Turn a raw customer quote into a usable testimonial

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Here is what the customer actually said:

<quote>
{{RAW_QUOTE}}
</quote>

What I am allowed to use:
{{PERMISSIONS}}

Give me three things.

1. THE TIGHTENED QUOTE
Their words, with filler and repetition removed. You may cut, join sentences and fix grammar. You may not add a word they did not say, change a number, or strengthen a judgement. Mark every cut with an ellipsis so the edit is visible.

2. WHAT CHANGED
List each edit and why. If any edit changes the meaning even slightly, say so and offer the unedited version instead.

3. CHECK BEFORE PUBLISHING
Anything that needs confirming: a named person, a metric, a claim about a third party, or anything the permissions above do not clearly cover.

If the raw quote is too vague to be worth publishing, say so and suggest the one follow-up question that would get a usable version. Do not manufacture enthusiasm they did not express.

End of prompt: Turn a raw customer quote into a usable testimonial