# Governance Writing Style Guide

> Applies consistent governance writing standards for tone, structure, terminology, and policy clarity. Use when drafting or editing governance documents, controls narratives, and standards.

- Skill: `bkjohn2018/governance-writing-style-guide` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bkjohn2018/governance-writing-style-guide`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bkjohn2018/governance-writing-style-guide/raw
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- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bkjohn2018 (https://skillmd.com/u/bkjohn2018)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bkjohn2018/governance-writing-style-guide

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# Governance Writing Style Guide

## When to Use
- Creating governance policies, standards, and control documents.
- Editing documents for consistent style and terminology.
- Requests for governance writing conventions.

## Workflow
1. Define audience and compliance objective.
2. Use standard structure: purpose, scope, policy, roles, enforcement.
3. Apply controlled vocabulary and consistent modal verbs.
4. Remove ambiguity and unverifiable language.
5. Validate with style checklist before publishing.

## Output Template
```markdown
# [Governance Document Title]

## Purpose
...

## Scope
...

## Policy statements
1. ...

## Roles and responsibilities
...

## Compliance and exceptions
...
```

## Quality Checklist
- Terms align with approved glossary.
- Normative language is consistent.
- Responsibilities are explicit and accountable.
- Exception and escalation paths are documented.