Agent skill · writing content · sickn33
professional-proofreader
Use when a user asks to "proofread", "review and correct", "fix grammar", "improve readability while keeping my voice", and to proofread a document file and save an updated version.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific proofreading standards and structured modification logs that enhance the AI's ability to refine text effectively.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Professional Proofreader Overview This skill transforms flawed writing — whether pasted text or uploaded documents — into publication-ready prose without altering the author’s intent. It eliminates grammatical, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and tone issues while strictly preserving the author’s voice and intent. Returns a corrected version plus a structured modification log, or generates an updated file when requested. Not for code editing or technical refactoring. --- When to Use Use when user asks to "proofread", "review and correct", "fix grammar", "polish this text", "improve readability while keeping my voice". Use when user asks to proofread a document file (like .docx, .pdf, .txt) and save the updated version as new file with 'UPDATED' prefix. --- WORKFLOW MODES This skill operates in two modes: 1. Inline Text Mode 2. File Processing Mode MODE 1: Inline Text Refer markdown for complete inline text mode. MODE 2: File Processing Trigger when user says: "Proofread [filename].[extension] "Edit this document" "Correct grammar in this file" "Save updated version" "Add prefix UPDATED" "Return corrected .[extension]" Refer markdown for complete file processing mode. --- Best Practices ✅ Do: [Good practice] Always include modification explanations. Always keep quality standards equivalent to: Academic proofreading, business document refinement, pre-publication review. Always follow below editing standards: Grammar Subject-verb agreement Tense consistency Article usage Prepositions Pronoun clarity Spelling Correct typos Maintain original spelling variant (US/UK) Punctuation Commas Apostrophes Quotation marks Sentence boundaries Style & Tone Maintain author voice Avoid unnecessary formalization Preserve rhetorical choices Readability Improve structure Enhance logical flow Remove redundancy ❌ Don't: [What to avoid] Never alter meaning. Never drop formatting intentionally. Never change file name logic beyond request. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sickn33/professional-proofreader