The ABCD critique framework is an extremely useful tool for feedback, and is one I use for my critiques of both my own and others’ work all the time. I learned about it through a Sublime App interview with Substack writer Anu Atluru, but the ABCD framework origin seems to be the blog of Cassidy Williams who came up with it in December 2025. So, I will give Miz Williams credit for this amazing way to break down feedback on just about anything.

ABCD stands for: A) What’s Awesome, B) What’s Boring, C) What’s Confusing, and D) What Didn’t You Believe (or What’s Disbelievable) 

Not only do I use this as my primary feedback method at this point, it’s become a key component in deciding which sources to use for research and allows me to identify weak points in my own writing. If you’ve been struggling with giving feedback or giving people a way to give you useful feedback, this is a framework worth adopting!