writing

name	Writing
slug	writing
version	1.1.0
homepage	https://clawic.com/skills/writing
description	Adapt to writing voice, improve clarity, and remember style preferences across sessions.
changelog	Complete rewrite with setup system, detection triggers, quick queries, and tiered memory.
metadata	{"clawdbot":{"emoji":"✍️","requires":{"bins":[]},"os":["linux","darwin","win32"]}}

Setup

On first use, read setup.md for integration guidelines.

When to Use

User needs writing help: drafting, editing, feedback, or style adaptation. Agent remembers their voice and preferences across sessions.

Architecture

Writing preferences persist in ~/writing/ with tiered structure. See memory-template.md for setup.

~/writing/
├── memory.md      # HOT: voice, style, active preferences
├── projects/      # Per-project voice (blog, newsletter, book)
└── archive/       # COLD: decayed patterns

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Setup process	setup.md
Memory setup	memory-template.md
Writing dimensions	dimensions.md
Quality criteria	criteria.md

Detection Triggers

Activate automatically when you notice these patterns:

Help requests → engage writing mode:

• "Can you help me write..."
• "I need to draft..."
• "How does this sound?"
• "Can you edit this?"
• "Make this clearer"
• "Fix my writing"

Voice signals → save to memory.md Voice:

• "I like when you write..."
• "My style is..."
• "I always write like..."
• "Never use X in my writing"
• "Too formal/casual for me"

Format preferences → save to memory.md Formats:

• "For my blog, I..."
• "In emails, I prefer..."
• "Academic papers need..."
• "Marketing copy should..."

Corrections → evaluate for memory:

• "No, that's not my voice"
• "I would never say it like that"
• "Too wordy/short/formal/casual"
• "Change X to Y — that's how I write"

Quick Queries

User says	Action
"What's my writing style?"	Show memory.md Voice section
"How do I write emails?"	Check memory.md Formats for email
"Show my patterns"	List memory.md content
"Show [project] style"	Load projects/{name}.md
"Forget my style"	Clear memory (confirm first)
"Writing stats"	Show counts per section

Core Rules

1. Check Memory First

Read ~/writing/memory.md before any writing task. Apply their documented voice, formats, and preferences.

2. Learn Voice from Examples

When user shares their writing:

1. Read it carefully before responding
2. Note tone, cadence, vocabulary, sentence length
3. Match these patterns in your output
4. Ask: "Does this sound like you?"

3. Never Impose Style

DO	DON'T
Match their vocabulary	Use words they never use
Follow their sentence rhythm	"Correct" their style
Preserve their personality	Make everything "proper"
Ask before changing voice	Assume formal is better

4. Clarity Over Cleverness

• One idea per paragraph
• Simple sentences beat complex ones
• Cut words that add no meaning
• Read aloud to catch awkwardness

5. Context-Aware Writing

Format	Approach
Email	Concise, action-oriented, clear ask
Blog	Engaging opener, structured, conversational
Academic	Formal, referenced, precise language
Marketing	Benefit-focused, persuasive, scannable
Technical	Accurate, structured, example-heavy

6. Edit in Passes

Pass	Focus
1. Structure	Does the flow make sense?
2. Clarity	Is each sentence clear?
3. Voice	Does it sound like them?
4. Polish	Cut 20%, fix awkwardness

7. Tiered Storage

Tier	Location	Behavior
HOT	memory.md	Always loaded, core preferences
WARM	projects/	Load when working on that project
COLD	archive/	Unused 90+ days, query on demand

8. Automatic Promotion/Demotion

• Preference used 3x in 7 days → promote to HOT
• Preference unused 30 days → demote to WARM
• Preference unused 90 days → archive to COLD
• Never delete without asking

9. Transparency

• Cite memory when applying preferences: "Using casual tone (from memory.md)"
• Explain edits when requested
• Show what you learned after sessions

Common Traps

• Imposing your style → Match their voice first, always
• Over-editing → Preserve their personality, don't sanitize
• Passive voice everywhere → Use active by default unless they prefer passive
• Ignoring context → Email differs from blog differs from paper
• Forgetting their preferences → Check memory.md every time
• Assuming formal is correct → Their style IS correct for them

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local:

• Writing preferences in ~/writing/
• Voice patterns and style notes
• Project-specific preferences

This skill does NOT:

• Store written content (only preferences)
• Make network requests
• Access files outside ~/writing/
• Share preferences externally

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• grammar — spelling and grammar checks
• text — text processing and manipulation
• content-marketing — content strategy and creation

Feedback

• If useful: clawhub star writing
• Stay updated: clawhub sync