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humanities-writing-companion
humanities-writing-companion is an open-source writing project by tizzy916 (tizzy916/humanities-writing-companion on GitHub). It has 431 GitHub stars and 46 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 22 September 2026.
Agent skill for humanities writing, from Socratic drafting to AI-use disclosure.
💎 Hidden gem★ 431 stars⑂ 46 forksCustomupdated 2026-09
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- tizzy916/humanities-writing-companion
- GitHub stars
- 431
- Forks
- 46
- License
- Custom
- Last updated on GitHub
- 22 September 2026
- Category
- Writing
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Install the skill
Add it to your agent with npx skills or by copying the skill folder.
- Point your agent at it
Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or OpenClaw picks it up automatically.
- Give it a job
Describe what you want in plain language and let the agent run the playbook.
- Review and refine
Check the output, tweak the skill files, and make it yours.
// features
Why people love it
SKILL.md format
Drops into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and OpenClaw with zero glue.
Agent-executable
Your AI does not just read advice — it runs real, tested workflows.
One-command install
Add it via npx skills or copy the folder into your project.
Domain playbooks
Packaged expertise for one specific job, refined by practice.
Composable
Stack skills together into bigger automated pipelines.
Fork-friendly
Edit the prompts and scripts to match how you actually work.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/tizzy916/humanities-writing-companion.git cd humanities-writing-companion - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project’s launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Sharpen research questions Socratically.
- Get four-layer critique of drafts.
- Disclose AI use properly.
- Stress-test arguments with a devil’s advocate.
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// faq
Questions, answered
What is an agent skill?
A packaged playbook — prompts, scripts, and references — that an AI coding agent can load and execute, turning advice into action.
Which agents does it work with?
Anything that reads SKILL.md: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenClaw, and similar agent harnesses.
How do I install it?
Usually one command — npx skills add — or by copying the skill directory into your project.
Is it free for commercial use?
It uses a custom license — read the LICENSE file in the repo before using it commercially.
How active is development?
Last pushed 2026-09-22 with 46 forks. Check the commit history before depending on it.
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