semantic-precision

Analyze whether wording expresses intended conceptual scope, distinctions, and claims precisely.

Updated Sep 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jkutianski/Rizome-and-AI --skill semantic-precision-jkutianski
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: semantic-precision
Source: https://github.com/jkutianski/Rizome-and-AI/tree/main/.agents/skills/semantic-precision
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jkutianski/Rizome-and-AI --skill semantic-precision-jkutianski

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Texts often contain formulations whose literal wording is broader, narrower, or more ambiguous than the argument actually supports, leading readers to misinterpret claims about causality, agency, modality, or scope. This Skill systematically detects overstatement, understatement, unresolved ambiguity, and terminological drift so authors can align wording with intended meaning. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Scope and Modality Analysis: Compares literal scope, contextual scope, and likely reader interpretation, checking modal verbs and quantifiers against the evidence provided. - Distinction and Attribution Checking: Verifies that key distinctions (possibility/inevitability, influence/determination, behavior/understanding) survive the wording and that attributions do not shift unsupportedly between functional and intentional levels. - Terminological Drift Tracking: Follows recurring terms across sections to detect semantic drift, disappearing qualifications, or tentative claims becoming categorical. - Use Case: A researcher drafts a paper claiming "AI systems determine knowledge production." The Skill flags that the argument only supports influence, not determination, and reports the mismatch with literal scope, contextual scope, and diagnosis. ## Quick Start Analyze the attached essay for semantic precision and report any formulations whose wording overstates or understates the intended claims.

Frequently Asked Questions about semantic-precision

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check if my writing overstates its claims?

Semantic overstatement checking compares each strong formulation against the evidence and argument supporting it. Common flags include possibility presented as inevitability, influence presented as determination, and correlation presented as causation.

How to detect ambiguity in academic or philosophical writing?

Ambiguity detection distinguishes productive ambiguity, contextually resolved ambiguity, and unresolved ambiguity. Only unresolved ambiguity, where multiple materially different interpretations remain without textual guidance, is reported as a semantic problem.

Does this analysis work with translated or multilingual texts?

Yes, it follows a language-analysis protocol that preserves original expressions and avoids evaluating a translation as though it were the source. Translation difficulty is distinguished from genuine conceptual weakness in the original wording.

What is the difference between semantic precision and style editing?

Semantic precision concerns whether wording matches intended meaning, not whether sentences are shorter, more formal, or more elegant. A stylistic preference only becomes a semantic issue when the wording changes or destabilizes meaning.

When should I not flag categorical or metaphorical language?

Categorical language is not automatically incorrect, and metaphor is not an error merely because it is not literally true. Flag only when the text lacks evidence for the claim's strength or when metaphor is likely read as a literal empirical claim.