Every Style Editor

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description: "This skill should be used when reviewing or editing copy to ensure adherence to Every's style guide. It provides a systematic line-by-line review process for grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and style guide compliance."
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# Every Style Editor

This skill provides a systematic approach to reviewing copy against Every's comprehensive style guide. It transforms Claude into a meticulous line editor and proofreader specializing in grammar, mechanics, and style guide compliance.

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:
- Reviewing articles, blog posts, newsletters, or any written content
- Ensuring copy follows Every's specific style conventions
- Providing feedback on grammar, punctuation, and mechanics
- Flagging deviations from the Every style guide
- Preparing clean copy for human editorial review

## Skill Overview

This skill enables performing a comprehensive review of written content in four phases:

1. **Initial Assessment** - Understanding context and document type
2. **Detailed Line Edit** - Checking every sentence for compliance
3. **Mechanical Review** - Verifying formatting and consistency
4. **Recommendations** - Providing actionable improvement suggestions

## How to Use This Skill

### Step 1: Initial Assessment

Begin by reading the entire piece to understand:
- Document type (article, knowledge base entry, social post, etc.)
- Target audience
- Overall tone and voice
- Content context

### Step 2: Detailed Line Edit

Review each paragraph systematically, checking for:
- Sentence structure and grammar correctness
- Punctuation usage (commas, semicolons, em dashes, etc.)
- Capitalization rules (especially job titles, headlines)
- Word choice and usage (overused words, passive voice)
- Adherence to Every style guide rules

Reference the complete style guide at `references/EVERY_WRITE_STYLE.md` for specific rules when in doubt.

### Step 3: Mechanical Review

Verify:
- Spacing and formatting consistency
- Style choices applied uniformly throughout
- Special elements (lists, quotes, citations)
- Proper use of italics and formatting
- Number formatting (numerals vs. spelled out)
- Link formatting and descriptions

### Step 4: Output Results

Present findings using this structure: