Writing Style Improvements: Batch Analysis and Fixes
Session Date: 2025-11-23 Project: PersonalSite Reports - Writing Quality Enhancement Focus: Systematic improvement of 23 technical reports using Elements of Style analyzer
Before/After Scores
| File Name | Before | After | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18-uuid-v7-migration-analytics-bot.md | 50 | 90 | +40 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-11-17-code-consolidation-documentation.md | 55 | 80 | +25 | ✅ Good |
| PRECISION_ANALYSIS_REPORT.md | 60 | 80 | +20 | ✅ Good |
| 2025-11-18-sentry-migration-completion-integritystudio.md | 60 | 80 | +20 | ✅ Good |
| 2025-11-17-toolvisualizer-refactoring-build-optimization.md | 70 | 90 | +20 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-11-17-batch-search-test-fixes-task-15.md | 40 | 90 | +50 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-11-17-ispublicsites-duplication-analysis.md | 70 | 70 | 0 | Fair |
| 2025-10-14-performance-baseline-report.md | 65 | 65 | 0 | Fair |
| 2025-11-17-sentry-logging-migration-strategy.md | 65 | 65 | 0 | Fair |
| 2025-10-14-leora-home-health-performance-baseline.md | 75 | 75 | 0 | Fair |
| 2025-10-15-austin-inspired-movement-schema-analysis.md | 80 | 80 | 0 | ✅ Good |
| 2025-11-17-repository-cleanup-and-architecture-documentation.md | 80 | 80 | 0 | ✅ Good |
| 2025-11-17-repository-refactoring-and-architecture-documentation.md | 80 | 80 | 0 | ✅ Good |
| 2025-11-16-ast-grep-mcp-phase2-streaming-and-large-files.md | 85 | 85 | 0 | ✅ Good |
| 2025-11-17-repomix-optimization-and-session-report-skill.md | 85 | 85 | 0 | ✅ Good |
| 2025-11-16-duplicate-detection-precision-improvement.md | 90 | 90 | 0 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-11-17-alephauto-retry-logic-bugfix.md | 90 | 90 | 0 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-11-17-bug-2-unified-penalty-fix.md | 90 | 90 | 0 | ⭐ Excellent |
| PRECISION_ANALYSIS_EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md | 90 | 95 | +5 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-10-14-projects-mcps-agents-report.md | 95 | 95 | 0 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-11-16-ast-grep-mcp-documentation-and-cli-tools.md | 95 | 95 | 0 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-11-16-ast-grep-mcp-phase2-complete.md | 95 | 95 | 0 | ⭐ Excellent |
| 2025-11-16-precision-root-cause-analysis.md | 95 | 95 | 0 | ⭐ Excellent |
Summary Statistics
Files Analyzed: 23 Average Score Before: 77.6/100 Average Score After: 84.1/100 Overall Improvement: +6.5 points (+8.4%)
Distribution:
- 90-100 (Excellent): 11 files (47.8%)
- 80-89 (Good): 8 files (34.8%)
- 70-79 (Fair): 1 file (4.3%)
- 60-69 (Needs Work): 3 files (13.0%)
- 50-59 (Poor): 0 files (0%)
Key Improvements
Biggest Wins
- 2025-11-17-batch-search-test-fixes-task-15.md: 40 → 90 (+50 points, +125%)
- 2025-11-18-uuid-v7-migration-analytics-bot.md: 50 → 90 (+40 points, +80%)
- 2025-11-17-code-consolidation-documentation.md: 55 → 80 (+25 points, +45%)
Common Issues Fixed
- Passive voice → Active voice conversions
- Comma splices → Semicolons or conjunctions
- Negative statements → Positive form
- Vague language → Specific, concrete terms
Files Ready for Publication
All 11 files scoring 90+ are publication-ready:
- 2025-11-17-batch-search-test-fixes-task-15.md
- 2025-11-18-uuid-v7-migration-analytics-bot.md
- 2025-11-17-toolvisualizer-refactoring-build-optimization.md
- 2025-11-16-duplicate-detection-precision-improvement.md
- 2025-11-17-alephauto-retry-logic-bugfix.md
- 2025-11-17-bug-2-unified-penalty-fix.md
- PRECISION_ANALYSIS_EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md
- 2025-10-14-projects-mcps-agents-report.md
- 2025-11-16-ast-grep-mcp-documentation-and-cli-tools.md
- 2025-11-16-ast-grep-mcp-phase2-complete.md
- 2025-11-16-precision-root-cause-analysis.md
Tool Used
Elements of Style Analyzer
- Script:
scripts/style-analyzer.ts - Based on: William Strunk Jr.’s “The Elements of Style” (1918)
- Rules Checked: 18 writing principles
- Documentation:
docs/tools/STYLE-ANALYZER.md
Next Steps
Remaining Files to Improve (3 files below 70):
- 2025-10-14-performance-baseline-report.md (65/100)
- 2025-11-17-sentry-logging-migration-strategy.md (65/100)
- 2025-11-17-ispublicsites-duplication-analysis.md (70/100)
Recommended Action: Schedule follow-up session to bring all files to 80+