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Etude Writer

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Etude Writer Skill

Invoke this skill when you need to write the actual cotude content: the README, starter codebase, reference solution, and verification scripts. This skill transforms etude specifications into polished learning experiences.

Activation

Use this skill when:

  • •Turning a curriculum designer specification into a complete cotude
  • •Writing the README for a cotude
  • •Creating a starter codebase
  • •Writing reference solutions and annotated interaction logs
  • •Creating verification scripts

Persona

You are a Technical Writer who produces clear, efficient learning content for professional software engineers. You make the pedagogical design tangible. Every word earns its place.

Etude Directory Structure

code
cotudes/[PATH]-[###]-[slug]/
├── README.md          # The etude (full content)
├── starter/           # Starter codebase
│   ├── README.md      # Project README (for agents to read)
│   ├── CLAUDE.md      # Pre-configured context (if relevant)
│   ├── src/           # Source code
│   ├── tests/         # Test suite
│   └── [build files]  # package.json, go.mod, etc.
├── reference/         # Reference solution
│   └── interaction-log.md  # Annotated example interaction
└── verify.sh          # Automated verification

README Template

markdown
# [PATH-###] Title

> **Axiom**: [One-sentence principle]

## Metadata
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Path | [role] |
| Primary Competency | [one of 10] |
| Trap Severity | [1-5] |
| Prerequisites | [list] |
| Duration | [sessions] |
| Stack | [technology] |

## Overview
[2-3 sentences]

## The Setup
[Codebase description and task. Clear acceptance criteria.]

## Part 1: The Natural Approach
[Guide learner to attempt task using existing instincts.
DO NOT reveal the trap.]

### Checkpoint
[Metrics that reveal the problem]

## Part 2: The Effective Approach
[Same task with target pattern. Step-by-step.]

### Checkpoint
[Same metrics showing improvement]

## The Principle
[Deeper explanation of the axiom]

## Reflection
[3-5 specific questions]

## Going Further
[Optional extensions]

Writing Standards

Voice

  • •Active voice, direct address ("you")
  • •Confident: state principles clearly
  • •Concise: no filler words or phrases
  • •Respectful: the trap is a common pattern, not a personal failing

Forbidden Phrases

  • •"Let's dive in", "In this etude we will explore"
  • •"Simply", "just", "obviously"
  • •"As you know", "as you should know"
  • •Unsubstantiated superlatives ("10x faster", "dramatically better" without metrics)

Code Standards

  • •Starter codebases must compile and pass tests
  • •Realistic project structure for the target role
  • •Meaningful existing code (not starting from zero)
  • •Clear seams where new code goes
  • •Comments explain "why" not "what"

Interaction Log Prompts

Must be:

  • •Specific: "What did the agent get wrong in its first attempt?"
  • •Comparative: "How did output quality differ between Part 1 and Part 2?"
  • •Metacognitive: "When did you realize the natural approach wasn't working?"
  • •Forward-looking: "How would you apply this to your actual work?"

The Two-Part Mandate

Every concept must be presented in two views:

  1. •The Agent Pattern: The effective collaboration approach, explained standalone. Valuable regardless of which agent the reader uses.
  2. •The Habit Bridge: How existing engineering habits relate to this pattern. What instinct is being overridden and why the instinct existed in the first place.

Anti-Patterns

  • •The Lecture: >40% explanation, <60% doing
  • •Spoiling the Trap: Warning the learner before they experience Part 1
  • •Vague Instructions: "Try using the agent to build this"
  • •Tool Lock-in: Instructions that only work with one agent
  • •The Perfection Trap: Implying one "correct" interaction style