# anti-defensive-writing

> Reduce defensive writing in drafts and revisions by removing unnecessary caveats, disclaimers, hedges, apology-like fra…

Reduce defensive writing in drafts and revisions by removing unnecessary caveats, disclaimers, hedges, apology-like framing, negative self-limiting statements, and over-explanations while preserving necessary scope, accuracy, safety, legal, ethical, and methodological limits. Use when drafting or revising academic writing, papers, essays, abstracts, introductions, contribution statements, discussions, conclusions, technical explanations, grant writing, product writing, policy writing, professional reports, or any text the user wants to be clearer, stronger, more direct, more concise, more confident, less verbose, less caveated, less apologetic, or less defensive.

- Type: Skill
- Made by: Kiterlin
- Category: Writing
- Formats: Skills
- Version: c756be0
- Source: https://github.com/kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing
- Page: https://pluginboard.ai/skills/anti-defensive-writing-kiterlin

## Works with

- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Gemini
- GitHub Copilot
- Cursor
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Antigravity
- Gemini CLI
- Replit
- OpenClaw
- OpenCode
- Hermes Agent

## Install

### ChatGPT

In ChatGPT: Download the anti-defensive-writing folder and zip it, then Plugins → Skills → Create → Upload from your computer. Business and Enterprise plans.

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Claude

In Claude (web or desktop): Download the anti-defensive-writing folder and zip the folder itself, then upload it in Customize → Skills.

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Gemini

In Gemini: Download the anti-defensive-writing folder, then at gemini.google.com click Customize → Skills → Create → Upload and pick the folder (or a .zip of it).

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### GitHub Copilot

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing ~/.copilot/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Cursor

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing ~/.cursor/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Claude Code

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing ~/.claude/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Codex

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing ~/.agents/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Antigravity

In Antigravity: Copy the anti-defensive-writing folder into ~/.gemini/config/skills (Antigravity app and IDE) or ~/.gemini/antigravity-cli/skills (Antigravity CLI).

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Gemini CLI

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing ~/.gemini/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Replit

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing .agents/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### OpenClaw

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing ~/.openclaw/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### OpenCode

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing ~/.config/opencode/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

### Hermes Agent

Run in your terminal:

```shell
npx -y degit Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/skill/anti-defensive-writing ~/.hermes/skills/anti-defensive-writing
```

View the folder on GitHub: https://github.com/Kiterlin/anti-defensive-writing/tree/HEAD/skill/anti-defensive-writing

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