| name | Line Tightening |
| description | Compress prose 10-20% while preserving Watcher voice - remove redundancy, sharpen verbs, improve rhythm, and increase specificity. |
Line Tightening Skill
Compress prose 10-20% while preserving Watcher voice: remove redundancy, sharpen verbs, improve rhythm, and increase specificity.
Usage
/project:skills:line-tightening {chapter_draft}
Process
Inputs
- Required:
chapter_draft
- Optional:
compression_target (10|15|20)
Steps
- Remove redundant modifiers, repeated observations, filler transitions.
- Replace weak verbs with strong, specific verbs.
- Tighten sentence openings to reduce repetition.
- Maintain a rhythm mix: short pressure lines + occasional longer flow.
Output Format
- Tightened chapter draft
- Compression notes (bullets)
Quality Checks
- Meaning is preserved; clarity improved.
- No voice flattening into generic minimalism.