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Use AI for outlines; keep the final writing yours

A writing-first workflow: use Claude for structure, bullet points, and editorial suggestions, then draft the final prose yourself.

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Update · September 4, 2026

EU transparency rules are driving AI-content marking.

The EU AI Act requires providers of AI systems that generate synthetic text, audio, images, or video to make the output machine-readable and detectable as AI-generated or manipulated, where technically feasible. The rule does not require one universal watermark, and it exempts standard editing that does not substantially alter the user’s input or its meaning. Anthropic says it is watermarking Claude’s text to comply with that requirement and that other major providers that signed the EU transparency code are implementing their own marking methods. The signals are provider-specific: a Claude watermark may indicate Claude’s involvement, but it cannot prove human authorship or identify output from another model. OpenAI says it is expanding provenance measures, including to text, as standards and tools mature.
Anthropic: How Claude's text watermark worksEU AI Act, Article 50OpenAI: EU AI Act guidance

Using AI for structure without surrendering the final prose

FactorAI-generated final proseAI-supported outline and lawyer draft
Drafting roleThe model supplies the language of the filing.The model supplies structure, bullet points, or editorial suggestions.
Final wordingGenerated wording may carry a provider-specific signal.The lawyer independently drafts and revises the final prose.
ReviewEvery statement, citation, and revision still requires lawyer review.The lawyer remains responsible for the outline, source material, and final document.

Example conversion prompt

Use AI to prepare an outline, not final prose

Based on the attached [motion, brief, or record], prepare a detailed outline and bullet-point suggestions. Do not draft final prose. I will write and revise the final document myself.

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Hey lawyers, Claude has begun watermarking generative text, and other major AI providers are developing their own AI-content marking methods in response to EU transparency rules.

In my last video, I explained what that means. In this video, I'll explain how to avoid it, if you want to.

If you want to avoid watermarking in generative text, this might sound overly simplistic, but just don't use the generative text. Hear me out.

1. Use AI for Structure, Not Final Prose

Instead of having Claude write a motion, an argument, or a brief for you, ask it to create an outline or bullet points. Give it the document you want it to base its outline on, and then do the final writing.

2. Write and Revise in Your Own Words

As long as you do the writing, there's going to be no watermark.

The same thing applies if you ask Claude to edit a document. Instead of copying and pasting its suggestions, write them in your own words. This way, you avoid the generative text and the watermark completely.

Now, this is actually my favorite way to use Claude. If you've noticed, in all my videos, I've never recommended or given prompts for having Claude write for you. That's because I'm a legal writer, and I like to write my own motions.

3. Confirm the Applicable Disclosure and Policy Requirements

If you want Claude to write for you, that's fine. There's nothing wrong with that. But if you want to avoid the AI watermark and you want to write for yourself, this is one way you can use Claude to help make a better brief.

And this is another way you can implement AI into your legal workflow. Follow me for more.

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