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speq-writing-guardrails

Nine prose rules for speq artifacts and PR text: conclusion first, one idea per sentence, named actors, plain words, no filler, no em dashes. Not for general writing.

Overview

Publishermarconae
Repositoryspeq-skill
Skill namespeq-writing-guardrails
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by marconae on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Speq Writing Guardrails AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/marconae/speq-skill/tree/main/.claude/skills/speq-writing-guardrails
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/marconae/speq-skill.git /tmp/speq-skill
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/speq-skill/.claude/skills/speq-writing-guardrails .claude/skills/speq-writing-guardrails
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Speq Writing Guardrails in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Speq Writing Guardrails on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Speq Writing Guardrails is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Writing Guardrails

Follow these rules for governed prose.

Scope

  • Govern: prose in plan.md, spec.md, mission.md, architecture.md (project and plan level), decision logs, ADR fragments in specs/_decision/, review-findings.md, verification reports, implementation summaries, GitHub PRs, issues, and comments.
  • Leave unchanged: Gherkin, Background bullets, tables, ASCII diagrams, delta markers, and validator-owned RFC keyword casing.

Rules

  1. Lead with the conclusion. State the decision, result, or finding first. Give reasons afterward.
  2. Express one idea per sentence. Split sentences that make separate claims.
  3. Name the actor. State who or what performs each action.
  4. Name each thing once and reuse that name. Do not switch to a synonym for the same thing later in the text.
  5. Assume the reader does not know the method, concept, technology, or system. Explain unfamiliar concepts in simple language before using specialized terms.
  6. Remove filler, hedges, superlatives, intensifiers, hyperbole, and promotional language. Use measurable evidence when making claims about scale or quality.
  7. Use neutral, matter-of-fact language. Avoid colloquial, metaphorical, dramatic, and rhetorical language.
  8. State the current result. Do not narrate attempts, revisions, or reasoning history unless that history is relevant.
  9. Do not use em dashes. Use a period, comma, or colon.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Speq Writing Guardrails AI skill do?

Nine prose rules for speq artifacts and PR text: conclusion first, one idea per sentence, named actors, plain words, no filler, no em dashes. Not for general writing.

Why use Speq Writing Guardrails on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Speq Writing Guardrails is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Speq Writing Guardrails in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/marconae/speq-skill/tree/main/.claude/skills/speq-writing-guardrails. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Speq Writing Guardrails?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Speq Writing Guardrails?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Speq Writing Guardrails with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Speq Writing Guardrails AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by marconae under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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