Before and after AI editing: what to check
Review effect clarity, identity, construction and claims in a repeatable order.
A useful comparison asks more than whether the result looks better. Decide what the edit was meant to change and what would make it unsuitable. Keep the source visible during review; memory is poor at catching small shifts in a logo, face or product outline.
Check the requested effect first
Can you identify the intended change without reading the code? LIQUID should show flowing form rather than only a shiny finish. EMBROIDER should show thread construction rather than a print on cloth. If the effect is absent, cosmetic polish does not solve the central problem.
Check identity and object count
Compare facial landmarks, animal markings, wheel count, handles and major components. Look at negative spaces as well as solid shapes: holes between spokes or gaps beneath a handle may vanish. For multi-panel outputs, repeat the check in every panel. Do not accept one good view as evidence that the whole sheet is consistent.
Read text and inspect contact
Proofread all visible wording against an approved source. Then check where objects meet surfaces, where hands grip products and where shadows begin. INHAND can fail through anatomy; SHADOW can fail through a detached contact point even when the subject is otherwise preserved.
Review at two scales
At full size, inspect seams, edges and small letters. At the intended mobile or print size, assess hierarchy and legibility. Tiny detail can be accurate yet useless if viewers cannot see it. Conversely, a convincing thumbnail can conceal malformed fingers or a misspelled label.
Record a bounded decision
Keep the source, result, prompt, tool and date together. Note the specific reason for acceptance or rejection and any limitation that remains. Do not turn a single acceptable output into a broad reliability claim. TRY AI FX's testing method distinguishes an available example from a fully verified recipe; use the same care when describing your own experiments.
Editorial guidance · 29 September 2026. Recipe pages retain their own recorded evidence and limitations.