| name | blog-proofreading |
| description | Check blog posts for flow, broken links, and formatting issues. Technical review for content ready to publish.
Trigger phrases: "proofread", "check links", "formatting", "technical review", "check formatting", "review links"
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| allowed-tools | Read, Bash, WebFetch |
Proofreading
What to Check
1. Reading Flow
- Transitions between sections make sense
- Paragraph lengths are reasonable
- Technical explanations are clear
- No jarring jumps in logic
- Check for contradicting statements (within paragraphs, between sections, intro vs conclusion)
2. Links
- Test external URLs resolve (use
web_fetch or curl -I)
- Check internal links exist
- Convert inline URLs to reference-style links:
- Inline format:
[text](https://example.com) → should be [text][ref-name]
- All references defined at bottom of post in format:
[ref-name]: https://example.com
- Check for any raw URLs like
https://example.com that should be wrapped in links
- Verify reference-style links formatted correctly:
[text][ref]
- Verify all reference definitions exist at bottom
3. Formatting
- Code blocks have language tags:
bash, python, etc.
- Lists formatted consistently
- Headers follow
## pattern (no single #)
- Proper markdown escaping where needed
4. Basic Checks
- Spelling and grammar (light touch)
- Consistent terminology throughout
- Consistent person (first person for experience, "you" when addressing reader is OK, but no "users should" or "one might")
- Section headers match content
Tools
# Test if URL resolves
curl -I -s https://example.com | head -1
# Or use web_fetch for full content check
Keep It Light
- Flag issues, don't fix everything
- Focus on broken stuff, not stylistic preferences
- Trust the author's voice
Response Format
**Flow**: Good overall, but transition between § "DNS Fix" and § "Desktop Packages" feels abrupt.
**Links**:
- ✅ All external links resolve
- ⚠️ Reference [1] not defined at bottom
**Formatting**:
- Missing language tag on line 45 code block
- Inconsistent list formatting in § "Troubleshooting"