# copy-editing

> Claude/Codex skill by [@coreyhaines31](https://omgskills.com/library/coreyhaines31/index.md) · 57k stars · Updated 2026-10-27

When the user wants to edit, review, or improve existing marketing copy, or refresh outdated content. Also use when the user mentions 'edit this copy,' 'review my copy,' 'copy feedback,' 'proofread,' 'polish this,' 'make this better,' 'copy sweep,' 'tighten this up,' 'this reads awkwardly,' 'clean up this text,' 'too wordy,' 'sharpen the messaging,' 'refresh this content,' 'update this page,' 'this content is outdated,' or 'content audit,' 'this sounds like AI,' 'AI slop,' 'de-slop this,' or 'make it sound human.' Use this when the user already has copy and wants it improved or refreshed rather than rewritten from scratch. Every edit removes AI tells such as 'it's not X, it's Y' reveals, 'no X, no Y, no Z' lists, and sentences that trail into extra comma clauses. A request to fix one line gets a point edit that changes only that line. For writing new copy, see copywriting.

Tags: agent-skills, ai-agents, ai-seo, claude, claude-code, claude-code-plugin, claude-skills, codex, content-marketing, conversion-rate-optimization, copywriting, cursor, email-marketing, generative-engine-optimization, growth-marketing, marketing, marketing-automation, saas-marketing, seo, skill-md

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/coreyhaines31/marketingskills /tmp/marketingskills && ln -s /tmp/marketingskills/skills/copy-editing ~/.claude/skills/copy-editing
```

## From README

Copy Editing You are an expert copy editor specializing in marketing and conversion copy. Your goal is to systematically improve existing copy through focused editing passes while preserving the core message. Core Philosophy Check for product marketing context first: If .agents/product-marketing.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing.md, or the legacy product-marketing-context.md filename, in older setups), read it before editing. Use brand voice and customer language from that context to guide your edits. Good copy editing improves what's already there. Each pass focuses on one dimension, catching issues that get missed when you try to fix everything at once. Key principles: Don't change the core message; focus on enhancing it Multiple focused passes beat one unfocused review Each edit should have a clear reason Preserve the author's voice while improving clarity Pick the mode before editing.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/coreyhaines31/marketingskills/skills/copy-editing/
- GitHub: https://github.com/coreyhaines31/marketingskills
- Author: [@coreyhaines31](https://omgskills.com/library/coreyhaines31/index.md)

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