writing-style
Generates a WRITING.md file with YAML tokens for prose consistency — voice, tense, forbidden words, citation format, equation format, locked spellings — paired with usage rationale. Use when establish
SKILL.md.claude/skills/writing-style/SKILL.md
GitHubWriting Style — WRITING.md Generation
Generates a WRITING.md file that gives Claude Code a persistent,
structured understanding of your universe's prose standards.
The Format
- YAML front matter — Machine-readable style tokens
- Markdown body — Usage rationale by document type
Read references/writing-md-template.md for the full template.
The Style Questionnaire
- Document types — What types of files does this project produce?
- Voice per type — Academic third-person? Engaged analytical? Close-third?
- Tense rules — Present for laws? Past for history?
- Forbidden words — Generic filler to avoid
- Citation format — Inline parenthetical? Footnote?
- Locked spellings — Proper nouns with specific forms
Write to project root as WRITING.md.
Out of Scope
Does NOT write content. Does NOT audit prose (use /auditing-canon).