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cw-simplify

github.com/everyincCreative & media377220 installsUpdated 6w ago
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About cw-simplify

cw-simplify is a writing skill for making complex text easier to understand while preserving meaning and accuracy. It clarifies jargon, shortens sentences, and brings the main point forward.

Key features

  1. 01Preserves meaning and precision
  2. 02Replaces or explains jargon
  3. 03Breaks up long sentences
  4. 04Uses concrete language and leads with the point
  5. 05Summarizes key changes

Use cases

  1. 01Simplifying complex explanations
  2. 02Making technical passages more accessible
  3. 03Preparing text for first-time readers

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/everyinc/compound-writing --skill cw-simplify

After installing, type/cw-simplifyin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Details

From the project README

Simplify

Purpose

Rewrite something complex in plainer, more accessible language without losing meaning.

Invocation

  • /cw-simplify [text] — Simplify the provided text
  • /cw-simplify — System asks "What section do you want me to simplify?"
  • Works on selection if provided, asks if not

How to Simplify

  1. Identify the core meaning — What is this actually saying?

  2. Strip jargon — Replace technical terms with plain equivalents, or define them briefly on first use.

  3. Shorten sentences — Break long, complex sentences into shorter ones.

  4. Use concrete language — Swap abstractions for specific examples.

  5. Front-load the point — Lead with the main idea, then explain.

  6. Preserve precision — Don't oversimplify to the point of inaccuracy.

Output Format

## Simplified Version

[The rewritten text]

---

**What changed:**
- [Brief note on key simplifications]

Does this capture it? Or did I lose something important?

Principles

  • Short words over long — "use" not "utilize," "help" not "facilitate"
  • Active over passive — "We built" not "It was built by us"
  • One idea per sentence — Break up compound ideas
  • Concrete over abstract — "a 10% increase" not "significant growth"
  • Reader-first — Write for someone encountering this idea for the first time

Simplification Moves

Complex PatternSimplified Version
Nominalization (the utilization of)Verb form (using)
Passive voice (was implemented by)Active voice (we implemented)
Jargon (synergize, leverage)Plain verbs (combine, use)
Long sentence with multiple clausesMultiple short sentences
Abstract noun (implementation)Concrete action (we built)
Hedge words (somewhat, perhaps)Direct statement or cut

What to Preserve

  • Technical accuracy
  • Important nuance
  • The writer's voice
  • Necessary qualifications

Lessons

[Skill-specific lessons will be added here as they're captured]

Comments

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