Agent skill · writing content · affaan-m
article-writing
Write articles, guides, blog posts, tutorials, newsletter issues, and other long-form content in a distinctive voice derived from supplied examples or brand guidance. Use when the user wants polished written content longer than a paragraph, especially when voice consistency, structure, and credibility matter.
Why this skill is useful
Provides structured guidance on writing styles and voice matching that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 238,342 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Article Writing Write long-form content that sounds like a real person or brand, not generic AI output. When to Activate drafting blog posts, essays, launch posts, guides, tutorials, or newsletter issues turning notes, transcripts, or research into polished articles matching an existing founder, operator, or brand voice from examples tightening structure, pacing, and evidence in already-written long-form copy Core Rules 1. Lead with the concrete thing: example, output, anecdote, number, screenshot description, or code block. 2. Explain after the example, not before. 3. Prefer short, direct sentences over padded ones. 4. Use specific numbers when available and sourced. 5. Never invent biographical facts, company metrics, or customer evidence. Voice Capture Workflow If the user wants a specific voice, collect one or more of: published articles newsletters X / LinkedIn posts docs or memos a short style guide Then extract: sentence length and rhythm whether the voice is formal, conversational, or sharp favored rhetorical devices such as parentheses, lists, fragments, or questions tolerance for humor, opinion, and contrarian framing formatting habits such as headers, bullets, code blocks, and pull quotes If no voice references are given, default to a direct, operator-style voice: concrete, practical, and low on hype. Banned Patterns Delete and rewrite any of these: generic openings like "In today's rapidly evolving landscape" filler transitions such as "Moreover" and "Furthermore" hype phrases like "game-changer", "cutting-edge", or "revolutionary" vague claims without evidence biography or credibility claims not backed by provided context Writing Process 1. Clarify the audience and purpose. 2. Build a skeletal outline with one purpose per section. 3. Start each section with evidence, example, or scene. 4. Expand only where the next sentence earns its place. 5. Remove anything that sounds templated or self-congratulatory. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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