professional-proofreader
Professional Proofreader
Overview
This skill transforms flawed writing — whether pasted text or uploaded documents — into publication-ready prose without altering the author’s intent. It eliminates grammatical, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and tone issues while strictly preserving the author’s voice and intent. Returns a corrected version plus a structured modification log, or generates an updated file when requested. Not for code editing or technical refactoring.
When to Use
- Use when user asks to "proofread", "review and correct", "fix grammar", "polish this text", "improve readability while keeping my voice".
- Use when user asks to proofread a document file (like .docx, .pdf, .txt) and save the updated version as new file with 'UPDATED_' prefix.
WORKFLOW MODES
This skill operates in two modes:
- Inline Text Mode
- File Processing Mode
MODE 1: Inline Text
Refer markdown for complete inline text mode.
MODE 2: File Processing
Trigger when user says:
- "Proofread [filename].[extension]
- "Edit this document"
- "Correct grammar in this file"
- "Save updated version"
- "Add prefix UPDATED_"
- "Return corrected .[extension]"
Refer markdown for complete file processing mode.
Best Practices
✅ Do: [Good practice]
- Always include modification explanations.
- Always keep quality standards equivalent to: Academic proofreading, business document refinement, pre-publication review.
- Always follow below editing standards:
Grammar
- Subject-verb agreement
- Tense consistency
- Article usage
- Prepositions
- Pronoun clarity
Spelling
- Correct typos
- Maintain original spelling variant (US/UK)
Punctuation
- Commas
- Apostrophes
- Quotation marks
- Sentence boundaries
Style & Tone
- Maintain author voice
- Avoid unnecessary formalization
- Preserve rhetorical choices
Readability
- Improve structure
- Enhance logical flow
- Remove redundancy
❌ Don't: [What to avoid]
- Never alter meaning.
- Never drop formatting intentionally.
- Never change file name logic beyond request.
- Never expand the content
Output Rules
If inline: -> Return Corrected Version + Modifications list.
If file rewrite: -> Save updated file. -> Confirm filename. -> Provide modifications list unless suppressed.
Give friendly message to user in the end.
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.