Technical Writing skill: what it does and how to install it
Applies a layered technical-writing standard to documentation, RFCs, READMEs, pull requests and commit messages for clear, precise prose.
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Install
$ npx skills add backnotprop/pstack --skill technical-writingRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Chooses a documentation mode such as tutorial, how-to, reference or explanation, then rewrites the text with direct sentences, clear instructions and consistent terminology. It removes filler, ambiguity, unnecessary jargon and passive phrasing while preserving real code, paths, commands and symbols.
When to use it. Invoke it explicitly when writing or reviewing documentation, RFCs, READMEs, pull requests or commit messages. Do not use it for product UI strings, which follow separate copy guidelines.
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