
Style Enforcer
Enforce AP, Chicago, or custom style guides—produce editor-ready copy instantly
What You Can Do
Audit and correct grammar, punctuation, and headline capitalization against AP, Chicago Manual of Style, or your custom publication guidelines. Standardize citations, attribution formats, datelines, and tone across your entire article—catching style violations that would otherwise require multiple copyediting rounds. You'll receive marked-up copy with explanations for each suggested edit, ready to submit to editorial review.
Features
Example Output
Input: "The mayor announced new zoning rules yesterday at a press conference, saying 'we need to modernize our city.' Mayor Jane Smith made the statement at 2 p.m."
Output (AP Style):
- Headline Issue: Change "ZONING RULES ANNOUNCED BY CITY" → "City updates zoning rules" (AP uses sentence case for web)
- Attribution: Move dateline to top: "SPRINGFIELD — The mayor announced new zoning rules at a press conference Tuesday."
- Quote: Rewrite as "'We need to modernize our city,' Mayor Jane Smith said." (proper AP attribution order)
- Fact-check flag: ⚠️ Confirm specific time (2 p.m.) needed for hard news; consider removing if not essential
Result: Fully compliant paragraph ready for editor review with zero style callbacks.
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with complete style enforcement workflow:
- AP Style quick-reference checklist (50+ common corrections):
- Chicago Manual of Style checklist (footnotes, endnotes, citations):
- Custom publication style template (capture your own house style rules):
- Marked-up document template showing feedback format:
- Tone consistency audit framework:
Who It's For
- Beat reporters and freelance journalists on deadline
- Editorial assistants preparing copy for senior editors
- Newsroom staff at publications with strict style standards
- Magazine and news website contributors managing multiple style guides
- Publishing teams standardizing contributor submissions
Best For
- Converting draft articles into publication-ready copy
- Enforcing consistent house style across multiple bylines
- Standardizing citations and attribution formats
- Correcting headline capitalization at scale
- Flagging tone inconsistencies before editorial review







