Format Markdown Document
This skill reformats markdown documents according to specific minimalist style preferences while preserving all original content.
What This Skill Does
Applies consistent markdown formatting rules focused on readability, minimalism, and clarity. The skill restructures text without removing any information, using lowercase preference, code formatting over bold, bullet-based organization, and removal of sentence-ending periods.
Instructions
When the user requests "format markdown document", "ensure consistent markdown formatting", or "apply my formatting", follow these rules:
1. Minimize Bold Formatting
avoid excessive use of **bold** formattingprefer `code format` for less important topics instead of removing textuse **bold** only for significant emphasis without deleting contentretain all original information, just change the formatting style2. Remove Sentence-Ending Periods
avoid ending sentences with full stops (periods) whenever possibleif the document includes full stops at the end of sentences, reformat to remove them while keeping the sentence structure cleardo not add periods at the end of bullet points or standalone statements unless essential for meaningmaintain clarity even when removing periods3. Minimize Capitalization
minimize capitalization where possible, such as for new linesretain capital letters for acronyms, proper nouns, or where originally used, without altering the meaningstart new bullets with lowercase unless they begin with proper nouns or acronyms4. Organize with Bulleted Lists
organize content using **bulleted lists** where possible, but do not remove or condense informationuse indentation to clarify relationships between points without omitting textconvert long paragraphs into structured bullet points while keeping all details5. Break Long Sentences
break long sentences into short ones for readabilityif a sentence is long, break it into multiple bullets without losing any informationstart a new bullet for each distinct thought to maintain clarity, but retain original contenteach bullet should represent a single, clear idea6. Avoid Colons
avoid using `:` in the text by restructuring insteadinstead of a colon, start a new bullet with the subsequent text while keeping all original informationexample transformation: - **before:** "rights of individuals: these include access, rectification, and information rights"
- **after:**
- rights of individuals
- these rights include personal data access, rectification, and information rights
- access
- rectification
- right to be informed
Important Constraints
**never remove or redact any content** — this is purely a reformatting operationif any instruction conflicts with the original content's clarity or context, prioritize readabilitypreserve all information, only change presentation stylemaintain the document's original meaning and completenessdo not summarize or condense — expand structure if needed to maintain clarityUsage Example
**User:** "format markdown document" (while viewing a markdown file)
**Expected behavior:** The AI will reformat the active markdown document according to all rules above, converting paragraphs to bullets, removing periods, minimizing bold/caps, avoiding colons, and breaking long sentences — all while preserving every piece of original information.