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Rewrite any text into clean, clear prose.

Content & Communication#writing style#editing#clarity#content cleanup#rewriting#active voice#cliché removal
Authorgbencke
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you fix cluttered, wordy writing by stripping sentences down to their clearest, most human form without changing meaning.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Zinsser-style five-pass rewrite: performs a structured cleanup (clutter audit, word surgery, voice/structure cleanup, cliché removal, and read-aloud validation).
  • Clarity, simplicity, brevity, humanity: enforces one-idea-per-sentence, active voice, fewer adverbs, and tighter wording.
  • Safety guardrails: avoids adding new content, preserves meaning, and flags any potential meaning changes explicitly.
  • Use cases: turning emails, proposals, documentation, or reports into concise versions that read smoothly.

Quick Start

Say: "zinsser this" and paste the text you want rewritten.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.

Please help me install this Skill:
Name: zinsser
Download link: https://github.com/gbencke/dotfiles/archive/main.zip#zinsser

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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