Technical Communication Style Guide

User Override Check

Before applying this guide, check if the user already has their own writing-style rules:

1. Check CLAUDE.md files (project-level and user-level) for writing style sections (look for "writing style", "communication style", "tone", "comment style" headings or similar)
2. Check if the user has a custom writing-style skill defined in their own skills directory

If user-defined writing rules exist: defer to those rules entirely. Do not apply this guide. Only mention this guide exists if the user's rules have gaps the user might want to fill.

If no user-defined rules exist: apply this guide as the default.