writing

Enforces active voice, concise language, and formatting standards for documents.

34|2|Updated Feb 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/retran/meowary --skill writing-retran
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Skill: writing
Source: https://github.com/retran/meowary/tree/main/.shared/skills/writing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/retran/meowary --skill writing-retran

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides guidelines for improving the quality and clarity of human-readable content by enforcing active voice, concision, proper formatting, and editing checklists.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Prose Quality Rules: Active voice, minimal filler, concrete language, and clear formatting conventions.
  • Editing Checklist: Ensures documents avoid marketing language, passive voice, nominalizations, and lengthy sentences.
  • Use Case: A content writer can consult these rules to review and refine articles, reports, or documentation swiftly.

Quick Start

Load the writing skill when composing or editing any human-readable document, such as articles, notes, or RFCs, to apply style guidelines and quality standards.

Frequently Asked Questions about writing

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I enforce active voice and concise writing rules in my documentation?

To enforce active voice and concise writing rules, apply standardized style guidelines that eliminate passive voice, filler, and nominalizations during content editing. This ensures prose clarity and structural organization for human-readable articles, reports, and RFCs.

What is the best way to review and refine prose for clarity and concision?

The best way to review prose for clarity and concision is applying an editing checklist that flags marketing language, passive voice, nominalizations, and lengthy sentences. This structural review enforces concrete language and proper formatting conventions.

Can I apply writing style guidelines to RFCs and technical reports?

Yes, you can apply writing style guidelines to RFCs and technical reports. The standards enforce language style, structural organization, and formatting rules to improve communication effectiveness across various human-readable documentation types.

How do I avoid marketing language and passive voice when editing articles?

To avoid marketing language and passive voice when editing articles, load writing style standards that enforce active voice, minimal filler, and concrete language. This ensures minimal filler and proper formatting conventions for human-readable content.

Are there limitations to using standard formatting rules for content creation?

Standard formatting rules for content creation focus strictly on prose quality, structural organization, and language style. They enforce active voice and concision but do not handle automated content generation, syntax validation, or layout rendering.