Configure Formatting
CheckedAutomatically adjusts text formatting (bolding, italics, lists) to enhance readability and meet specified style guidelines.
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terminal$ npx skills add laurigates/claude-plugins --skill configure-formatting -a claude-code Uses the open-source
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laurigates
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Live repository
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Automated safety checks
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SKILL.md exists, its frontmatter parses, and it declares a name and a description.
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Makes no network calls.
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Pinned to a commit: passed
Scanned laurigates/claude-plugins at 45d1d7dcf6.
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About this skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to configure and enforce specific formatting rules for their output. It ensures responses adhere to desired structures, such as code blocks, lists, or markdown styles, maintaining consistency across interactions.
When to use it
- You need the agent to generate code snippets within fenced code blocks rather than plain text.
- The project requires a standardized list format (e.g., numbered vs. bulleted) for documentation generation.
- You want to prevent the AI from using bolding or italics in sections where plain text is preferred.
- Consistent header levels are critical for parsing agent responses into structured data later.
Key capabilities
- Enforces specific output formats like markdown, JSON, or code blocks.
- Controls stylistic elements such as bolding, italics, and list types.
- Maintains consistent structural patterns in generated content.
Example prompts
- "Configure your responses to always use fenced code blocks for any programming language snippets."
- "Set the formatting rule so that all future lists are numbered instead of bulleted."
- "Ensure that no markdown bolding or italics are used in this explanation; keep it plain text."
Tips & gotchas
Formatting rules may need to be re-applied if the agent's context resets between long conversations. Always verify that the configured format matches the specific requirements of your downstream tools or documentation standards.