User-Facing Text Cleanup
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Audits prose for invisible Unicode characters and rewrites it while keeping facts, citations, code and required disclosures unchanged and the writer's voice intact.
Guided self-editing checklist for anyone writing an article, essay, story, email, or post.
Install Writing Checklist
$ npx skills add planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install planetabhi/riseofmachine writing-checklist --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/planetabhi/riseofmachine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-checklist .claude/skills/writing-checklist && 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 "writing-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine/tree/main/.agents/skills/writing-checklist into .claude/skills/writing-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-checklist", 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/planetabhi/riseofmachine/tree/main/.agents/skills/writing-checklistType 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 planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install planetabhi/riseofmachine writing-checklist --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-checklist .agents/skills/writing-checklist && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "writing-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine/tree/main/.agents/skills/writing-checklist into .agents/skills/writing-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-checklist", 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 planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install planetabhi/riseofmachine writing-checklist --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-checklist .cursor/skills/writing-checklist && 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 "writing-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine/tree/main/.agents/skills/writing-checklist into .cursor/skills/writing-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-checklist", 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/planetabhi/riseofmachine.git --path .agents/skills/writing-checklist--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 planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install planetabhi/riseofmachine writing-checklist --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-checklist .gemini/skills/writing-checklist && 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 "writing-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine/tree/main/.agents/skills/writing-checklist into .gemini/skills/writing-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-checklist", 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 planetabhi/riseofmachine writing-checklistInstalls 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 planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-checklist .github/skills/writing-checklist && 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 "writing-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine/tree/main/.agents/skills/writing-checklist into .github/skills/writing-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-checklist", 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 planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install planetabhi/riseofmachine writing-checklist --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-checklist .opencode/skills/writing-checklist && 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 "writing-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/planetabhi/riseofmachine/tree/main/.agents/skills/writing-checklist into .opencode/skills/writing-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-checklist", 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
writing-checklist- GitHub stars
- 113
- Token cost
- ~1.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 574 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 6
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Guided self-editing checklist for anyone writing an article, essay, story, email, or post.
- Works in 3 steps: Frame the piece → Run the checks → Final checks
- The user says review my writing
- SKILL.md covers Step 1. Frame the piece, Step 2. Run the checks, Step 3. Final checks and Output
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Writing Checklist is an agent skill from planetabhi/riseofmachine. Guided self-editing checklist for anyone writing an article, essay, story, email, or post. Turns a rough draft into clear, punchy, well-flowing prose by running it against the writer's intent, reader, and a set of concrete revision checks. Use when the user says "review my writing", "edit this draft", "make this clearer", "tighten this up", "writing checklist", "proofread", "polish this piece", or asks how to improve an article, story, essay, or copy.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k 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 Copy editing and proofreading. The repository describes itself as: AI tools curated by autonomous agents for makers and SMBs.
When your agent uses it
- The user says review my writing
- Edit this draft
- Make this clearer
- Tighten this up
Example prompts
- “review my writing”
- “edit this draft”
- “make this clearer”
- “/writing-checklist”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Frame the piece
- Run the checks
- Final checks
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e11ff65. 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
Writing Checklist loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 118 tokens; SKILL.md has 574 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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 574 words (~1,120 tokens).
“A self-editing checklist for a draft such as an article, essay, story, email, or post. It checks the draft against four qualities of good writing and returns the failing lines with rewrites.”
- name
- writing-checklist
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/writing-checklist of planetabhi/riseofmachine.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e11ff65
Compare with similar skills
Writing Checklist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Checklist this skillplanetabhi/riseofmachine | 113 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| User-Facing Text Cleanupguillaumemeyer/watermarks-remover | 24k | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Story Multi-Perspective Reviewzenstory-ai/oh-story-claudecode | 7.4k | 3 repos | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Chinese Text Humanizerop7418/Humanizer-zh | 19k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Baoyu TranslateJimLiu/baoyu-skills | 27k | 1 repos | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Natural Japanese Business Writingcoji/natural-japanese | 1.9k | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Writing Checklist
What does Writing Checklist do?
Guided self-editing checklist for anyone writing an article, essay, story, email, or post. Writing Checklist is an agent skill from planetabhi/riseofmachine. Guided self-editing checklist for anyone writing an article, essay, story, email, or post.
When should I use Writing Checklist?
Writing Checklist fits situations like: the user says review my writing; edit this draft; make this clearer; tighten this up.
How do I install Writing Checklist in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/writing-checklist in planetabhi/riseofmachine) into .claude/skills/writing-checklist in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Writing Checklist in Codex?
Run `npx skills add planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/writing-checklist in planetabhi/riseofmachine) into .agents/skills/writing-checklist in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Writing Checklist 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 planetabhi/riseofmachine --skill writing-checklist -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/writing-checklist, .gemini/skills/writing-checklist, .github/skills/writing-checklist and .opencode/skills/writing-checklist in your project.
What does Writing Checklist need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Writing Checklist is instructions for the agent only.
Does Writing Checklist 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 Writing Checklist 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 Writing Checklist use?
Writing Checklist has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Writing Checklist use?
About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.5k 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 Writing Checklist?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Writing Checklist: User-Facing Text Cleanup (guillaumemeyer/watermarks-remover, 24k stars), Story Multi-Perspective Review (zenstory-ai/oh-story-claudecode, 7.4k stars), Chinese Text Humanizer (op7418/Humanizer-zh, 19k stars) and Baoyu Translate (JimLiu/baoyu-skills, 27k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Writing Checklist?
planetabhi (a GitHub user) maintains it in planetabhi/riseofmachine, which has 113 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: planetabhi/riseofmachine on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.