Compare the outlines

The same brief. Two different approaches.

Below are the outlines for the same article. On the left is Claude's version generated from a prompt. On the right is the custom outline written specifically for finance executives.

CLAUDE

Title – Using AI to write better in finance while staying credible and human

Synopsis – A working banker's method for writing with AI without sounding like it. It covers where the model helps, where it does not, and how to keep your voice and your numbers right. The core is a routine you can run on a memo, an IC paper, or a client email.

Ideal length – 1,800 to 2,500 words

Outline –

  1. The credibility problem. Why AI prose gets caught and what it costs.
  2. What AI does well. The low-risk work it speeds up.
  3. What to keep for yourself. The judgment and numbers a model cannot supply.
  4. Keeping your voice. Draft the substance, then let the model edit.
  5. The accuracy rule. Check every figure the model gives you.
  6. Confidentiality limits. What you never paste in.
  7. A working method. The routine for a memo, IC paper, or client email.
  8. Editing out the tells. The marks of machine prose and how to cut them.

MY OUTLINE

Title: How I supervise AI to automate business writing without damaging my credibility

Synopsis: a practical guide on how to create long-form documents such as articles, credit memos and board papers more efficiently using AI. The deep dive includes examples, methods and frameworks that I regularly use to ensure documents are accurate, retain my distinct identity, and are far less likely to be binned as "AI slop."

Ideal length: ~2,500 words deep-dive

Outline:

  1. What are you trying to achieve with your writing?
  2. How to identify which types of writing can be fully automated?
  3. Overview of strengths and weaknesses of AI
  4. How to work with AI to co-author high stakes documents
  5. How to set up Claude to create long form documents aligning with your "house style."
  6. Conclusion: AI when set up and supervised correctly produces high quality drafts you can refine and personalise

AI vs Human Head‑to‑Head : Outline Creation

Here are some of the differences we identified between both outlines, did you spot any of these?

Comparison of AI-assisted versus human-led approaches to outline creation, across primary theme, industry focus, point of view, author persona, AI's role, language and vocabulary, stylistic format, and specific tools.
Feature AI Outline Human Outline
Primary Theme Views AI strictly as an assistant Supervising AI to automate and co-author long-form content.
Deliverable Checklist to camouflage AI use Mini-course designed to promote efficiency
Industry Focus Narrow focus on finance / banking Wider focus on general business with focus on finance
POV Second & Third Person Second ; language is distant and generic Uses first person, and personal examples. Frames this as a personal playbook that works
Author Persona Risk-averse, rule-oriented Confident and protective of personal brand
Language & Vocabulary Pragmatic, blunt, defensive (“gets caught”, “the tells”, “accuracy rule”). Modern business/creator jargon (“AI slop”, “deep dive”, “frameworks”, “house style”).
Stylistic Format Short, punchy, directive sentences. Reads like an internal compliance memo. Flowing, explanatory sentences. Reads like a masterclass syllabus or online course module.
Specific Tools Generic (“AI”, “the model”). Specifically mentions “Claude”.