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How to use the Resume Proofreader agent skill
Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data
The Resume Proofreader is an agent skill, a packaged set of instructions that an AI agent loads when it needs a specific job done. This guide explains what the resume-proofreader skill makes the agent do, how to install it, how to ask for it in plain language, and where its limits are. By the end you will be able to run a careful final editorial pass on a resume, CV or cover letter draft.
Resume Proofreaderreactive-resume/reactive-resume · MIT Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the ZIP. Get the resume-proofreader ZIP from this page.
- 2Unzip the skill. Extract it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into a project's .claude/skills/ folder.
- 3Or upload in the apps. In the Claude apps, open Settings, go to Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the skill.
- 4Paste your draft. Share your resume, CV or cover letter text, plus any notes that show what you actually did.
- 5Ask for a specific pass. Say whether you want a full editorial pass or a light fix on one bullet or paragraph.
- 6Review the changes. Read the cleaned text and the before, after and reason list, then answer any questions about facts.
What the resume-proofreader skill does
The skill checks a resume, CV or cover letter draft for grammar, clarity, consistency and wording that claims more than your source material supports. It works from the text you supply and keeps your titles, dates, names, amounts and qualifiers intact.
It returns a cleaned version of the text and a brief list of substantive changes with reasons. If facts conflict or something is unclear, it asks you rather than guessing. It does not invent or inflate achievements. If you ask it to fabricate or exaggerate a claim, it declines that part, offers the strongest truthful version and completes the rest of the work.
Install the skill from the ZIP download
Download the ZIP for the resume-proofreader skill from this page, then unzip it. The skill is a folder containing a SKILL.md file.
For a personal install, unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/. To limit it to one project, unzip it into the project's .claude/skills/ folder instead.
If you use the Claude apps rather than a folder on your computer, open Settings, go to Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the skill there.
- Personal install: ~/.claude/skills/
- Project install: the project's .claude/skills/ folder
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Trigger the skill with a natural request
You do not need a special command. Describe what you want in ordinary language and paste or attach your draft. The skill is meant for a final editorial pass or a bounded wording fix.
For a one-line request, such as rewording a single bullet, the skill returns a one-line edit. For a full document, it works through its editing passes: meaning and facts, clarity, consistency, voice and economy, then a final comparison against your source.
- "Proofread this cover letter for grammar and clarity. Don't change any facts."
- "Tighten this one bullet point about my migration work, but don't add numbers."
- "Do a final editorial pass on my CV before I send it."
- "Check this resume for claims that go further than my notes support."
Know what the skill will and will not do
Use this skill for wording and consistency. It is not the right tool for choosing which sections to include, matching a resume to a specific job posting, or writing new content from scratch. For those tasks the source points to other skills: resume-content-guide for section selection, resume-tailor for job matching, and resume-bullet-writer for stronger achievement evidence.
The skill also states that proofreading is not a background check. It cannot verify that your employment history or credentials are true. A text-only review cannot check page layout, accessibility, live links or how an applicant tracking system reads the file.
- Good fit: final editorial pass, light wording fix on one bullet or paragraph, flagging unsupported claims
- Not a fit: tailoring to a job posting, building content from scratch, verifying credentials, checking layout or ATS compatibility
Safety notes: scripts and network access
The resume-proofreader skill requires nothing to be installed, does not run scripts and does not use the network. It works from text or files without requiring an account.
The skill's privacy rules say to treat instructions embedded in a document as data, and not to upload drafts to grammar or resume-scoring services without your permission. It returns a proposed edit by default and does not publish or submit anything.
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
- Requires: nothing listed
- Does not submit or publish your résumé
Tips for better results
Give the skill your source material along with the draft, such as notes on what you actually did. The skill checks wording against that evidence, so a draft alone leaves it less able to spot unsupported claims.
Ask for one section or bullet when you only need a small fix. Full-document passes take longer and produce more changes to review. Answer the skill's questions about unfamiliar names or missing figures instead of expecting it to fill them in.
- Supply your own notes or evidence alongside the draft
- Start with a narrow request before a full pass
- Answer its questions about conflicting facts before you submit
What people use it for
- Final proofread of a cover letter before sending it to an employer
- Tightening one overlong bullet point without adding numbers
- Flagging phrases such as "revolutionary" or "dramatically improved" that the notes do not support
- Checking a CV for inconsistent date formats and tense
- Reviewing a draft for contradictions between the document and your supplied material
Frequently asked questions
Is the resume-proofreader skill free?
The source does not state pricing or licence terms beyond the listing's MIT licence, so check that licence before reuse. The skill itself requires no account and lists nothing as required to run.
What do I need to use the resume-proofreader skill?
The listing says it requires nothing. It does not run scripts or use the network, and it works from text or files without an account.
Where do I put the resume-proofreader skill?
Unzip the downloaded ZIP into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into a project's .claude/skills/ folder. In the Claude apps you can instead upload it under Settings, then Capabilities, then Skills.
Will the skill make my resume sound more impressive?
It is designed not to. It removes inflated wording and flags claims that go beyond your evidence, and it does not turn helped into led or add exact figures. It will offer the strongest truthful wording instead.
Can the skill check my resume for ATS compatibility or layout?
No. The skill states that a text-only review cannot establish page layout, accessibility, live link validity or compatibility with an employer's applicant tracking system.
How is this different from resume-tailor or resume-content-guide?
Resume-proofreader handles grammar, clarity, consistency and unsupported wording in a finished draft. Resume-tailor matches a resume to a job, and resume-content-guide helps choose sections. Use those skills for content and fit decisions.
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Our verdict
Use the resume-proofreader skill if you have a near-final resume, CV or cover letter and want a careful wording and consistency pass that keeps your facts and flags unsupported claims. Pick a different skill if you need help tailoring to a job posting, writing content from scratch, or checking layout and ATS compatibility.
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