Why Is ProWritingAid So Slow?

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Check one chapter at a time

   Copy steps
   1. 01Split manuscripts into chapters before running reports
   2. 02Run only the reports you need instead of the Summary report
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Use the web editor for large files

   1. 01Paste or upload the chapter at app.prowritingaid.com instead of checking inside Word
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Update the integration

   1. 01Update the Chrome extension, Word add-in or Desktop Everywhere to the latest version
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Disable it where you don't need it

   1. 01In Desktop Everywhere Settings, block apps you don't write in so it doesn't analyse them in the background
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Reports spin for minutes, the desktop app freezes, or Word hangs while ProWritingAid analyses a document.

Why it happens

• C-01Running full reports on very long documents
• C-02Word add-in struggling with long files
• C-03Plagiarism checks take 1-4 minutes per run
• C-04Outdated add-in or extension

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