good-prose

Draft, rewrite, or edit professional prose for clarity and active voice.

5|Updated Jan 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ahgraber/skills --skill good-prose
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: good-prose
Source: https://github.com/ahgraber/skills/tree/main/skills/good-prose
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ahgraber/skills --skill good-prose

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Write, rewrite, or line-edit professional or semi-formal prose for letters, emails, blog posts, op-eds, reports, or longform messages. Apply to ANY prose humans will read. Makes your writing clearer, stronger, and more professional.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Draft and revise content to be clear, direct, and appropriately toned for professional communication.
  • Edit for clarity, concision, and correctness; enforce active voice, concrete verbs, and plain language.
  • Use cases: business emails, client letters, reports, blog posts, op-eds, and long-form messages.

Quick Start

Rewrite the provided draft to be clear, concise, and professional while preserving meaning.

Frequently Asked Questions about good-prose

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

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How do I edit professional emails for clarity and concision?

Edit professional emails for clarity by enforcing active voice, concrete verbs, and plain language while removing filler. This process rewrites prose to be direct and appropriately toned for business communication, preserving factual content.

What is the best way to rewrite a business report using plain language?

The best way to rewrite a business report is to apply plain language rules, replacing passive constructions with active voice and concrete verbs. This strengthens the prose, removes filler, and ensures the report remains clear and professional.

Can I use this to draft long-form messages and op-eds?

Yes, you can draft long-form messages and op-eds by applying clarity-focused editing rules to the text. It generates professional, semi-formal prose that maintains factual accuracy while improving directness and tone.

Does editing for active voice preserve my original factual content?

Editing for active voice preserves your original factual content while improving readability. It restructures sentences to use concrete verbs and plain language, ensuring the meaning remains intact without introducing filler.

When should I avoid using automated prose editing for client letters?

Avoid automated prose editing for client letters when the original draft relies on highly specific jargon or nuanced passive voice that carries legal or contextual weight. Clarity-focused editing enforces active voice and plain language, which may alter delicate phrasing.

Why does my professional writing sound unclear and filled with filler?

Professional writing sounds unclear when it uses passive voice, vague verbs, and filler instead of plain language. Rewriting the prose to enforce active voice and concrete verbs eliminates wordiness, making the communication direct and professional.