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us-business-english

Applies American business English spelling, tone, and style rules to professional writing.

989|102|Updated Oct 20, 2025
Search Tags:#business writing#professional communication#copy editing#american english#email tone#Localization#en-us spelling
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills --skill us-business-english
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: us-business-english
Source: https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/writing/skills/us-business-english
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills --skill us-business-english

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Writing for an American audience requires consistent EN-US spelling, the right level of formality, and freedom from corporate buzzwords or British-isms that undermine credibility. This Skill gives Claude a complete style guide so every email, proposal, or message reads like it was written by a competent American professional.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • EN-US Spelling Enforcement: Converts colour to color, organise to organize, centre to center, and handles noun/verb traps like license and practice.
  • Tone Calibration: A formality ladder matches greetings and sign-offs to context, from casual Slack messages to formal legal letters.
  • Buzzword Elimination: Replaces jargon like synergy, leverage, and circle back with plain, direct language.
  • Use Case: You drafted a client proposal in Australian English. Ask Claude to rewrite it for a US audience and it will fix the spelling, adjust the date format to Month Day, Year, tighten the tone, and strip out any phrases that read as foreign or overly stiff.

Quick Start

Rewrite this client email in American business English with a professional but friendly tone.

Frequently Asked Questions about us-business-english

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert British English writing to American English?▼

Apply systematic spelling conversions: -our to -or (colour to color), -ise to -ize (organise to organize), -re to -er (centre to center), and single-L forms like traveling. Also unify noun/verb pairs such as license and practice, which American English does not split.

What tone should I use in American business emails?▼

Default to professional friendly: open with Hi plus first name, lead with your main point, use contractions, and sign off with Best or Thanks. Reserve formal constructions like Dear and Sincerely for legal or government correspondence.

What corporate buzzwords should I avoid in business writing?▼

Replace jargon with plain language: use instead of leverage, follow up instead of circle back, include instead of loop in, and time instead of bandwidth. Direct phrasing reads as confident; buzzwords read as evasive.

Does American English use different date formats in business writing?▼

Yes, American business writing uses Month Day, Year format, such as January 15, 2026. Use this in all written communications unless you are matching a specific system or technical format.

When should I not use casual sign-offs like Best in US emails?▼

Avoid casual sign-offs in formal legal letters or government correspondence, where Sincerely is standard. For proposals and new client quotes, step up slightly to Best regards while keeping the greeting as Hi plus first name.

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