bmad-editorial-review-prose

Review prose and output minimal fixes in a three-column table.

4|Updated Apr 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/curdx/curdx-flow --skill bmad-editorial-review-prose-curdx
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bmad-editorial-review-prose
Source: https://github.com/curdx/curdx-flow/tree/main/.agents/skills/bmad-editorial-review-prose
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/curdx/curdx-flow --skill bmad-editorial-review-prose-curdx

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It reviews user-provided text for communication issues that block comprehension, then suggests minimal, content-preserving fixes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Three-column fix table: Produces an actionable table of original text, revised text, and change rationale.
  • Content-preserving editorial stance: Clarifies only how ideas are expressed, never challenging the underlying meaning.
  • Markup-aware processing: Skips code blocks, frontmatter, and structural markup to avoid rewriting technical or structural content.

Quick Start

Paste the text you want reviewed and ask for an editorial prose review that outputs a three-column table of fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-editorial-review-prose

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

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How do I review prose for clarity without rewriting my technical content?

Editorial prose review identifies communication issues that impede comprehension and proposes minimal text revisions, preserving your original content meaning without rewriting for preference. It clarifies how ideas are expressed rather than challenging the underlying message.

What is the best way to copyedit markdown and plain text without altering code blocks?

Markup-aware prose review skips code blocks, frontmatter, and structural markup to avoid rewriting technical or structural content, ensuring only plain text and markdown prose receive clarity improvements while structural elements remain untouched.

Does this editorial review process work with text-heavy XML documents?

Editorial prose review applies to markdown, plain text, or text-heavy XML where clarity improvements are needed, providing minimal content-preserving fixes while skipping structural markup to maintain document integrity.

How do I apply a project style guide when copyediting prose?

Editorial prose review can follow an optional project style guide to ensure suggested minimal revisions align with your specific communication standards while maintaining content preservation and clarity improvements.

What output format does prose review use to show suggested edits?

Prose review outputs changes in a three-column table displaying original text, revised text, and change rationale, deduplicating repeated issues to provide actionable, content-preserving editorial fixes.