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Write Math

  • 2 repo stars
  • Updated July 24, 2026
  • cboone/agent-harness-plugins

Guide mathematical writing and exposition using conventions from Tao, Knuth, Halmos, and other leading references.

About

Write-math is a guide to mathematical writing and exposition drawn from Tao, Knuth, Halmos, and other leading references. It helps authors structure notation, proofs, and explanations so technical math reads clearly. Aimed at researchers and students improving the quality of their mathematical writing.

  • Exposition best practices
  • Tao/Knuth/Halmos references
  • Notation guidance
  • Clear proofs and prose

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  • Data as of Jul 25, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
/plugin marketplace add cboone/agent-harness-plugins
/plugin install write-math@agent-harness-plugins

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Last updatedJuly 24, 2026
Repositorycboone/agent-harness-plugins

What it does

Guide mathematical writing and exposition using conventions from Tao, Knuth, Halmos, and other leading references.

README.md

Write Math

Mathematical writing and exposition guide based on Tao, Knuth, Halmos, and other leading references.

Type: Skill Trigger: /write-math (also activates automatically)

Installation

See the marketplace install instructions.

What It Does

Provides mathematical writing conventions for clarity, notation discipline, theorem and proof structure, paper organization, and revision workflow. Activates automatically when producing or discussing mathematical content in any venue, including LaTeX or Pandoc Markdown files, Lean docstrings with mathematical content, and chat-response proof sketches.

Includes a condensed essential checklist plus comprehensive references on notation, theorem-and-proof structure, paper structure, English usage, reader-centered writing, citations, and revision process.

Usage

/write-math

The skill also activates automatically when Claude Code detects mathematical exposition work (LaTeX, Pandoc Markdown, Lean docstrings, theorem statements, proof sketches).

Examples

  • Drafting a theorem statement or proof: activates automatically
  • Writing a paper introduction or notation table: activates automatically
  • "explain why this proof goes through": activates automatically when responding
  • "/write-math": loads the full style guide explicitly

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