Shodo
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves

How to Use

1. Create an account and log in

   Sign up for free on the official site using your Google account and log in.

2. Start a new piece of writing

   From the dashboard, select "Write new" to open the writing screen.

3. Enter your text

   Type or paste your text into the editor, and the AI automatically begins proofreading.

4. Review and apply corrections

   Hover over a flagged spot to see the suggested correction, and click to apply it.

5. Use the writing assistance feature

   Use "Shodo Copilot" to have it suggest how to continue your text.

6. Integrate with other tools

   Use the Google Docs and Microsoft Word add-ons to proofread existing documents as well.

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Features

• Context-aware AI proofreading

  Uses natural language processing to correct typos and grammatical errors with the context in mind.

• Detection of homophones and conversion errors

  Flags meaning-based conversion mistakes, such as "引く (→弾く)" and "保健 (→保険)."

• Honorific and double-honorific checks

  Corrects misused honorifics, such as "ご確認してください (→ご確認ください)."

• Automatic correction of inconsistent notation

  Detects inconsistent spelling of proper nouns and terms and corrects them to a unified notation.

• "Shodo Copilot" writing assistance

  The AI suggests how to continue your text and supports your writing.

• Browser extensions

  Use the Chrome and Edge extensions to proofread while typing into text fields on the web.

• Google Docs and Microsoft Word integration

  Use Shodo's proofreading on existing documents through the various add-ons.

• API access

  An API is available for embedding into your own systems or using in custom applications.

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