Writing Clearly And Concisely
Crafts professional, easily understood documents and communications, eliminating jargon and unnecessary complexity.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add obra-writing-clearly-and-concisely npx -- -y @trustedskills/obra-writing-clearly-and-concisely
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"obra-writing-clearly-and-concisely": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/obra-writing-clearly-and-concisely"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps AI agents write text that is clear, concise, and easy to understand. It focuses on eliminating unnecessary words, simplifying complex ideas, and ensuring the message gets across efficiently.
When to use it
- When drafting emails or reports that need to be straightforward and professional.
- When editing content for readability by removing jargon or redundancy.
- When preparing instructions or documentation that must be understood quickly.
Key capabilities
- Removes redundant phrases and wordy expressions.
- Simplifies complex sentences into more digestible forms.
- Ensures clarity in communication without sacrificing meaning.
Example prompts
- "Rewrite this paragraph to make it more concise."
- "Simplify the following instructions so they're easier to follow."
- "Edit this text for clarity and remove any unnecessary details."
Tips & gotchas
- Use this skill after you've gathered all necessary information to avoid losing key points during simplification.
- Be cautious not to over-edit, as overly brief writing can sometimes obscure meaning or intent.
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