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economist-style

Apply The Economist style guide to written content. Use when editing markdown, HTML, documentation, or any written text that needs professional editing for clarity, precision, and brevity. Detects weasel words, fillers, passive voice, and style issues.

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# The Economist Style Guide

Apply these principles to all written content, including markdown files, HTML, code documentation, and technical writing.

## Core Principles

1. **Clarity first**: Use short words, active voice, and concrete examples
2. **Precision**: Replace vague quantifiers with specific numbers and facts
3. **Brevity**: Choose concise over verbose expressions
4. **Dialect awareness**: Match the document's existing spelling and conventions (British, American, etc.)

## Orwell's Six Elementary Rules

The guide's introduction rests on George Orwell's six rules (from "Politics and the English Language", 1946): clarity of thought first, then say it as simply as possible.