Proofreading

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Proofreading skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Proofreading is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-08-10

Proofread and correct text for grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, clarity, and consistency, with support for multiple style guides and readability analysis. Use when the user requests proofreading or provides relevant inputs for this workflow.

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From the source SKILL.md

This skill enables an AI agent to systematically proofread text, catching errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and consistency. The agent applies a structured multi-pass review process, supports standard style guides (AP, Chicago, APA, or custom house styles), and provides readability scoring alongside tone analysis. Output includes both the corrected text and an annotated summary of every change made.

What this skill does

Proofreading is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/proofreading/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user requests proofreading or provides relevant inputs for this workflow.

Who uses this skill

The Proofreading Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/proofreading
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/proofreading/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/proofreading/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/proofreading/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/proofreading/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\proofreading\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Proofreading Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/proofreading/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Proofreading skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Proofreading skill?

Use Proofreading when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Proofreading" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Proofreading skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Proofreading is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/seb1n/awesome-ai-agent-skills/blob/HEAD/writing-and-content/proofreading/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: seb1n
Website: https://www.skills.sh/seb1n/awesome-ai-agent-skills

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

seb1n. (2026). Proofreading [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/proofreading/

BibTeX

@misc{proofreading-2026,
  author    = {seb1n},
  title     = {Proofreading [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/proofreading/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-09-28 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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