writing-line-editing

Transcribes and summarizes audio/video files with ChatGPT-grade AI.

212|23|Updated May 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/human-avatar/skills-for-humanity --skill writing-line-editing
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: writing-line-editing
Source: https://github.com/human-avatar/skills-for-humanity/tree/main/skills/writing-line-editing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/human-avatar/skills-for-humanity --skill writing-line-editing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill fixes sentence-level writing mechanical failures that make prose feel clunky, wordy, airless, or monotonous.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Redundancy removal: Identifies repeated information across or within sentences and recommends specific cuts or combinations.
  • Zombie noun (nominalisation) repair: Detects nounified verb patterns and replaces them with sharper active verbs.
  • Agency-obscuring passive voice fixes: Flags passive constructions where the agent matters and rewrites toward accountable active voice.
  • Rhythm and variation improvements: Detects monotony from uniform sentence patterns and prescribes where to vary structure, length, and openings.
  • Throat-clearing cuts: Locates warming-up openers and rewrites them to start with the actual point.

Quick Start

Use the writing-line-editing skill on your draft paragraph by pasting it into the chat and asking for a five-pass line edit report.

Frequently Asked Questions about writing-line-editing

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I fix wordy sentences with redundancy and nominalisations?

To fix wordy sentences, identify redundancy and nominalisations, then replace nounified verbs with active verbs and cut repeated information to produce tighter, clearer prose.

How do I repair passive voice and restore agency in my writing?

To repair passive voice, flag constructions where the agent matters and rewrite them toward accountable active voice, ensuring the subject performs the action directly.

What is the best way to improve prose rhythm and sentence variation?

Improving prose rhythm requires detecting monotony from uniform sentence patterns, then varying sentence structure, length, and openings to create better flow and readability.

How do I remove throat-clearing from my draft paragraphs?

Remove throat-clearing by locating warming-up openers and rewriting them to start directly with the actual point, eliminating unnecessary introductory clauses.

Can I get a structured line editing report for my clunky prose?

Yes, you can generate a structured line-edit report with pass-by-pass findings and a rewritten sample paragraph using active, accountable, varied, point-first sentence structure.

When should I use line editing versus higher-level prose elevation?

Use line editing during editing passes before or alongside higher-level prose elevation work to repair mechanical sentence-level defects like verbosity, passive voice, and rhythmic monotony.