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I adapted The Elements of Style to make Claude Code write in plain English

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I wanted Claude to be concise without dropping content and thorough without repeating itself. The Elements of Style is a short writing guide by William Strunk Jr., published in 1920 and revised by E. B. White in 1959. Its central advice is to write directly, use concrete language, prefer active voi…

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  1. 2026-08-20 15:25 · r/ClaudeAI
    I adapted The Elements of Style to make Claude Code write in plain English

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