Avoid AI Writing
conorbronsdon/avoid-ai-writing
Audit and rewrite content to remove AI writing patterns ("AI-isms").
Analyze writing samples and extract the patterns that define the user's voice.
Install Voice Dna
$ npx skills add hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter voice-dna --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/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/voice-dna .claude/skills/voice-dna && 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 "voice-dna" agent skill from https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter/tree/main/.claude/skills/voice-dna into .claude/skills/voice-dna/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dna", 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/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter/tree/main/.claude/skills/voice-dnaType 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 hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter voice-dna --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/voice-dna .agents/skills/voice-dna && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "voice-dna" agent skill from https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter/tree/main/.claude/skills/voice-dna into .agents/skills/voice-dna/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dna", 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 hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter voice-dna --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/voice-dna .cursor/skills/voice-dna && 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 "voice-dna" agent skill from https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter/tree/main/.claude/skills/voice-dna into .cursor/skills/voice-dna/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dna", 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/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter.git --path .claude/skills/voice-dna--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 hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter voice-dna --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/voice-dna .gemini/skills/voice-dna && 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 "voice-dna" agent skill from https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter/tree/main/.claude/skills/voice-dna into .gemini/skills/voice-dna/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dna", 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 hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter voice-dnaInstalls 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 hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/voice-dna .github/skills/voice-dna && 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 "voice-dna" agent skill from https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter/tree/main/.claude/skills/voice-dna into .github/skills/voice-dna/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dna", 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 hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter voice-dna --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/voice-dna .opencode/skills/voice-dna && 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 "voice-dna" agent skill from https://github.com/hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter/tree/main/.claude/skills/voice-dna into .opencode/skills/voice-dna/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dna", 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
voice-dna- GitHub stars
- 145
- Token cost
- ~351 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 168 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 29
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Analyze writing samples and extract the patterns that define the user's voice.
- The user wants to capture their writing style
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Train Claude on how they write
- Make future writing sound like them
What it does
Voice Dna is an agent skill from hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter. Analyze writing samples and extract the patterns that define the user's voice. Use when the user wants to capture their writing style, train Claude on how they write, or make future writing sound like them.
Its SKILL.md is about 350 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 licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The user wants to capture their writing style
- Train Claude on how they write
- Make future writing sound like them
Example prompts
- “/voice-dna”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 172c531. 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
Voice Dna loads about 351 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 54 tokens; SKILL.md has 168 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
The full file from hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter at commit 172c531, republished under its MIT licence (© hamzafarooq). 168 words, ~351 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/voice-dna/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- voice-dna
- description
- Analyze writing samples and extract the patterns that define the user's voice. Use when the user wants to capture their writing style, train Claude on how they write, or make future writing sound like them.
Ask the user to paste 3–5 samples of their writing (emails, posts, articles, anything they've written).
Analyze the samples and produce:
Voice DNA: [Name]
Tone
One sentence describing the overall register (e.g. "Direct and slightly irreverent — sounds like a senior colleague, not a textbook").
Sentence patterns
- Average length: [short / medium / long]
- Structure tendencies: [e.g. "leads with the point, explains after" or "builds to the punchline"]
- Punctuation style: [e.g. "uses em-dashes, avoids semicolons"]
Vocabulary fingerprint
- Words/phrases you use often: [list 5–8]
- Words/phrases you never use: [list 3–5]
- Formality level: [1–5, where 1 = casual text, 5 = legal brief]
What makes it yours
3 specific stylistic moves that show up across multiple samples. Be precise (e.g. "opens paragraphs with a counterintuitive claim" not "writes engagingly").
What to avoid
3 patterns that would immediately break the voice.
Prompt you can reuse
"Write in my voice: [paste the Voice DNA summary above]. The topic is: [X]."
At the end, ask: "Want me to test this by writing something in your voice right now?"
© hamzafarooq, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/voice-dna of hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 172c531
Compare with similar skills
Voice Dna next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Dna this skillhamzafarooq/claude-code-starter | 145 | — | ~351 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Avoid AI Writingconorbronsdon/avoid-ai-writing | 4.9k | 3 repos | ~8.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| BrandOhh-889/skyroc | 795 | 13 repos | ~733 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Khazix WeChat Article WriterKKKKhazix/khazix-skills | 21k | 1 repos | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Writing Guidelinesvercel-labs/agent-skills | 32k | 7 repos | ~309 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Unslop AI Writing Cleanuptheclaymethod/unslop | 518 | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Voice Dna
What does Voice Dna do?
Analyze writing samples and extract the patterns that define the user's voice. Voice Dna is an agent skill from hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter. Analyze writing samples and extract the patterns that define the user's voice.
When should I use Voice Dna?
Voice Dna fits situations like: the user wants to capture their writing style; train Claude on how they write; make future writing sound like them.
How do I install Voice Dna in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/voice-dna in hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter) into .claude/skills/voice-dna in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Voice Dna in Codex?
Run `npx skills add hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/voice-dna in hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter) into .agents/skills/voice-dna in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Voice Dna 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 hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter --skill voice-dna -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/voice-dna, .gemini/skills/voice-dna, .github/skills/voice-dna and .opencode/skills/voice-dna in your project.
What does Voice Dna need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Voice Dna is instructions for the agent only.
Does Voice Dna 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 Voice Dna 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 Voice Dna use?
Voice Dna is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Voice Dna use?
About 351 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.4k 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 Voice Dna?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Voice Dna: Avoid AI Writing (conorbronsdon/avoid-ai-writing, 4.9k stars), Brand (Ohh-889/skyroc, 795 stars), Khazix WeChat Article Writer (KKKKhazix/khazix-skills, 21k stars) and Writing Guidelines (vercel-labs/agent-skills, 32k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Voice Dna?
hamzafarooq (a GitHub user) maintains it in hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter, which has 145 GitHub stars. The repository holds 29 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 13, 2026.
Source: hamzafarooq/claude-code-starter on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.