Building Ledger Copy Review
Use this skill when a change adds or edits user-facing copy, templates, labels, errors, or guidance text.
1) Required policy read
Read AGENTS.md first. Copy must follow ESL-first and safety rules.
2) Copy quality rules
- •Use short, direct sentences.
- •Avoid idioms, sarcasm, metaphor, or slang.
- •Keep tone neutral and factual.
- •Avoid legal threats or legal-advice wording.
- •Prefer calm phrasing such as “The next normal step is…”.
3) Review process
- •List all changed user-facing strings.
- •Run checks from
references/copy-review-checklist.md. - •Rewrite any risky phrasing into neutral alternatives.
- •Confirm UI changes include screenshot evidence.
4) Output format for copy review
- •Status: pass / needs changes
- •Copy findings: bullets with exact text to change
- •Safer replacement: one replacement per finding
- •Policy notes: brief note if any privacy/safety language risk exists