We aim for rigorous, objective, and transparent content so you can confidently rely on us for credible information. If we make mistakes, we’ll own them, and update both our content and readers on the corrections.To earn your trust, all our content is written by humans. In a world saturated with AI-written material, Commercially Determined is made for people by people. Our small team of mere mortals researches, drafts, edits, and rewrites every article, without AI drafting it for us.Once a piece is close to finalized, we use ChatGPT for 2–3 consistent prompts to refine grammar, tone, and fact-check our research. Examples include:
Fact-checking prompt: “You are a professional fact-checker. Highlight areas needing clarification, nuance, or additional evidence. Do not rewrite the text; only point out issues for me to address.”
Copyediting prompt: “You are a professional copyeditor for Commercially Determined newsletter. Our goal is active voice, short sentences, and paragraphs focused on a single idea. Read the text and point out areas of concern without rewriting; I will make all changes myself.”
Conciseness prompt: “I’ve drafted an article. Suggest ways to cut 100 words without losing examples or breadth of coverage, using phrasing consistent with my voice. Do not rewrite the content; only flag where it can be more concise.”
These prompts help us polish our work while keeping the writing authentically human. We will never copy and paste AI suggestions but will read them and choose what works for us and what does not.
Updated on November 11, 2025