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// devtools ยท hanlulong/econ-writing-skill

econ-writing-skill

Turn your AI assistant into an expert economics-paper writer.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 638 starsโ‘‚ 105 forksMITupdated 2026-07
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// project facts

Project facts

econ-writing-skill is an open-source dev tools project by hanlulong (hanlulong/econ-writing-skill on GitHub). It has 638 GitHub stars and 105 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 20 July 2026.

GitHub stars
638
Forks
105
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
20 July 2026
Category
Dev Tools
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
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Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Load the skill

    Add it to your AI assistant or agent.

  2. Describe your paper

    Share the topic, argument, and target venue.

  3. Draft with guidance

    The assistant applies economics writing conventions.

  4. Refine the manuscript

    Iterate on structure, tables, and prose.

// features

Why people love it

50+ guides distilled

Wisdom from leading economics writing guides.

Journal conventions

Structure and style that fit the field.

Agent skill format

Loads into AI assistants directly.

Draft assistance

Helps from outline to polished prose.

Expert tone

Writes like an experienced economist.

MIT licensed

Free for academic and commercial use.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/hanlulong/econ-writing-skill.git
    cd econ-writing-skill
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is econ-writing-skill free to use?

MIT licensed โ€” free for academic and commercial use with attribution.

Which assistants support it?

Any assistant that loads agent skills โ€” check the README for formats.

Does it do the research for me?

No โ€” it guides writing; your analysis and data remain yours.

Which guides does it synthesize?

Over 50, including Cochrane, McCloskey, Shapiro, and Head.

Can it help with LaTeX?

It focuses on writing craft; check the skill contents for formatting help.

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