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The Elements of Style - Claude Code Plugin
A Claude Code plugin providing William Strunk Jr.'s The Elements of Style (1918) as a reference skill for clear, precise writing.
Purpose
This plugin gives Claude access to Strunk's foundational writing guidance when working on documentation, user-facing text, or any prose that needs clarity and proper style.
What's Inside
The plugin provides:
Skill : writing-clearly-and-concisely - Guidance on when and how to use Strunk's rules
Reference : Complete 1918 text with all rules, examples, and usage guidance (~12,000 tokens)
The reference contains:
Elementary Rules of Usage - Seven fundamental grammar and punctuation rules
Elementary Principles of Composition - Eleven rules for clear, effective writing
Words and Expressions Commonly Misused - An alphabetical guide to usage pitfalls
Usage
Once installed, Claude will automatically use the writing-clearly-and-concisely skill when appropriate. The skill:
Warns about the 12,000-token reference size
Lists all rules at a glance
Suggests dispatching a subagent for copyediting when context is limited
Only loads the full reference when actively writing or editing prose
Source
This text is in the public domain. The original 1918 edition by William Strunk Jr. was obtained from Project Gutenberg and converted to clean markdown format.
Original Source : Project Gutenberg #37134
Author : William Strunk Jr.
Publication : 1918
License : Public Domain
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