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swyx-writing

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Apply swyx's reusable nonfiction writing preferences when drafting or materially revising prose, including technical posts, essays, research memos, reports, documentation, profiles, scripts, announcements, and publishing copy. Use as the shared style and editing layer alongside the skill that owns the subject or format. Do not use for verbatim transcription, code-only work, or fiction unless the user explicitly asks for swyx's nonfiction voice.

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# swyx writing

Write so a smart reader can understand the point once, remember the useful
model, and decide what to do next. Preserve the author's real judgment and the
messiness that earned it. Do not imitate a generic founder, marketer, or
technical-blog persona.

This skill owns voice, explanation, and editing. Pair it with the skill that
owns the facts or format:

- use `research-grounded-writing` when claims require external or primary
  evidence;
- use `ai-devblog` for technical story selection and publication;
- use `ai-readme` for executable repository documentation;
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