ectheory-writing-style
Use to polish the prose, notation, and proof exposition of an Econometric Theory (ET) manuscript — theorem-proof clarity, consistent notation, APA author-date references, and ET manuscript-prep specs (11pt, 1.5 spacing, 1.25in margins, 200-word abstract, 40-char running head).
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill ectheory-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 & Proof Style (ectheory-writing-style) ## When to trigger - The math is correct but the proof reads as a wall of symbols - Notation drifts or collides across sections, assumptions, and theorems - Formatting the manuscript to ET's preparation specs before submission - Converting references to ET's APA author-date style ## ET house style: rigorous and readable ET expects **rigorous theorem-proof writing that a fellow theorist can follow without reverse-engineering every step**. Aim for: - **Theorem-environment discipline.** Number and label Assumptions, Lemmas, Propositions, Theorems, Corollaries consistently; reference them by number, not "the result above." - **Proof roadmaps.** Open each nontrivial proof with one or two sentences on the strategy, then execute; isolate reusable steps as lemmas; name the probabilistic tool at the point you invoke it. - **Notation hygiene.** One symbol, one meaning; introduce notation before use; keep a consistent convention for estimators, true values, limits, and rates. A short notation table helps in long papers. - **Calibrated prose.** State assumptions in words alongside the formalism; explain *why* a condition is needed, not only *tha
- When to trigger
- ET house style: rigorous and readable
- ET manuscript-preparation specs (current 2026 page)
- Checklist
- Anti-patterns
- Style execution pass for Econometric Theory
- Output format
What does the ectheory-writing-style skill do?
Use to polish the prose, notation, and proof exposition of an Econometric Theory (ET) manuscript — theorem-proof clarity, consistent notation, APA author-date references, and ET manuscript-prep specs (11pt, 1.5 spacing, 1.25in margins, 200-word abstract, 40-char running head).
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill ectheory-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.