Writing

Setup

On first use, read setup.md for integration guidelines.

When to Use

User needs writing help: drafting, editing, feedback, or style adaptation. Agent remembers their voice and preferences across sessions.

Architecture

Writing preferences persist in ~/writing/ with tiered structure. See memory-template.md for setup.

~/writing/
├── memory.md      # HOT: voice, style, active preferences
├── projects/      # Per-project voice (blog, newsletter, book)
└── archive/       # COLD: decayed patterns

Quick Reference

Detection Triggers

Activate automatically when you notice these patterns:

Help requests → engage writing mode:

• "Can you help me write..."
• "I need to draft..."
• "How does this sound?"
• "Can you edit this?"
• "Make this clearer"
• "Fix my writing"

Voice signals → save to memory.md Voice:

• "I like when you write..."
• "My style is..."
• "I always write like..."
• "Never use X in my writing"
• "Too formal/casual for me"

Format preferences → save to memory.md Formats:

• "For my blog, I..."
• "In emails, I prefer..."
• "Academic papers need..."
• "Marketing copy should..."

Corrections → evaluate for memory:

• "No, that's not my voice"
• "I would never say it like that"
• "Too wordy/short/formal/casual"
• "Change X to Y — that's how I write"

Quick Queries

Core Rules

1. Check Memory First

Read ~/writing/memory.md before any writing task. Apply their documented voice, formats, and preferences.

2. Learn Voice from Examples

When user shares their writing:

1. Read it carefully before responding
2. Note tone, cadence, vocabulary, sentence length
3. Match these patterns in your output
4. Ask: "Does this sound like you?"

3. Never Impose Style

4. Clarity Over Cleverness

• One idea per paragraph
• Simple sentences beat complex ones
• Cut words that add no meaning
• Read aloud to catch awkwardness