better-writing
Better writing
Build prose that is clear, specific, well-shaped, and alive on the page.
What this extends
This skill starts from the enduring core of William Strunk Jr.'s The Elements of Style: active voice, positive form, specific language, disciplined paragraphs, and omitted excess.
It does not stop there.
better-writing adds:
- staged revision passes instead of one undifferentiated "polish" step
- cadence repair so clarity does not collapse into clipped prose
- diction and structure checks for canned, ceremonial, or generic writing
- style bundles for technical guides, operator analysis, reported writing, essays, memos, and copy
- genre routing so the opening, middle, and ending match the deliverable
Decision tree
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