# Refine an existing document

> Use ordinary language or six focused verbs to change the direction without starting over.

## The verbs

| Request    | Job                                                     |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `simplify` | Remove structure and decoration that are not helping.   |
| `bolder`   | Raise contrast, scale, and visual confidence.           |
| `quieter`  | Reduce intensity without losing hierarchy.              |
| `animate`  | Add purposeful motion with a reduced-motion path.       |
| `polish`   | Finish alignment, spacing, consistency, and edge cases. |
| `review`   | Report problems without changing the file.              |

You can be more specific: “make the finding impossible to miss,” “the mobile reading order is wrong,” or “this feels too much like a dashboard.” Your direction outranks the default verb behavior.

## Preserve settled color choices

Refinement keeps approved identity and meaningful category mappings. “Quieter” might mean lower chroma or less color coverage; it does not automatically mean a different hue. Simplify removes redundant emphasis, not chart categories merely because several colors are present. Neutral surfaces do not need tinting by default.

Ask for a direct change when the intent is clear, or [compare color and typography alternatives](/docs/explore) before choosing. Check actual foreground/background contrast and preserve labels or other cues when color conveys meaning.