style-guide

Enforce voice standards and remove AI writing patterns from public-facing prose.

Updated Mar 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/agent-config --skill style-guide-ryan-ressmeyer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: style-guide
Source: https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/agent-config/tree/main/skills/style-guide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/agent-config --skill style-guide-ryan-ressmeyer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Enforce voice standards and eliminate AI writing patterns in public-facing prose, ensuring clarity and consistency across manuscripts, blogs, emails, and grants.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • infers writing context (manuscript, blog, email, grant) to tailor voice
  • applies a concise set of voice principles (clarity, precision, directness) to each draft
  • blocks filler language and superfluous modifiers to improve readability and credibility
  • Use Case: a researcher drafts or edits a grant proposal and wants a more direct, audience-appropriate tone.

Quick Start

Provide a concise, audience-appropriate rewrite of the latest paragraph following a user-provided draft.

Frequently Asked Questions about style-guide

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I enforce a consistent writing voice and remove AI writing patterns from my drafts?▼

To eliminate AI writing patterns, this Skill applies principles like directness and precision to your drafts. It infers the writing context, such as a blog or grant proposal, and blocks filler language to ensure audience-appropriate clarity.

What is the best way to tailor writing tone for different contexts like grants and emails?▼

Tailoring tone for grants and emails is handled by inferring the writing context first. The Skill then applies voice principles and a blacklist to ensure the prose is direct, precise, and audience-appropriate for that specific medium.

Can I use this to edit an existing manuscript for filler language and superfluous modifiers?▼

Yes, you can edit existing manuscripts for filler language and superfluous modifiers. The Skill uses a blacklist to block these patterns, guiding editing tasks to produce direct, precise, and audience-appropriate public-facing prose.

Does this voice enforcement tool work for both drafting new content and editing existing prose?▼

Yes, this voice enforcement tool works for both drafting new content and editing existing prose. It applies context inference and a blacklist of AI writing patterns to ensure public-facing text is direct, precise, and audience-appropriate.

When should I use a style guide approach to improve clarity and consistency in my writing?▼

You should use a style guide approach to improve clarity and consistency when preparing public-facing prose like manuscripts, blogs, emails, or grant proposals. It eliminates AI writing patterns and enforces voice standards to meet audience expectations.