Which personas are available in this skill?

The skill includes specialized personas for Engineers, Architects, PMs, Marketers, Educators, Contributors, and UX Writers.

What is the Writer skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that provides specific personas and style guides to help Claude write documentation and content that sounds like a real person rather than an AI.

How does it eliminate 'AI-speak'?

It forbids common AI patterns like em dashes, overused phrases like 'delve into' or 'it's worth noting,' and corporate buzzwords like 'leverage' or 'synergy.'

Can I use this for non-technical content?

Yes, the 'Marketer' and 'Educator' personas are specifically designed for blog posts, landing pages, and tutorials intended for broader audiences.

Why does the skill forbid em dashes?

The style guide identifies em dashes as a primary signature of AI-generated text and instead encourages the use of commas, parentheses, or shorter sentences for a more human flow.

Human-Sounding Technical Writer

Name: Human-Sounding Technical Writer
Author: rileyhilliard

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Content Management

Transforms AI-generated text into authentic, human-sounding content for documentation, PRs, and user-facing communications.

The Writer skill provides a comprehensive style guide and persona system designed to eliminate generic 'AI-speak' and corporate jargon from Claude's output. By adopting specific roles—such as The Engineer, The Architect, or The UX Writer—Claude produces content that sounds like it was written by an experienced professional rather than a committee. It enforces strict rules against overused AI patterns, promotes concrete reasoning over vague claims, and optimizes for clarity through short paragraphs and structured formatting, making it an essential tool for creating READMEs, blog posts, and technical design documents.

Key Features

0183 GitHub stars

02Automated formatting for maximum readability and impact

03Context-aware personas for specialized technical and marketing roles

04Strict elimination of common AI 'tells' and corporate buzzwords

05Opinionated guidance for architectural decisions and tradeoff analysis

06Standardized 'relaxed tech culture' tone for authentic communication

Use Cases

01Converting dry technical notes into polished, human-sounding READMEs or blog posts

02Writing professional yet personality-driven PR descriptions and commit messages

03Drafting architectural decision records (ADRs) that clearly articulate reasoning

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add rileyhilliard/claude-essentials writer

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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