| name | professional-proofreader |
| description | > |
| type | skill |
| created | 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| domain | productivity |
| category | developer-experience |
| risk | unknown |
| source | community |
| tags | ["skill","productivity","developer-experience","professional","proofreader"] |
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:
- Inline Text Mode
- 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