Eos Style

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eos-style

Strunk & White style review using the 21 reminders from "Elements of Style" Chapter V. Use when editing prose, reviewing drafts, or improving writing clarity and tone.

Overview

Publisher	neurofoo
Repository	`agent-skills`
Skill name	`eos-style`
Stars	123
Forks	19
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

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 neurofoo on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

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.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/neurofoo/agent-skills/tree/main/eos-style
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.

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/neurofoo/agent-skills.git /tmp/agent-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agent-skills/eos-style .claude/skills/eos-style

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Eos Style 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 Eos Style 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 Eos Style 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.

Elements of Style: 21 Style Reminders

Review writing against Strunk & White's 21 style principles from Chapter V "An Approach to Style."

Instructions

Analyze the provided text against each of the 21 style reminders. Focus on actionable feedback with specific examples from the text. Not all principles apply to every piece—mark N/A when appropriate.

Output Format

Text Under Review: [title or brief description]

Style Review

#	Principle	Status	Notes
1	Place yourself in the background	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
2	Write naturally	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
3	Work from suitable design	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
4	Write with nouns and verbs	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
5	Revise and rewrite	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
6	Don't overwrite	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
7	Don't overstate	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
8	Avoid qualifiers	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
9	Don't affect breeziness	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
10	Use orthodox spelling	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
11	Don't explain too much	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
12	Don't construct awkward adverbs	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
13	Make sure speakers are clear	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
14	Avoid fancy words	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
15	Use dialect sparingly	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
16	Be clear	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
17	Don't inject opinion	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
18	Use figures of speech sparingly	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
19	Don't sacrifice clarity for shortcuts	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
20	Avoid foreign languages	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]
21	Prefer standard to offbeat	Pass/Needs Work/N/A	[specific feedback]

Key Issues Found

High Priority

[Issue with specific example and suggested fix]

Medium Priority

[Issue with specific example and suggested fix]

Principle Reference

Place yourself in the background — Write to serve the reader, not to show off. Style emerges from content, not from the writer's ego.
Write naturally — Don't consciously imitate others or force an affected style. Write as you would speak to an intelligent friend.
Work from suitable design — Plan your piece. Know your scope and structure before writing extensively.
Write with nouns and verbs — These give writing strength. Adjectives and adverbs are not your principal weapons.
Revise and rewrite — Good writing is rewriting. Don't expect first drafts to be final.
Don't overwrite — Avoid ornate, flowery prose. Rich prose is hard to digest.
Don't overstate — Avoid superlatives and exaggeration. A single overstatement can undermine your credibility.
Avoid qualifiers — Words like "very," "rather," "quite," "pretty," and "little" weaken prose.
Don't affect breeziness — Forced casualness and flip remarks suggest the writer values cleverness over substance.
Use orthodox spelling — Follow standard conventions unless you have good reason not to.
Don't explain too much — Trust the reader. Avoid excessive adverbs after "said" and over-explanatory dialogue tags.
Don't construct awkward adverbs — Avoid forcing "-ly" onto words that don't take it naturally.
Make sure speakers are clear — In dialogue, readers must always know who is speaking.
Avoid fancy words — Prefer the plain word to the fancy one. "Home" not "domicile."
Use dialect sparingly — The best dialect writers use minimal deviation from standard language.
Be clear — Clarity is the foundation. Muddiness is not depth; obscurity is not profundity.
Don't inject opinion — Keep personal opinions out unless they serve the work. They mark the egoist.
Use figures of speech sparingly — Metaphors and similes need space. Constant comparison exhausts the reader.
Don't sacrifice clarity for shortcuts — Strong, precise words are better than clever abbreviations.
Avoid foreign languages — Write in English. Foreign phrases can seem pretentious.
Prefer standard to offbeat — Choose established words over trendy or invented ones.

Summary

Overall Assessment: [Strong/Needs Revision/Major Issues]

Top 3 Improvements:

[Most impactful change]
[Second priority]
[Third priority]

Guidelines

Focus on patterns, not isolated instances
Some rules can be broken intentionally for effect—note when this seems intentional
"Needs Work" means a pattern of violations, not a single instance
Technical or specialized writing may legitimately use jargon
Creative writing may intentionally break rules for voice

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Eos Style AI skill do?

Strunk & White style review using the 21 reminders from "Elements of Style" Chapter V. Use when editing prose, reviewing drafts, or improving writing clarity and tone.

Why use Eos Style on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Eos Style 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 Eos Style in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/neurofoo/agent-skills/tree/main/eos-style. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Eos Style?

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 Eos Style?

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

Is the Eos Style AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by neurofoo 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Elements of Style: 21 Style Reminders

Instructions

Output Format

Style Review

Key Issues Found

High Priority

Medium Priority

Principle Reference

Summary

Guidelines

Frequently asked questions

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