Tighten a draft without changing its meaning

Edit the draft below to make it tighter and clearer without changing its meaning or voice.

Type of writing: {{doc_type}}
Reader: {{audience}}
Target length: {{target}}

Draft:
{{draft}}

Rules:
- Remove filler, repeated points, hedging and throat-clearing. Prefer short words and active verbs.
- Keep my facts, numbers, names and any quoted text exactly as written.
- Keep my voice. Do not make it more formal, more upbeat or more generic than the original.
- Do not add new claims or ideas.
- If a sentence is ambiguous, keep it close to the original and flag it instead of guessing.

Output format:
1. The edited draft.
2. Word count before and after.
3. A short list (maximum 5 bullets) of the most important changes and why.
4. Any sentences you flagged as unclear.