Ghostwrite In Voice
Drafts in a specific author's voice after reading 3-5 of their pieces — with attribution-safe output for transparent ghostwriting.
Entry verified April 21, 2026
The short answer
For agencies, ghostwriters and internal comms teams. The skill reads sample pieces, extracts a voice brief, and drafts new content that reads like the named author wrote it. The ethical use is stated-up-front ghostwriting (client byline, consented) — not deception.
When to use it
Client ghostwriting. Executive comms and founder-voice pieces. Translating between a brand's founder voice and a new team member's draft so the house voice stays consistent.
Setup
- 1
Save the file as ~/.claude/commands/ghostwrite.md.
- 2
Feed sample pieces from the target author; skill produces a voice brief plus a draft in that voice.
- 3
Add disclosure language to the output — e.g. "draft ghostwritten per client brief" — so the chain of authorship stays clear.
- 4
Use only where ghostwriting is known and consented; never for impersonation.
Example
You: /ghostwrite — attached: 3 Medium posts. Target: 1,200-word piece on vibe coding. Claude: [analyses voice → writes draft that matches cadence, vocab, punctuation habits]
Source & attribution
- Author
- Bryan Collins (adapted from brand-voice pattern)
- Licence
- MIT
- Type
- Original
Original pattern published under MIT — attribution preserved by convention, not licence requirement.
Caveats
Ethical concerns — use only where ghostwriting is known and consented. Never for impersonation.
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