How much can I expect my word count to decrease?

Following Stephen King's formula, the skill targets a 10-25% reduction in word count by removing adverbs, qualifiers, and 'throat-clearing' phrases.

Is this skill suitable for technical documentation?

Absolutely. It uses Steven Pinker's principles for reducing cognitive load, which is essential for making complex technical information easy to digest.

What is the Three-Pass Revision System?

It is a structured editing method that separates revision into three focused stages: Pass 1 cuts clutter (brevity), Pass 2 reduces cognitive load (clarity), and Pass 3 improves rhythm (flow).

Will this skill change the tone or meaning of my work?

No, the primary guardrail of this skill is to preserve the author's intended meaning and voice while simply making the prose more efficient and readable.

Professional Writing Revision

Name: Professional Writing Revision
Author: lyndonkl

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内容管理

Refines and polishes existing drafts using a systematic three-pass system to improve clarity, brevity, and flow.

Professional Writing Revision transforms rough drafts into polished, high-impact prose by applying a rigorous three-pass methodology inspired by writing masters like Zinsser, King, and Pinker. The skill systematically targets clutter to reduce word count by 10-25%, eliminates cognitive load to ensure readers never have to re-read a sentence, and optimizes sentence rhythm for maximum engagement. By separating editing into distinct analysis and improvement phases, it provides a structured approach to professional-grade editing that maintains the author's original intent while significantly elevating the quality of the final output.

主要功能

0132 GitHub stars

02Systematic Three-Pass System: Clutter, Cognitive Load, and Rhythm

03Targeted 10-25% word count reduction for leaner, tighter prose

04Sentence length variety and 'gold-coin' placement for engaging flow

05Deep analysis of passive voice, weak verbs, and unnecessary qualifiers

06Cognitive load optimization for 'first-read' clarity and comprehension

使用场景

01Tightening wordy business reports and academic drafts for better impact

02Enhancing the flow and rhythm of AI-generated content to feel more human

03Polishing technical documentation and blog posts before publication

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lyndonkl/claude writing-revision

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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