article-writing

# 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 1. Lead with the concrete thing: artifact, example, output, anecdote, number, screenshot, or code. 2. Explain after the example, not before. 3. Keep sentences tight unless the source voice is intentionally expansive. 4. Use proof instead of adjectives. 5. 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 1. Clar...