T&Q Formatting
Use this skill to turn Air Force correspondence into a print-ready Tongue and Quill product, not merely a visually similar Word document. Prefer applying the format directly to the artifact and verifying the rendered result.
Core Workflow
- Identify the product type: separate-page MFR/MR, official memorandum, in-turn memo, short-note reply, talking paper, bullet background paper, or another DAF writing product.
- If the task involves DOCX creation or editing, use the Documents skill workflow as the build/verification layer. Preserve approved letterhead and existing official templates when present.
- Load
references/memo-formatting.md for exact MFR and official-memo placement rules.
- Apply T&Q formatting before polishing prose:
- 12-point Times New Roman for memo body unless page-break control requires 10-11 point.
- One-inch left/right margins; use the template's approved letterhead.
- Single-space within paragraphs and double-space between paragraphs.
- Use numbered paragraphs for multi-paragraph MFRs and official memorandums.
- Avoid bold or underlined paragraph labels such as
1. Purpose. unless the source format specifically requires them.
- Check the closing:
- Keep the signature block on a page with body text above it.
- Use the correct signature-block position and content for the product type.
- Use the correct attachment count/label formatting when attachments are listed.
- Render the document to PDF/PNG and visually inspect the final print layout. Word spell/grammar underlines in edit view are not print defects; clipped text, wrong placement, awkward wrapping, and bad spacing are defects.
Trigger Shortcut
When the user writes /T&Q, treat it as an explicit request to apply this skill. If they provide an existing document, edit a copy unless they ask to overwrite the original.
Quality Bar
Before final delivery, verify:
- Date, MEMORANDUM FOR/MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD, FROM, SUBJECT, references, body, signature block, and attachment elements are placed according to product type.
- Subject lines are brief and wrap cleanly under the first word of the subject, not under
SUBJECT:.
- No memo body text is in Calibri, oversized type, table-layout hacks, or accidental hyperlink/proofing styling.
- The latest rendered page images look clean and balanced.
1---2name: tq-formatting3description: Format, create, repair, or review Department of the Air Force documents using The Tongue and Quill / DAFH 33-337. Use when the user invokes /T&Q, T&Q, Tongue and Quill, AFH 33-337, DAFH 33-337, Air Force memo, official memorandum, memorandum for record, MFR, MR, letterhead memo, signature block placement, or asks to make a DOCX/PDF comply with Air Force correspondence formatting.4---56# T&Q Formatting78Use this skill to turn Air Force correspondence into a print-ready Tongue and Quill product, not merely a visually similar Word document. Prefer applying the format directly to the artifact and verifying the rendered result.910## Core Workflow11121. Identify the product type: separate-page MFR/MR, official memorandum, in-turn memo, short-note reply, talking paper, bullet background paper, or another DAF writing product.132. If the task involves DOCX creation or editing, use the Documents skill workflow as the build/verification layer. Preserve approved letterhead and existing official templates when present.143. Load `references/memo-formatting.md` for exact MFR and official-memo placement rules.154. Apply T&Q formatting before polishing prose:16 - 12-point Times New Roman for memo body unless page-break control requires 10-11 point.17 - One-inch left/right margins; use the template's approved letterhead.18 - Single-space within paragraphs and double-space between paragraphs.19 - Use numbered paragraphs for multi-paragraph MFRs and official memorandums.20 - Avoid bold or underlined paragraph labels such as `1. Purpose.` unless the source format specifically requires them.215. Check the closing:22 - Keep the signature block on a page with body text above it.23 - Use the correct signature-block position and content for the product type.24 - Use the correct attachment count/label formatting when attachments are listed.256. Render the document to PDF/PNG and visually inspect the final print layout. Word spell/grammar underlines in edit view are not print defects; clipped text, wrong placement, awkward wrapping, and bad spacing are defects.2627## Trigger Shortcut2829When the user writes `/T&Q`, treat it as an explicit request to apply this skill. If they provide an existing document, edit a copy unless they ask to overwrite the original.3031## Quality Bar3233Before final delivery, verify:3435- Date, MEMORANDUM FOR/MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD, FROM, SUBJECT, references, body, signature block, and attachment elements are placed according to product type.36- Subject lines are brief and wrap cleanly under the first word of the subject, not under `SUBJECT:`.37- No memo body text is in Calibri, oversized type, table-layout hacks, or accidental hyperlink/proofing styling.38- The latest rendered page images look clean and balanced.
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