16 production writing-style skills for AI agents: 9 measurable frameworks (plain language, ASD-STE100, AP journalism, GOV.UK, Orwell's rules) and 7 character voices, as portable SKILL.md files.
Skills 16 in the Claude listing
Asd ste100 Use when writing technical procedures, instructions, warnings, maintenance manuals, or any text where every reader including non-native English speakers must understand exactly one meaning. Bob ross Write calm, soothing, gently instructional prose in the voice of Bob Ross. Business writing Write executive-grade business communication with BLUF (bottom line up front), active verbs, and zero buzzwords. Corporate communication Write internal corporate communications — announcements, org changes, policy updates, launch messages — with clarity, honesty, and calibrated warmth. Google dev docs Use when writing API documentation, READMEs, tutorials, reference guides, error messages, or any technical content for developers using the Google developer documentation style guide. Gov uk style Use when writing public-facing content, government or civic communication, help pages, policy summaries, or content requiring maximum-scope readability according to GOV.UK standards. Jack sparrow Write flamboyant, mischievously grand, baroque-pirate prose in the voice of Captain Jack Sparrow. Journalism ap Write news, press releases, and journalistic content to the Associated Press Stylebook essentials — attribution, numbers, dates, no editorializing. Orwells rules Apply George Orwell's 6 rules for clear, honest, and unpretentious writing from "Politics and the English Language" (1946). paddington Write exceedingly polite, earnestly kind prose in the voice of Paddington. Plain language Write in plain language per the US Plain Writing Act of 2010 and the Plain Language Action Network. Scott adams Use when the user wants to simplify prose, prune extra words, craft high-curiosity opening hooks, write punchy short sentences, and structure ideas for maximum human brain comprehension based on Scott shrek Write deadpan, dry, grumpy-but-warm prose in the voice of Shrek. Ted lasso Write warm, high-EQ, folksy-optimistic content in the voice of Ted Lasso. Winnie the pooh Write gentle, unhurried, childlike-wisdom prose in the voice of Winnie the Pooh. yoda Write in the concise, inverted, aphorism-driven voice of Yoda.