Economist Style Guide Plugin skill
A Claude Code skill-plugin that edits and proofreads English text in The Economist's style: clarity, precision, brevity
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Why this level
- The skill consists of style instructions and references and runs no code
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npx skillfoxx add skills/economist-style-guide-pluginDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skill consists of style instructions and references and runs no code
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The skill applies The Economist's style guide to text. It looks for weasel words, vague phrasing and passive voice and suggests shorter, more precise wording. Before editing it detects the document's dialect, British or American, and keeps to it rather than imposing another. It works in steps: signature rules, structure review, dialect, then detailed checks from separate references on numbers, punctuation, headings and tone. It suits markdown, documentation, articles and code comments.
Who it is for. For writers, editors and technical writers who prepare English texts and want a consistent style.
Good fit when
- You need to proofread English text for clarity, precision and brevity
- You are preparing documentation, an article or a README and want a consistent style
- You need to cut weasel words and passive voice while keeping the document's dialect
Not a fit when
- The text is not English; the references target English style
- You need a different style standard, not The Economist
- You need fact-checking rather than style and wording
Example request
Edit this text in The Economist's style: cut fluff and passive voice, keep British spellingLimitations
The skill targets English text and one publication's style, so it does not fit other languages or standards. It is an independent project, not affiliated with The Economist. It works as a Claude Code plugin. MIT licensed.
How to disable. Uninstall the economist-style plugin through the plugin manager and remove the added marketplace.
FAQ
Does the skill impose British spelling?
No, it first detects the document's dialect and keeps to it, without switching spelling and punctuation to another variant.
Is this an official Economist product?
No, it is an independent project that reproduces the style rules, with no affiliation to the publication.
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README in short
The README presents a Claude Code plugin that edits and proofreads text in The Economist's style: clarity, precision and brevity for markdown, documentation, articles, READMEs and code comments. Inside is the economist-style skill with references on numbers, punctuation, capitalization, tone and common errors. The review runs in steps: signature rules first, then dialect detection and a structural check. Install via the Claude Code marketplace; the project is independent and unaffiliated. MIT licensed.
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Original SKILL.md
--- name: economist-style description: Apply The Economist style guide to written content. Use when editing markdown, HTML, documentation, or any written text that needs professional editing for clarity, precision, and brevity. Detects weasel words, fillers, passive voice, and style issues. --- # The Economist Style Guide Apply these principles to all written content, including markdown files, HTML, code documentation, and technical writing. ## Core Principles 1. Clarity first: Use short words, active voice, and concrete examples 2. Precision: Replace vague quantifiers with specific numbers and facts 3. Brevity: Choose concise over verbose expressions 4. Dialect awareness: Match the document's existing spelling and conventions