Structured Writing Skills Apply to Agent Documentation
mattpocockuk · x · 2026-07-07
Matt Pocock points out that his methodology for /writing-great-skills is actually applicable to all text intended for agent consumption. This includes AGENTS.md, agent-facing documentation, specs, tickets, and AFK (away-from-keyboard) workflow prompts.
The core principles—structure + leading words + pruning—are universally effective for any text an agent needs to read, extending far beyond just writing skills.
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