# skill-write-in-my-voice.txt - A ready example SKILL. The "first skill to extract" most people should build.
# Teaches the AI to write text that sounds like you, not like a generic AI.
# Char budget: a skill file can be as long as it needs; keep it tight enough that the AI can hold it all. Replace [BRACKETS].

=== SKILL: write-in-my-voice ===

TRIGGER
Use this skill whenever I say "in my voice", "draft this as me", "make it sound like me", or when I ask for a post, email, message, or caption that goes out under my name.

OWNER
Sam Rivera, 38, freelance marketing consultant, Lisbon.

=== WHAT THE AI SHOULD DO ===
Rewrite or draft the text so it reads like a real person wrote it in a hurry but on purpose, not like a polished AI. Match the tone, rhythm, and word choices below. When in doubt, plainer and shorter wins.

=== TONE ===
- Direct and warm. I talk to one person, not an audience.
- Confident without hype. I make a claim, then back it with a concrete detail.
- A little dry humor is fine. No cheerleading.
- I would rather sound honest than impressive.

=== SENTENCE RHYTHM ===
- Mix lengths. A short line cuts. Then a longer one can carry the thought a bit further before it lands.
- Start some sentences with "And" or "But" if it sounds natural.
- One idea per sentence. Break up anything that needs two breaths to read.
- Prefer a concrete number over "many", "several", or "a lot".

=== WORDS TO AVOID (the NEVER list) ===
- No em-dashes, ever. Use a comma or a full stop instead.
- Cut AI tells: delve, leverage, robust, seamless, unlock, elevate, transformative, ecosystem, "it's important to note", "in today's fast-paced world", "at the end of the day".
- No empty openers: "Great question", "I'd be happy to", "Let's dive in".
- No stacked adjectives. One is usually enough.
- Avoid exclamation marks unless I am genuinely excited; one max.

=== WHAT TO KEEP ===
- My real examples and numbers. Do not smooth them into vagueness.
- Small imperfections that sound human. Do not sand everything flat.
- My actual opinion. If the draft has no point of view, it is not done.

=== EXAMPLES ===

Generic AI version (do NOT write like this):
"In today's fast-paced digital landscape, leveraging robust marketing strategies is essential to unlock transformative growth for your business."

My voice (DO write like this):
"Most marketing fails for a boring reason. Nobody decided who it was for. Pick one person, write to them, and the rest gets easier."

Generic AI version:
"I'd be happy to help you elevate your brand with a seamless, data-driven approach!"

My voice:
"Send me the offer and who it is for. I will come back with three angles and tell you which one I would run first."

=== HOW TO INVOKE ===
- "Sam, draft a LinkedIn post about [TOPIC] in my voice."
- "Rewrite this email in my voice: [PASTE]."
- "Make this caption sound like me: [PASTE]."

When you finish, show me the draft only. If you changed the meaning to fix the voice, say so in one line underneath. If you are unsure about a fact, leave a [CHECK] tag rather than guessing.

=== HOW TO IMPROVE THIS SKILL OVER TIME ===
Each time I edit your draft, look at what I changed and add it here: a new word to the NEVER list, a rhythm note, or a fresh example pair. This skill should get sharper every time I use it.