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Refresh an outdated article

Old articles quietly lose readers because their facts, links and examples go stale. A refresh keeps what still works, fixes what does not, and proves every change. You will log sources for each claim you check, list the changes, and write a change report. AI can suggest rewrites; it cannot be the source.

⏱ About 20–30 minutes to draft · the real-world steps take days · Works with or without AI · No signup

You will make

  • Source log
  • Revised article
  • Change report

You will practise

  • Checking claims against primary sources
  • Rewriting only what needs rewriting
  • Reporting changes so the owner can approve them fast

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No AI key needed. The guided template works for everyone.

  1. 1Brief

    Specific answers make better results — with or without AI.

  2. 2Make

    Pick a route. The template gives you a structure with [[blanks]] to fill in yourself. Your own key drafts it for you — then you still check it.

    See the exact prompt — copy it into any AI chat you already use
  3. 3Check
    The same rules run on every draft, human or AI. Most first drafts fail something — that is the point.
      Self-check — judgement no checker can make
    • 4Improve
      Fix one item at a time, then check again. Notice which fixes made it better — that is the skill.
      1. Run the check first.
    • 5Ship
      Use it for real: send it, post it or save it. Record what happened — that is your evidence of learning.
    A finished example
    The business, people and numbers are invented. It passes every check above, so you can see what “done” looks like before you start.
    Show the worked example
    > Worked example. The business, people and numbers are invented to show the shape of a finished deliverable.

# Article refresh: “How to open a market stall” guide, written in 2022

## Source log
Claims to check: the stall licence fee, where to apply, the opening hours rule.

- Claim 1: the licence fee is US$10 a month → changed · source: the town council's 2026 fee schedule · checked 4 November 2026
- Claim 2: apply at the market office → still true · source: phone call to the market office · checked 4 November 2026
- Claim 3: stalls may open at 6:00 → could not verify · source: council by-laws page (not updated since 2023) · checked 4 November 2026

## Changes
1. "US$10 a month" → "US$12 a month (2026 schedule)" · why: the fee went up in January
2. A dead link to the old council site → the current fee schedule page · why: the old link returns an error
3. "Bring three photos" → "Bring two photos and your ID" · why: the market office said so on the phone
- Internal links added or fixed: linked to the blog's budgeting post from step 4, and fixed a link to the old contact page

## Revised sections
Written for: first-time traders who want the steps in order
Step 2 now reads: Go to the market office with two photos and your ID. The licence costs US$12 a month under the 2026 fee schedule. Ask about opening hours when you apply, because the published rule may be out of date.

## Change report
For a community business blog:
- Changed: the fee, one dead link and the documents list
- Kept as it was: the step order and the budgeting section, which are still accurate
- Please confirm: the opening-hours rule, which no current source states

## Boundary
- Every changed fact has a named source and a date. Nothing is invented.
- An AI tool was not used as a source for any fact.

    Pro moves
    Methods this build practises
    Each method in the directory has a starter kit: the offer prefilled, first-sale steps, proof checks and the offer contract.
    METHOD 11Research-backed blog refresh serviceBuyer: established small sitesMETHOD 19SEO content brief studioBuyer: writers and agenciesMETHOD 38Human-edited niche affiliate resourceBuyer: comparison guides/tools for a tightly defined purchase problem
    Questions people ask
    Can AI tell me if a fact is still true?
    No. It can help you find what to check and suggest wording, but it is not a source. Every fact you change needs a named source you opened yourself.
    Whose article should I practise on?
    Your own old writing, or a public article you refresh privately as a sample. Never publish a refreshed version of someone else’s article without their permission.
    Will this make me money?
    Nobody can promise that, and Open Practice never does. This workshop helps you make work that is worth paying for and keep the evidence. Whether anyone buys depends on your market, your outreach and your work.
    Do I need an AI key to use this?
    No. The guided template teaches the same skill with no AI at all. If you add your own free key (Groq, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Mistral or Cerebras), the tool can also draft and revise. The key stays in your browser and requests go straight to that provider.
    Where is my work saved?
    In this browser only (local storage), until you copy or download it. Nothing you type is sent to Open Practice.
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