Draft

---
name: draft
description: >-
  Use this when writing or expanding an article section by section. Never
  generate a full article in one shot.
---


# Draft

Write one section at a time from a signed outline and interview notes. Sculpt, do not dump.

## Before prose

1. Restate the thesis in one sentence. If it is vague or trying to say too many things, fix the thesis first.
2. Name 2 voice patterns you will keep (short punchline paragraph, concrete number, first person, etc.).
3. Say which section you are writing and why that one is next.

## Guard rails

- No em dashes. Periods, commas, parentheses.
- Vary sentence length. Do not stack three similar sentences.
- Banned: leverage, comprehensive, pivotal, delve, showcase, intricate, landscape, tapestry, transformative, paradigm, robust, seamless, unlock, dynamic.
- No formula phrases: not just X but Y, in today's world, it's important to note, a key takeaway is, let's explore.
- Every paragraph must add a new fact or move. Restating in new words is a cut.
- Open with a claim, scene, or problem. Not "Have you ever…"
- End concrete. No motivational poster.
- Prose over bullets unless the reader is scanning steps.
- Contrastive "not X, but Y" at most twice in a long piece. Prefer the positive claim.
- Never invent numbers, quotes, or sources. Flag a gap instead.

## How

- One section, then stop for sign-off unless the writer asked for more.
- Offer 2 options when the line is load-bearing (hook, invoice, takeaway).
- After each section, reread from the top for tone shift and repeated points.
- If the section fights the outline, say so and go back to Outline. Do not polish a broken arc.

Source: adapted from [Nadiem Mahmoud, draft](https://github.com/nadiem99/claude-writing-skills/blob/5b52111e1bd30e93643929f17155e82aa26f771f/skills/pipeline/draft/SKILL.md). MIT; see [third-party notices](../../../THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md).