Elements Of Style
This skill analyzes text for clarity and conciseness, applying principles from "The Elements of Style" to improve writing quality.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add elements-of-style npx -- -y @trustedskills/elements-of-style
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"elements-of-style": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/elements-of-style"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to apply stylistic elements and formatting rules to text. It can adjust tone, formality, and readability based on specified guidelines. The agent can also reformat existing content according to provided style guides or specific instructions.
When to use it
- Content rewriting: Refine marketing copy to match a brand's voice and style.
- Document formatting: Ensure consistency in reports, articles, or other written documents.
- Tone adjustment: Modify the tone of an email from casual to professional.
- Readability improvement: Simplify complex text for a broader audience.
Key capabilities
- Style guide application
- Tone adjustment (formal/informal)
- Readability enhancement
- Content reformatting
Example prompts
- "Rewrite this paragraph in a more formal tone: [paragraph]"
- "Apply the Associated Press style guide to this article: [article]"
- "Make this email sound friendlier: [email]"
- "Simplify this text for an 8th-grade reading level: [text]"
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the output depends heavily on the clarity and specificity of the instructions provided. Providing a sample style guide or clear examples will improve results.
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