write

Write and edit articles and notes in ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English.

5|Updated Sep 9, 2017
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hpcsc/dotfiles --skill write-hpcsc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: write
Source: https://github.com/hpcsc/dotfiles/tree/main/link/common/claude/.claude/skills/write
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hpcsc/dotfiles --skill write-hpcsc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writing clear, consistent technical articles and notes is hard when style rules live in your head. This Skill enforces ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English and punctuation guidelines so every document follows the same language standard, from titles to sentence structure. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Guideline-driven writing: Reads external writing style guidelines (ASD-STE100 and em-dash rules) before producing any content. - Title and structure rules: Crafts descriptive titles, enforces Title Case, and applies a standard article structure of opening, body, examples, and closing. - Editing discipline: Rewrites existing content so it reads as a first version, with no edit-history framing like "previously" or "updated". - Use Case: Ask it to write a new note on a technical topic or revise an existing draft, and it returns prose in active voice, short sentences, and approved vocabulary. ## Quick Start Use the write skill to draft an article about how our deployment pipeline handles rollbacks.

Frequently Asked Questions about write

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

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How do I write documentation in Simplified Technical English?▼

Use this Skill with a topic or file path. It reads the ASD-STE100 guideline files first, then writes with approved words, active voice, simple tenses, and sentences limited to 20 words for instructions and 25 for descriptions.

How to edit an existing article without leaving revision traces?▼

Pass the file path to the Skill and it rewrites the content so it reads as the first version ever written. It removes framing like "previously" or "updated" and summarizes changes in the chat reply instead of the document.

What is ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English?▼

ASD-STE100 is a controlled language standard for technical writing. It restricts vocabulary to approved words, mandates active voice and simple tenses, and bans -ing verb forms and metaphors so each word keeps one meaning.

Does the writing skill require external guideline files?▼

Yes. Before writing, it reads writing style guidelines from ~/.config/ai/guidelines/writing/, specifically asd-ste100.md and em-dash.md. These files define the language standard and punctuation rules the output must follow.

What are the limitations of Simplified Technical English writing?▼

The strict rules limit expressive range: no metaphors, no -ing forms, and short sentence caps. It suits technical articles and notes but is a poor fit for marketing copy, narrative writing, or persuasive essays.