amanthro-writing-style
Use when drafting or polishing an American Anthropologist (AA) manuscript so it reads across all four fields, follows AA house style (Chicago author-date; free-format submission accepted), fits the section word caps (Research Articles ≤ 8,000 words; abstract 200 words), and uses inclusive, care-ful language. Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill amanthro-writing-style --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Writing Style (amanthro-writing-style) An AA paper must be readable by an anthropologist outside its subfield, written with the craft AA prizes (strong ethnographic prose, a clear argument, reflexive voice), formatted to **Chicago author-date**, and disciplined to the section's word cap. AA also asks for **inclusive language** and **citational practices that lift marginalized voices** — style here is partly an ethical commitment. ## When to trigger - Drafting the introduction, framing the contribution, or final polish - Over the word cap and needing to cut without losing the argument or the ethnography - Writing the **200-word abstract** - Aligning citations/format to AA house style before submission ## Reach all four fields 1. **Front-load the contribution.** By the end of the introduction the reader knows the question, the argument, the evidence, and why it matters to anthropology broadly — don't make a generalist dig. 2. **Minimize subfield jargon** or define it on first use; an archaeologist should follow a linguistic paper. Spell out acronyms; gloss technical terms. 3. **Argument-first, but keep the craft.** AA values vivid ethnographic writing and a reflexive voice; lead wi
- When to trigger
- Reach all four fields
- Format to AA house style
- Anti-patterns
- Output format
- Supplementary resources
What does the amanthro-writing-style skill do?
Use when drafting or polishing an American Anthropologist (AA) manuscript so it reads across all four fields, follows AA house style (Chicago author-date; free-format submission accepted), fits the section word caps (Research Articles ≤ 8,000 words; abstract 200 words), and uses inclusive, care-ful language. Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill amanthro-writing-style --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills, a repository with 909 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.