style-guide

Enforce voice standards and remove AI writing patterns from public-facing prose.

Updated Mar 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/agent-config --skill style-guide-ryan-ressmeyer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: style-guide
Source: https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/agent-config/tree/main/skills/style-guide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/agent-config --skill style-guide-ryan-ressmeyer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Enforce voice standards and eliminate AI writing patterns in public-facing prose, ensuring clarity and consistency across manuscripts, blogs, emails, and grants.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • infers writing context (manuscript, blog, email, grant) to tailor voice
  • applies a concise set of voice principles (clarity, precision, directness) to each draft
  • blocks filler language and superfluous modifiers to improve readability and credibility
  • Use Case: a researcher drafts or edits a grant proposal and wants a more direct, audience-appropriate tone.

Quick Start

Provide a concise, audience-appropriate rewrite of the latest paragraph following a user-provided draft.

Frequently Asked Questions about style-guide

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

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How do I enforce a consistent writing voice and remove AI writing patterns from my drafts?

To eliminate AI writing patterns, this Skill applies principles like directness and precision to your drafts. It infers the writing context, such as a blog or grant proposal, and blocks filler language to ensure audience-appropriate clarity.

What is the best way to tailor writing tone for different contexts like grants and emails?

Tailoring tone for grants and emails is handled by inferring the writing context first. The Skill then applies voice principles and a blacklist to ensure the prose is direct, precise, and audience-appropriate for that specific medium.

Can I use this to edit an existing manuscript for filler language and superfluous modifiers?

Yes, you can edit existing manuscripts for filler language and superfluous modifiers. The Skill uses a blacklist to block these patterns, guiding editing tasks to produce direct, precise, and audience-appropriate public-facing prose.

Does this voice enforcement tool work for both drafting new content and editing existing prose?

Yes, this voice enforcement tool works for both drafting new content and editing existing prose. It applies context inference and a blacklist of AI writing patterns to ensure public-facing text is direct, precise, and audience-appropriate.

When should I use a style guide approach to improve clarity and consistency in my writing?

You should use a style guide approach to improve clarity and consistency when preparing public-facing prose like manuscripts, blogs, emails, or grant proposals. It eliminates AI writing patterns and enforces voice standards to meet audience expectations.