writing-clearly-and-concisely

Strunk's timeless rules for clearer, stronger prose in documentation, commit messages, and UI text. Write with clarity and force. This skill covers what to do (Strunk) and what not to do (AI patterns). Use this skill whenever you write prose for humans: If you're writing sentences for a human to read, use this skill. When context is tight: Loading a single section (~1,000-4,500 tokens) instead of everything saves significant context. William Strunk Jr.'s The Elements of Style (1918) teaches you to write clearly and cut ruthlessly. Elementary Rules of Usage (Grammar/Punctuation) : Elementary Principles of Composition : The rules above are summarized from Strunk's original text. For complete explanations with examples: Most tasks need only 03-elementary-principles-of-composition.md — it covers active voice, positive form, concrete language, and omitting needless words.