Claude-skill-registry google-style-guide

Use when writing or reviewing technical documentation to follow Google's documentation style guide - https://developers.google.com/style

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/data/google-style-guide" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-google-style-guide && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/data/google-style-guide/SKILL.md

Google Style Guide

Quick Start

Apply Google's documentation style guide principles to technical writing:

Use active voice and present tense
Write clear, concise headings
Use numbered lists for procedures, bulleted lists for non-sequential items
Put conditional clauses before instructions

Core Principles

Clarity first: Write for software developers and technical practitioners
Consistency: Follow project-specific > Google > third-party style guides
Accessibility: Use inclusive language and consider global audiences
Timeless: Avoid time-specific references; use "currently" or "as of [date]"
Reader-focused: Prioritize user understanding over strict grammatical rules

Common Patterns

Voice and Tense

Use active voice and present tense. Example: "The API returns..." not "The API will return..."

Headings

Use sentence case for headings. Make them descriptive and actionable.

Lists and Procedures

Numbered lists: For sequential steps
Bulleted lists: For non-sequential items
Start each item with a capital letter

Code and UI Elements

Use
```
code font
```
for code elements, filenames, and UI elements
Use bold for UI elements users interact with
Use descriptive placeholder names like
```
YOUR_PROJECT_ID
```

Reference Files

For detailed documentation, see:

references/language-grammar.md - Voice, tense, pronouns
references/formatting.md - Dates, numbers, lists
references/inclusive-language.md - Accessibility guidelines

Notes

Official guide: https://developers.google.com/style
Third-party references: Merriam-Webster (spelling), Chicago Manual of Style
When in doubt: Choose clarity over strict rule adherence