Avoid AI Writing
conorbronsdon/avoid-ai-writing
Audit and rewrite content to remove AI writing patterns ("AI-isms").
A skill your agent uses when drafting or polishing an American Political Science Review (APSR) manuscript so it reads for the whole discipline, follows the APSA Style Manual, and fits the word caps…
Install Apsr Writing Style
$ npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills apsr-writing-style --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style .claude/skills/apsr-writing-style && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "apsr-writing-style" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style into .claude/skills/apsr-writing-style/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apsr-writing-style", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-styleType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills apsr-writing-style --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style .agents/skills/apsr-writing-style && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "apsr-writing-style" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style into .agents/skills/apsr-writing-style/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apsr-writing-style", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills apsr-writing-style --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style .cursor/skills/apsr-writing-style && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "apsr-writing-style" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style into .cursor/skills/apsr-writing-style/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apsr-writing-style", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git --path Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills apsr-writing-style --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style .gemini/skills/apsr-writing-style && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apsr-writing-style" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style into .gemini/skills/apsr-writing-style/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apsr-writing-style", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills apsr-writing-styleInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style .github/skills/apsr-writing-style && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apsr-writing-style" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style into .github/skills/apsr-writing-style/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apsr-writing-style", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills apsr-writing-style --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style .opencode/skills/apsr-writing-style && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apsr-writing-style" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style into .opencode/skills/apsr-writing-style/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apsr-writing-style", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
apsr-writing-style- GitHub stars
- 223
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~833 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 350 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 1,617
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when drafting or polishing an American Political Science Review (APSR) manuscript so it reads for the whole discipline, follows the APSA Style Manual, and fits the word caps…
- Works in 4 steps: Front-load the contribution. By the end… → Minimize subfield jargon or define it on… → Argument-first prose. Lead with claims;… → …
- Polishing an American Political Science Review (APSR) manuscript so it reads for the whole discipline
- SKILL.md covers When to trigger, Reach the whole discipline, Format to APSA style and Fit the word cap (counts…, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Apsr Writing Style is an agent skill from franklee16/academic-research-skills. Use when drafting or polishing an American Political Science Review (APSR) manuscript so it reads for the whole discipline, follows the APSA Style Manual, and fits the word caps (most Articles < 11,000 words; Research Notes < 7,000; abstract <= 150 words). Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
Its SKILL.md is about 830 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Writing & Content, covering Brand voice and tone. The repository describes itself as: Comprehensive collection of Claude Code skills for academic research in economics, finance, and social sciences.
When your agent uses it
- Polishing an American Political Science Review (APSR) manuscript so it reads for the whole discipline
- Follows the APSA Style Manual
- Fits the word caps (most Articles < 11
- Research Notes < 7
Example prompts
- “/apsr-writing-style”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Front-load the contribution. By the end of the introduction the reader knows the question, the
- Minimize subfield jargon or define it on first use; an IR reader should follow an Americanist
- Argument-first prose. Lead with claims; use evidence to support them. Avoid "the data show…"
- Signpost. Clear section structure so a reader can navigate the argument.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9a4b2db. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Apsr Writing Style loads about 833 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 83 tokens; SKILL.md has 350 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 350 words (~833 tokens).
“An APSR paper must be readable by a political scientist outside its subfield, formatted to the APSA Style Manual for Political Science, and disciplined to the word cap. This skill is about reaching the discipline and respecting the format —…”
- name
- apsr-writing-style
Files
Just SKILL.md in Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style of franklee16/academic-research-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9a4b2db
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in franklee16/academic-research-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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| Apsr Writing Style this skillfranklee16/academic-research-skills | 223 | 1 repos | ~833 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
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| Writing Guidelinesvercel-labs/agent-skills | 32k | 7 repos | ~309 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
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Questions about Apsr Writing Style
What does Apsr Writing Style do?
A skill your agent uses when drafting or polishing an American Political Science Review (APSR) manuscript so it reads for the whole discipline, follows the APSA Style Manual, and fits the word caps…. Apsr Writing Style is an agent skill from franklee16/academic-research-skills. Use when drafting or polishing an American Political Science Review (APSR) manuscript so it reads for the whole discipline, follows the APSA Style Manual, and fits the word caps (most Articles < 11,000 words; Research Notes < 7,000; abstract <= 150 words).
When should I use Apsr Writing Style?
Apsr Writing Style fits situations like: polishing an American Political Science Review (APSR) manuscript so it reads for the whole discipline; follows the APSA Style Manual; fits the word caps (most Articles < 11; research Notes < 7.
How do I install Apsr Writing Style in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style in franklee16/academic-research-skills) into .claude/skills/apsr-writing-style in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Apsr Writing Style in Codex?
Run `npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/American-Political-Science-Review-Skills/skills/apsr-writing-style in franklee16/academic-research-skills) into .agents/skills/apsr-writing-style in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Apsr Writing Style in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill apsr-writing-style -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/apsr-writing-style, .gemini/skills/apsr-writing-style, .github/skills/apsr-writing-style and .opencode/skills/apsr-writing-style in your project.
What does Apsr Writing Style need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Apsr Writing Style is instructions for the agent only.
Does Apsr Writing Style access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Apsr Writing Style safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Apsr Writing Style use?
No licence was found for Apsr Writing Style or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Apsr Writing Style use?
About 833 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Apsr Writing Style?
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Who maintains Apsr Writing Style?
franklee16 (a GitHub user) maintains it in franklee16/academic-research-skills, which has 223 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,617 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 18, 2026.
Source: franklee16/academic-research-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.