The Elements of Agent Style prompt
agent-style
21 writing rules for AI agents: twelve from classic style guides, nine from observing model output
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Installation: pip install agent-style, npm install -g agent-style or npx --yes agent-style@0.4.2 with the needed command.
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What it does
The Elements of Agent Style is a set of 21 writing rules for coding and writing agents. Twelve rules come from classic style guides and nine from observing model output in 2022–2026. The goal is for agent text to read like professional work. The rules plug into Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor and Aider. Installation: `pip install agent-style` or `npm install -g agent-style`, or with no install `npx --yes agent-style@0.4.2 <command>`. Version 0.4.2. The README states CC BY 4.0 for the rules and MIT for the code, while the license is not determined in the GitHub metadata.
Who it is for. For developers and authors who want an agent to write code reviews, documentation and messages without filler and template phrases.
Good fit when
- You need a single set of writing rules for an agent
- You need commit messages and documentation without template phrases
- You need to plug rules into several agents at once
Not a fit when
- You need rules for Russian: the set was written for English
- You need full clarity on the license: it is not determined in the metadata
Example request
Apply the Agent Style rules to this change description and shorten it without losing meaningLimitations
The rules were written for English text and do not work directly in Russian. The license is not determined in the GitHub metadata, while the README states CC BY 4.0 for the rules and MIT for the code: read NOTICE.md before commercial use. The install command adds files to the project: check the changes before committing. Access is extended: the command writes files and can change agent settings.
How to disable. Remove the package with pip uninstall agent-style or npm uninstall -g agent-style and the rule files from the project.
FAQ
What is it?
A set of 21 writing rules for agents: twelve from classic guides and nine from observing model output.
How do I install it?
pip install agent-style, npm install -g agent-style or with no install npx --yes agent-style@0.4.2 with a command.
What license is it?
The README states CC BY 4.0 for the rules and MIT for the code, and the GitHub metadata has no license set. Check NOTICE.md.
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| Entry | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elements of Agent Style (this entry) | no | 712 | |
| Claude Code Prompts (RepoWise) | no | 1,212 | independent prompt templates for building agents |
| Prompt in-context learning | no | 2,246 | a prompt engineering guide with papers and notebooks |
| Claude Design System Prompt | no | 1,990 | a reconstruction of the Claude Design prompt for interface design |
README in short
The README describes a set of 21 writing rules for agents, installation through pip, npm and npx and plugging into Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor and Aider. The license is not determined in the metadata.