prompt you can copy

Explain the text below in plain English, as if to someone who has never seen this kind of form. Tell me: (1) what it is asking me to do, (2) any dates or deadlines, and (3) anything I should ask the sender about. Text:
[paste the text here]

Step 3: Ask about the words you don't know

Forms are full of terms that sound important. Ask directly:

If you aren't sure how to respond, you can also ask: "Help me write a short, polite message asking the sender to clarify." Read the draft and change anything that doesn't sound like you.

Check important details yourself

An AI assistant can misread or miss something. Read the original again for dates, amounts and instructions before you act on an explanation. Advocate is an AI assistant, not a law firm, and it does not give legal, medical or financial advice. If a decision matters, talk to a qualified person, or contact the sender directly using the contact details printed on the form or letter.

Try it

Advocate is a low-cost AI assistant that drafts, explains and plans, and keeps your chats (when you are signed in). It is free to start. Copy the prompt above, open Advocate, and paste it into the chat box. Open Advocate