This skill should be used when the user asks to "write with self-critique", "critique and rewrite", "improve this draft", "write in my voice with iteration", or wants content generation that loops through draft/critique/rewrite until quality threshold is met.
Generate content that matches your voice through iterative self-critique. Draft, score, critique, rewrite - repeat until the output is genuinely good.
Single-pass AI content is often:
[Voice Profile] → Draft → Score → Critique → Rewrite
↑ │
└────────────────────┘
(loop until score > 8)
/critique-write [content type] about [topic]
Example:
/critique-write linkedin post about the importance of code reviews
/critique-write twitter thread about AI agents, matching the voice from my recent posts
/critique-write blog intro about remote work, focus critique on engagement and authenticity
Each draft is scored 1-10 on five dimensions:
User: /critique-write linkedin post about why I stopped using to-do lists
Draft 1:
I stopped using to-do lists 6 months ago. Here's what happened.
I used to be a to-do list fanatic. Multiple apps, color coding, priority levels. But I realized I was spending more time managing my lists than doing the work.
Now I use a simple rule: If it matters, I do it now. If it can wait, I write it on a sticky note. The sticky notes pile up. That's fine. Most of them become irrelevant before I get to them.
Sometimes the best productivity system is no system at all.
Self-Critique:
| Dimension | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Match | 6 | Too polished, missing your casual asides |
| Clarity | 8 | Clear message, easy to follow |
| Engagement | 5 | Hook is weak, "here's what happened" is overused |
| Authenticity | 6 | Generic advice, needs specific example |
| Purpose | 7 | Makes point but no discussion prompt |
Overall: 6.4 - Needs work on hook and authenticity.
Draft 2:
My to-do list app sent me a "you haven't logged in for 180 days" email.
I smiled.
I was a to-do list addict. Todoist, Things, Notion databases with 47 properties. Then I noticed: my most productive days were when I forgot to check the list.
Now I use sticky notes. Physical ones. They fall behind my desk and disappear. That's the feature, not a bug. If something mattered, I would have done it already.
Controversial take: most "productivity" is just elaborate procrastination.
What's your relationship with to-do lists? Healthy or complicated?
Self-Critique:
| Dimension | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Match | 8 | Better casual tone, includes humor |
| Clarity | 9 | Very clear, builds logically |
| Engagement | 9 | Strong hook, curiosity created |
| Authenticity | 8 | Specific detail (47 properties), honest |
| Purpose | 9 | Ends with discussion prompt |
Overall: 8.6 - Above threshold, ready to publish.
Default threshold is 8.0. Adjust per task:
/critique-write blog post about X --threshold 9
Prevent infinite loops:
/critique-write email about Y --max-rewrites 5
/critique-write tweet about Z --focus engagement,voice
This skill works best with an established voice profile. If you don't have one:
/learn-voice first with sample contentEach critique includes:
For specialized content, add dimensions:
/critique-write technical tutorial --add-dimension "Accuracy: Are all code examples correct?"
Sometimes you want draft 1 even if it scores low:
Just say: "Use draft 1, I'll edit it myself"
Inspired by @koylanai's "Ralph Wiggum Copywriter" - the insight that self-critique loops produce dramatically better output than single-pass generation.