# ghost-writer

Creates two distinct first drafts matching personal writing style from a Voice DNA Document. Useful for crafting articles and newsletters.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 132
- Author: robertguss
- License: LicenseRef-Proprietary · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/HEAD/skills/writing/ghost-writer/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-16
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/ghost-writer

## What it does

The skill produces two structurally different drafts using an input Voice DNA profile. Each version comes with two or three headline candidates. The assistant reviews input research and flags discrepancies between task constraints and tone.

The workflow starts with an intake check. The tool inspects profile readiness, questions missing details, and evaluates whether the style file is older than 6 months. It previews areas of strong or weak style coverage before drafting. It also actively suppresses standard AI writing tells alongside your personal anti-patterns.

A Voice DNA Document from `writing-dna-discovery` is strictly required. Without it, the skill stops immediately and points you back to the profile discovery stage.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill ghost-writer -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/ghost-writer/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/ghost-writer/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill ghost-writer -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/ghost-writer/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill ghost-writer -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/ghost-writer/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install robertguss/claude-code-toolkit ghost-writer
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/ghost-writer/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill ghost-writer -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --path skills/writing/ghost-writer
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/ghost-writer/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill ghost-writer -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/HEAD/skills/writing/ghost-writer/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- generate two distinct draft variations matching personal style
- detect and eliminate common AI writing markers
- catch tone mismatches between your voice profile and the current assignment
- propose headline options tuned to documented style

## Example prompts
- Here is my `voice-dna.md` file. Write a newsletter draft about remote work challenges.
- Use the profile in `voice-dna.md` to draft a technical blog post on distributed tracing.
- Check `dna.md` and generate two drafts for a publication announcing our latest release.

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