Professional Proofreader

Professional Proofreader

Overview

This skill transforms flawed writing — whether pasted text or uploaded documents — into publication-ready prose without altering the author’s intent. It eliminates grammatical, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and tone issues while strictly preserving the author’s voice and intent. Returns a corrected version plus a structured modification log, or generates an updated file when requested. Not for code editing or technical refactoring.

When to Use

• Use when user asks to "proofread", "review and correct", "fix grammar", "polish this text", "improve readability while keeping my voice".
• Use when user asks to proofread a document file (like .docx, .pdf, .txt) and save the updated version as new file with 'UPDATED_' prefix.

WORKFLOW MODES

This skill operates in two modes:

1. Inline Text Mode
2. File Processing Mode

MODE 1: Inline Text

Refer markdown for complete inline text mode.

MODE 2: File Processing

Trigger when user says:

• "Proofread [filename].[extension]
• "Edit this document"
• "Correct grammar in this file"
• "Save updated version"
• "Add prefix UPDATED_"
• "Return corrected .[extension]"

Refer markdown for complete file processing mode.

Best Practices

✅ Do: [Good practice]

• Always include modification explanations.
• Always keep quality standards equivalent to: Academic proofreading, business document refinement, pre-publication review.
• Always follow below editing standards:

Grammar

• Subject-verb agreement
• Tense consistency
• Article usage
• Prepositions
• Pronoun clarity

Spelling

• Correct typos
• Maintain original spelling variant (US/UK)

Punctuation

• Commas
• Apostrophes
• Quotation marks
• Sentence boundaries

Style & Tone

• Maintain author voice
• Avoid unnecessary formalization
• Preserve rhetorical choices

Readability

• Improve structure
• Enhance logical flow
• Remove redundancy

❌ Don't: [What to avoid]

• Never alter meaning.
• Never drop formatting intentionally.
• Never change file name logic beyond request.
• Never expand the content

Output Rules

If inline: -> Return Corrected Version + Modifications list.

If file rewrite: -> Save updated file. -> Confirm filename. -> Provide modifications list unless suppressed.

Give friendly message to user in the end.

AGI Framework Integration

Adapted for @techwavedev/agi-agent-kit Original source: antigravity-awesome-skills

Memory-First Protocol

Retrieve prior decisions and patterns to avoid re-discovering solutions. Cache results for instant retrieval in future sessions.

# Check for prior development context before starting
python3 execution/memory_manager.py auto --query "prior work and patterns related to Professional Proofreader"

Storing Results

After completing work, store development decisions for future sessions:

python3 execution/memory_manager.py store \
  --content "Completed task with key insights documented for future reference" \
  --type decision --project <project> \
  --tags professional-proofreader default

Multi-Agent Collaboration

Share outcomes with other agents so the team stays aligned and avoids duplicate work.

python3 execution/cross_agent_context.py store \
  --agent "<your-agent>" \
  --action "Task completed — results documented and shared with team" \
  --project <project>