Article Writing
Write long-form content that sounds like an actual person with a point of view, not an LLM smoothing itself into paste.
When to Activate
- drafting blog posts, essays, launch posts, guides, tutorials, or newsletter issues
- turning notes, transcripts, or research into polished articles
- matching an existing founder, operator, or brand voice from examples
- tightening structure, pacing, and evidence in already-written long-form copy
Core Rules
- Lead with the concrete thing: artifact, example, output, anecdote, number, screenshot, or code.
- Explain after the example, not before.
- Keep sentences tight unless the source voice is intentionally expansive.
- Use proof instead of adjectives.
- Never invent facts, credibility, or customer evidence.
Voice Handling
If the user wants a specific voice, run brand-voice first and reuse its VOICE PROFILE.
Do not duplicate a second style-analysis pass here unless the user explicitly asks for one.
If no voice references are given, default to a sharp operator voice: concrete, unsentimental, useful.
Banned Patterns
Delete and rewrite any of these:
- "In today's rapidly evolving landscape"
- "game-changer", "cutting-edge", "revolutionary"
- "here's why this matters" as a standalone bridge
- fake vulnerability arcs
- a closing question added only to juice engagement
- biography padding that does not move the argument
- generic AI throat-clearing that delays the point
Writing Process
- Clarify the audience and purpose.
- Build a hard outline with one job per section.
- Start sections with proof, artifact, conflict, or example.
- Expand only where the next sentence earns space.
- Cut anything that sounds templated, overexplained, or self-congratulatory.
Structure Guidance
Technical Guides
- open with what the reader gets
- use code, commands, screenshots, or concrete output in major sections
- end with actionable takeaways, not a soft recap
Essays / Opinion
- start with tension, contradiction, or a specific observation
- keep one argument thread per section
- make opinions answer to evidence
Newsletters
- keep the first screen doing real work
- do not front-load diary filler
- use section labels only when they improve scanability
Quality Gate
Before delivering:
- factual claims are backed by provided sources
- generic AI transitions are gone
- the voice matches the supplied examples or the agreed
VOICE PROFILE
- every section adds something new
- formatting matches the intended medium
1---2name: ecc-article-writing3description: Write articles, guides, blog posts, tutorials, newsletter issues, and other long-form content in a distinctive voice derived from supplied examples or brand guidance. Use when the user wants polished written content longer than a paragraph, especially when voice consistency, structure, and credibility matter.4---56# Article Writing78Write long-form content that sounds like an actual person with a point of view, not an LLM smoothing itself into paste.910## When to Activate1112- drafting blog posts, essays, launch posts, guides, tutorials, or newsletter issues13- turning notes, transcripts, or research into polished articles14- matching an existing founder, operator, or brand voice from examples15- tightening structure, pacing, and evidence in already-written long-form copy1617## Core Rules18191. Lead with the concrete thing: artifact, example, output, anecdote, number, screenshot, or code.202. Explain after the example, not before.213. Keep sentences tight unless the source voice is intentionally expansive.224. Use proof instead of adjectives.235. Never invent facts, credibility, or customer evidence.2425## Voice Handling2627If the user wants a specific voice, run `brand-voice` first and reuse its `VOICE PROFILE`.28Do not duplicate a second style-analysis pass here unless the user explicitly asks for one.2930If no voice references are given, default to a sharp operator voice: concrete, unsentimental, useful.3132## Banned Patterns3334Delete and rewrite any of these:35- "In today's rapidly evolving landscape"36- "game-changer", "cutting-edge", "revolutionary"37- "here's why this matters" as a standalone bridge38- fake vulnerability arcs39- a closing question added only to juice engagement40- biography padding that does not move the argument41- generic AI throat-clearing that delays the point4243## Writing Process44451. Clarify the audience and purpose.462. Build a hard outline with one job per section.473. Start sections with proof, artifact, conflict, or example.484. Expand only where the next sentence earns space.495. Cut anything that sounds templated, overexplained, or self-congratulatory.5051## Structure Guidance5253### Technical Guides5455- open with what the reader gets56- use code, commands, screenshots, or concrete output in major sections57- end with actionable takeaways, not a soft recap5859### Essays / Opinion6061- start with tension, contradiction, or a specific observation62- keep one argument thread per section63- make opinions answer to evidence6465### Newsletters6667- keep the first screen doing real work68- do not front-load diary filler69- use section labels only when they improve scanability7071## Quality Gate7273Before delivering:74- factual claims are backed by provided sources75- generic AI transitions are gone76- the voice matches the supplied examples or the agreed `VOICE PROFILE`77- every section adds something new78- formatting matches the intended medium
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