# Voice Matched Content > Extract someone's authentic writing voice from samples, build a complete Voice DNA profile, then generate content that sounds like them — not AI. Covers confidence calibration, energy mapping, transition patterns, audience adaptation, and platform-specific voice tuning. Triggers on: capture my voice, write like me, voice guide, brand voice, sound like me, voice profile, my writing style, content in my voice, doesn't sound like me, too AI. - Skill: `modbender/voice-matched-content` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add modbender/voice-matched-content` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/voice-matched-content/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender) - Updated: 2026-09-09 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/voice-matched-content --- # Voice-Matched Content System The #1 complaint about AI content: "It doesn't sound like me." This skill fixes that permanently. Not with a one-line tone instruction. With a complete voice operating system that understands HOW someone communicates — their patterns, energy, confidence zones, transitions, and editing instincts. Built from a real voice extraction methodology refined over 15+ years of brand strategy work. --- ## Routing ### ✅ Use This Skill When: - Someone wants to capture their authentic writing voice - Content "sounds too AI" and needs to match the creator's real style - Building a voice guide for consistent content across platforms - Ghostwriting or creating content on behalf of someone - User says: "write like me," "capture my voice," "this doesn't sound like me," "make it sound like me," "voice guide," "brand voice" ### ❌ Do NOT Use When: - Writing generic content with no voice reference → Use standard content skills - Editing existing copy for grammar/clarity only → Use copy-editing tools - Creating content strategy (what to write, not how) → Use content strategy skills - Need a brand messaging framework → Use positioning skills ### Inputs Required: - **Minimum:** 3 writing samples (blog posts, emails, social posts, transcripts — anything they've written) - **Better:** 5-10 samples across different contexts (professional, casual, teaching, selling) - **Best:** Samples + a 5-minute conversation about how they think about communication ### Outputs Produced: - Complete Voice DNA Profile (reusable across all future content) - Content generated in their authenticated voice - Platform-specific voice adaptations (LinkedIn vs X vs email vs proposals) - Voice consistency checklist for self-editing --- ## Phase 1: Voice Extraction ### Step 1: Collect Samples Ask for 3-10 writing samples. The more variety, the better the profile. **Good samples:** - Social posts they're proud of - Emails they wrote quickly (less filtered = more authentic) - Blog posts or articles - Podcast/video transcripts (spoken voice often reveals real patterns) - Texts or casual messages (if they're comfortable sharing) **What to tell the user:** > "Send me 3-5 pieces of writing you've done. Mix of professional and casual is ideal. The ones you wrote fast without overthinking are often the most useful — that's where your real voice lives." ### Step 2: Analyze Voice DNA Read all samples and extract these 8 dimensions: #### 1. Sentence Architecture - Average sentence length (short and punchy? Long and flowing?) - Do they use fragments? ("Not a chance." / "Game over.") - Sentence variety pattern (short-short-long? Building momentum?) - Paragraph length preference #### 2. Opening Patterns (How They Start) - Do they hook with a question? A bold statement? A story? A contrarian take? - First-line energy level (explosive vs. measured) - Do they set context first or dive straight in? #### 3. Transition Signatures Map their recurring bridge phrases. Everyone has them. Examples: - "Here's the thing..." - "What that means is..." - "The reality is..." - "But here's what's interesting..." - "Let me break this down..." - "So here's what happened..." **Extract at least 8-10 transition phrases from their samples.** These are fingerprints. #### 4. Energy Mapping - Baseline energy level (calm authority? Electric enthusiasm? Quiet confidence?) - What triggers their high-energy mode? - How do they express excitement? (Exclamation marks? ALL CAPS? Power words?) - Do they use humor? What kind? (Self-deprecating? Observational? Sarcastic?) #### 5. Authority Zones vs. Learning Zones This is critical and most voice tools miss it entirely. **Authority zones** = Topics where they write with full confidence - Definitive language: "Here's what works," "The data shows," "What I've learned" - No hedging, no "I think maybe" **Learning zones** = Topics where they're exploring - Exploratory language: "What I'm seeing," "In my experience so far," "What I'm learning" - Still confident, but framed as ongoing discovery **Map which topics fall into which zone.** This prevents the AI from writing with false authority on topics the person is still learning about. #### 6. Vocabulary Fingerprint - Words they use often (favorites) - Words they NEVER use (allergies) - Industry jargon: do they embrace it or avoid it? - Formality level (contractions? Slang? Academic?) - Profanity comfort level #### 7. Structural Preferences - Do they use lists? Numbered or bulleted? - Headers or flowing prose? - Short paragraphs (1-2 sentences) or longer blocks? - Do they use bold/italic for emphasis? - Do they end with a CTA, a question, or a statement? #### 8. Editing Instincts - Do they tend to cut shorter or add more? - What do they delete first? (Usually: hedging words, jargon, or filler) - What's their "red flag" — the thing that makes them cringe in writing? --- ## Phase 2: Build the Voice DNA Profile After extraction, generate a structured Voice DNA document. This becomes the permanent reference for all future content. ### Voice DNA Profile Template ```markdown # [Name]'s Voice DNA Profile *Generated from [X] writing samples on [date]* --- ## Voice Foundation **Core Identity:** [One sentence — who they are as a communicator] **Natural Role:** [How they relate to their audience — teacher? Coach? Peer? Provocateur?] **Authority Zones:** [Topics where they write with full confidence] **Learning Zones:** [Topics where they're exploring/experimenting] **Writing Philosophy:** [Their implicit belief about communication — extracted, not asked] --- ## Sentence Architecture - Average sentence length: [short/medium/long] - Uses fragments: [yes/no — with examples] - Typical paragraph length: [1-2 / 3-4 / 5+ sentences] - Rhythm pattern: [describe their cadence] ## Opening Patterns - Primary hook style: [question / bold statement / story / contrarian] - First-line energy: [1-10 scale] - Context-setting: [dives in / sets scene first] **Their best opening lines (from samples):** 1. "[example]" 2. "[example]" 3. "[example]" ## Transition Signatures [List 8-12 of their actual transition phrases, organized by type] ### Authority Transitions: - "[phrase]" - "[phrase]" ### Energy Transitions: - "[phrase]" - "[phrase]" ### Story Bridges: - "[phrase]" - "[phrase]" ## Energy Profile - Baseline energy: [calm / warm / enthusiastic / electric] - High-energy triggers: [what topics fire them up] - Excitement markers: [how they show it — exclamation marks, caps, power words] - Humor style: [type and frequency] ## Confidence Calibration ### Write with FULL AUTHORITY when discussing: - [topic 1] - [topic 2] - [topic 3] **Voice:** Confident, definitive **Phrases:** "[their authority phrases]" ### Write with INFORMED PERSPECTIVE when discussing: - [topic 1] - [topic 2] **Voice:** Curious, exploratory but still confident **Phrases:** "[their learning phrases]" ## Vocabulary **Favorites:** [words they use often] **Allergies:** [words they never use or hate] **Jargon stance:** [embraces / avoids / selective] **Formality:** [scale 1-10] **Profanity:** [none / occasional / frequent] ## Structural Preferences - Lists: [yes/no, numbered/bulleted] - Headers: [yes/no] - Paragraph style: [short punchy / mixed / long form] - Emphasis: [bold / italic / caps / none] - Endings: [CTA / question / statement / callback to opening] ## Editing Instincts - Default edit direction: [cuts shorter / adds more] - First things they'd delete: [hedging / jargon / filler / examples] - Red flags: [what makes them cringe] --- ## Voice Check Questions Before publishing as [Name], ask: 1. Energy Test: Does this feel like [their baseline] or flat? 2. Authority Test: Am I writing from confidence where they'd be confident? 3. Simplicity Test: Would [their target audience] get this immediately? 4. Landing Test: Did I land the plane or keep circling? 5. Authenticity Test: Does this sound like [Name] or like "AI writing"? ## Example Transformations **Generic AI version:** "[example of how AI would write it]" **In [Name]'s voice:** "[example rewritten in their actual voice]" ``` --- ## Phase 3: Generate Voice-Matched Content With the Voice DNA Profile built, use it to generate any content type. ### Content Generation Process 1. **Load the Voice DNA Profile** (read the profile before writing anything) 2. **Identify the content type** (social post, article, email, proposal, etc.) 3. **Check confidence calibration** — Is this topic in their authority zone or learning zone? 4. **Write the first draft using their patterns:** - Open with their preferred hook style - Use their transition signatures (not generic ones) - Match their sentence architecture - Apply their energy level - End with their preferred closing style 5. **Run the Voice Check** — Ask all 5 questions from the profile 6. **Apply their editing instincts** — Would they cut this shorter? Remove the hedging? Add more energy? ### Platform-Specific Adaptations The same voice adapts differently per platform. Apply these modifications ON TOP of the base voice: #### LinkedIn - Slightly more structured (headers, line breaks) - Authority dialed up 10% - Hook must work in first 2 lines (before "see more") - Professional energy, not casual - End with engagement driver (question or bold statement) #### X/Twitter - Punchiest version of their voice - Fragments encouraged - Energy at maximum - No hedging at all — every character counts - Thread format: each tweet must stand alone AND build #### Email - Most conversational version - Can be slightly longer - Personal touches (references to shared context) - Clear CTA at the end - Warmth > authority #### Long-form (Blog/Article) - Full voice expression - Stories and examples get more room - Structural preferences fully applied - Mix of authority and learning zones - Land the plane clearly at the end #### Proposals/Professional Documents - Authority mode by default - Concise, confident, no filler - Proof and specifics over claims - Clear structure (they're scanning, not reading) --- ## Phase 4: Voice Consistency Maintenance ### Ongoing Calibration - When the user edits your output, note WHAT they changed. Those edits are voice data. - If they say "this doesn't sound like me," ask which specific parts feel off. - Update the Voice DNA Profile quarterly with new samples and corrections. ### Common Failure Modes and Fixes | Problem | Cause | Fix | |---------|-------|-----| | "Sounds too formal" | Formality level too high | Add more contractions, fragments, casual transitions | | "Sounds too casual" | Energy overdone | Pull back excitement markers, add more structure | | "Sounds like AI" | Generic transitions, no voice fingerprints | Replace ALL generic phrases with their actual transitions | | "Too hedgy" | Writing in authority zone with learning-zone voice | Check confidence calibration, remove hedging language | | "Not enough energy" | Baseline energy too low | Add their power words, shorten sentences, punch up hooks | | "Doesn't land the plane" | Missing their closing pattern | Apply their specific ending style from the profile | --- ## Guardrails - **Never fabricate voice samples.** Only extract from content the user provides. - **Never assume authority zones.** Ask or infer from samples — don't guess. - **Always produce the Voice DNA Profile first** before generating content. Skip this step and the output will be generic. - **If fewer than 3 samples provided,** flag that the profile will be less accurate and ask for more. - **Log all voice profile updates** so changes can be reviewed and reverted. - **The Voice DNA Profile is the user's asset.** Output it in full so they own it and can use it anywhere. --- ## Quick Start **Minimum viable run:** 1. User provides 3 writing samples 2. Skill extracts Voice DNA → generates profile 3. User reviews profile, corrects anything off 4. Skill generates requested content using the profile **Time: 15-20 minutes for profile. 2-5 minutes per content piece after that.** **The profile is reusable forever.** Build once, use for every piece of content going forward. Update when their voice evolves.