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name: anthropic-doc-coauthoring
description: Collaborate on document creation and editing with a focus on structure, clarity, and audience awareness. Use this skill when the user needs help writing, editing, or structuring documents such as reports, proposals, articles, documentation, or any text-based content.
license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
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# Document Coauthoring

A skill for collaborative document creation and editing.

## The Coauthoring Process

### 1. Understand the Need
Before writing, clarify:
- **Audience**: Who will read this?
- **Purpose**: What should the reader know, feel, or do?
- **Format**: Report, proposal, article, documentation, memo?
- **Tone**: Formal, casual, technical, persuasive?
- **Length**: How long should it be?

### 2. Structure the Document
Create a clear outline:
- **Introduction**: Context and thesis
- **Body**: Main points in logical order
- **Conclusion**: Summary and call to action

### 3. Write Together
Work section by section:
- Draft the content
- Review and refine
- Check for clarity and flow

### 4. Polish
Final pass:
- Grammar and spelling
- Consistent formatting
- Fact-checking
- Citation verification

## Document Types

### Reports
- Executive summary first
- Data-driven with clear findings
- Recommendations at the end

### Proposals
- Problem statement
- Proposed solution
- Timeline and resources
- Expected outcomes

### Technical Documentation
- Clear hierarchy (API docs, user guides, READMEs)
- Code examples with explanations
- Troubleshooting sections

### Articles/Blog Posts
- Compelling headline
- Hook in the first paragraph
- Scannable with subheadings and lists
- Strong conclusion

## Tips for Collaborative Writing

- Start with an outline before writing prose
- Write one section at a time for focus
- Read aloud to catch awkward phrasing
- Use active voice for clarity
- Cut unnecessary words
- Use examples to illustrate abstract concepts
- Include a revision history for tracked changes
