Formatting checks
Copywriter / Content Editor · Proofreader
“Formatting checks” (Copywriter / Content Editor) was largely replaced by AI in 2024, after AI entered in 2018.
AI enters
2018
Largely replaced
2024
Replacement progress
100%
Technology / key factor
Automated layout validation
What this task is
Checking that a document follows its layout rules: consistent heading levels, fonts and sizes, numbering, figure and table references, and citation formats throughout.
How AI replaces it
From 2018, automated layout validation tools checked documents against style rules item by item and could fix issues in one click. By 2024 formatting checks were largely software-driven.
What stays human
People only define and maintain the style rules, and make judgment calls on unusual layouts, image placement and the overall visual presentation of the document.