helderberto Prose Fix
Scan the target file(s) for formatting issues, typos, and weak prose. Fix in place without changing the author's voice or intent.
What to Fix
Formatting
| Issue | Replace with |
|---|---|
Em dash — (with spaces) |
Period, comma, colon, or parentheses depending on context |
Em dash — (no spaces) |
Split into two sentences or use comma |
| Double spaces | Single space |
Typos
- Misspelled words
- Wrong word form (e.g. "teh" → "the", "dont" → "don't")
- Missing apostrophes in contractions
Sentence Clarity
- Remove filler words ("very", "just", "really", "basically", "actually")
- Split run-on sentences into two
- Flatten weak constructions ("is able to" → "can", "in order to" → "to")
Rules
- Read the file before editing
- Never change the author's voice, tone, or meaning
- Never rewrite a sentence that is already clear and direct
- Preserve technical terms, code references, and proper nouns exactly
- Do not add words — only remove or substitute
- One pass: formatting first, then typos, then clarity
Workflow
- Read the file
- Grep for
—to list formatting issues - Edit all issues in one pass per category
- Grep again for
—to confirm none remain - Report a summary of what was changed by category
Scope
- Works on any
.mdor.txtfile - If no file is specified, ask the user which file to fix