google-style-guide

Apply Google documentation style to technical documentation drafts.

1|Updated Dec 18, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mcclowes/omg --skill google-style-guide
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: google-style-guide
Source: https://github.com/mcclowes/omg/tree/main/.claude/skills/google-style-guide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mcclowes/omg --skill google-style-guide

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates guesswork in technical writing by automatically applying Google's proven style guidelines for clarity and professionalism.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Style Compliance: Ensure all documentation follows active voice, present tense, and inclusive language standards.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Active Voice: Convert passive constructions to direct, actionable instructions.
  • Inclusive Language: Automatically detect and replace ableist, gendered, or violent language with neutral alternatives.

Quick Start

Review the attached documentation draft and suggest improvements based on Google's style guide principles.

Quick Start

Review this paragraph for style guide compliance: 'The user will be prompted to enter their credentials before access is granted'.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Active Voice: Convert passive constructions to direct, actionable instructions.
  • Inclusive Language: Automatically detect and replace ableist, gendered, or violent language with neutral alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions about google-style-guide

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

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How do I ensure my technical documentation follows Google's style guide?

Apply Google's style guide principles to your documentation by converting passive voice to active voice, using present tense, adopting sentence-case headings, and ensuring inclusive language. This Skill automatically rectifies inconsistent technical docs—software documentation, API references, developer guides, and internal docs—to meet Google's standards for clarity and professionalism.

What's the best way to write accessible technical documentation?

Accessible technical writing requires active voice, clear sentence structure, inclusive language free of ableist or gendered terms, and proper code formatting conventions. Google's style guide addresses these accessibility considerations, and this Skill applies them automatically to improve readability and reach for all users.

How do I convert passive voice to active voice in technical writing?

Active voice replaces indirect constructions with direct, actionable instructions. For example, 'the user will be prompted to enter credentials' becomes 'enter your credentials.' This Skill detects passive constructions across your documentation and converts them to active voice, making instructions clearer and more engaging.

Can I use this with API references and developer guides?

Yes. This Skill applies Google's style guidance to API references, developer guides, software documentation, and internal docs. It handles active voice, present tense, numbered and bulleted lists, code formatting conventions, placeholders, and accessibility considerations across all technical documentation types.

How do I identify and replace ableist or gendered language in documentation?

Inclusive language excludes ableist, gendered, or violent terminology in favor of neutral alternatives. This Skill automatically detects and replaces such language throughout your documentation, ensuring your technical writing is accessible and professional for all readers.