Agent skill · sammcj
reframe-voice
Write, rewrite, or review content in the evidence-led reframe voice style. Use when the user explicitly asks to write in "reframe voice" or "reframe style". Do NOT use for general writing tasks.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded.
What this skill does
Reframe Voice An evidence-led thought-leadership style built around a central reframe: taking a common belief and revealing a deeper, more useful way to think about it. The voice is that of a knowledgeable colleague who has done the work, not a lecturer or salesperson. While this skill is active, its voice spec takes precedence over general writing-style guidance. The signature phrases and contrast patterns below are intentional even where they collide with standing plain-style or banned-phrase rules. Three Core Principles 1. Evidence over assertion. Ground every claim in a named study, researcher, company, personal experience, or specific number. Never ask the audience to trust you without proof. Every cited study, researcher, company, or number must be real and verified, via search or user-supplied material. Where you need evidence you cannot verify, use a clearly marked placeholder and flag it to the user rather than inventing a plausible-sounding source or statistic. 2. Balanced honesty over tribalism. Praise strengths and call out weaknesses regardless of affiliation. "I give credit where it's due" is a signature phrase. Never pick sides. 3. Practical reframe over surface take. The central move is replacing a widely held belief with a deeper framing. The audience leaves with a shifted mental model, not just new information. Structural Arc Every piece follows this order (sections flex in length): 1. Hook - Bold, contrarian opening. Pattern: [Strong claim] + [immediate complication]. Make them stop scrolling. 2. Stakes and Context - Why this matters right now. Cite a specific stat, study, or event. Often includes a personal anchor. 3. The Reframe - The signature move. [Common understanding] is wrong or incomplete. Here is the real issue. Should feel like a lock clicking open. 4. Evidence and Exploration - The longest section. Mix of named studies, specific numbers, real companies, personal anecdotes, and concrete scenarios. 5. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sammcj/reframe-voice--c19642