Skills
writing-shape
by mattpocock
Skills for Real Engineers. Straight from my .agents directory.
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From the listing
About writing-shape
Skills for Real Engineers. Straight from my .agents directory.
Best for
Engineers who want structured writing guidance integrated into their development workflow.
Use cases
- Refining technical blog posts or articles
- Structuring API documentation or READMEs
- Improving clarity in engineering communication
Notes
319,311 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-11-09. Licensed MIT.
Indexed from skills-sh. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Focused on engineering writing needs
- Lightweight and scriptable via Shell
- Part of a well-known developer's skill set
Cons
- Limited to Shell environment, not a standalone app
- May require familiarity with the .agents directory setup
- In-progress status suggests potential instability
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 1
- GitHub forks
- 26,531
- GitHub stars
- 317,015
- Installs
- 483K
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.1
- Open issues
- 195
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 3
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How writing-shape is growing
308,987 to 317,015
Health and security
Is writing-shape looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
81 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 1 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 3 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Security check static checks
100 out of 100
- Note No dependency list or install command was found in the skill, so there were no packages to look up on OSV.
Alternatives
Alternatives to writing-shape
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| technical-writingThis is an alternative to it | Skill | Matched from the listing text |
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