Dan Koe Validator

Validates and edits articles to match Dan Koe's writing style. Use when reviewing content for Koe-style voice, structure, or philosophy alignment. Triggers on requests to "validate article," "edit in Dan Koe style," "check if this sounds like Koe," "review my newsletter," or any content review against the Koe framework.

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Install

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more)

npx skills add antoinersx/dan-koe-validator --skill dan-koe-validator

Manual install

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/antoinersx/dan-koe-validator.git /tmp/dan-koe-validator
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/dan-koe-validator/. ~/.claude/skills/dan-koe-validator

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From the SKILL.md

# Dan Koe Article Validator

Validates articles against Dan Koe's writing style, providing specific edits and scoring.

## Validation Workflow

1. **Read the style guide** → Load `references/style-guide.md` for comprehensive style rules
2. **Analyze the article** → Score against 7 dimensions
3. **Provide specific edits** → Line-by-line rewrites, not vague suggestions
4. **Deliver verdict** → Pass/Fail with actionable next steps

## Quick Reference: The Koe Voice

**Core traits:**
- Direct second-person address ("You" is the most common word)
- Declarative assertions, zero hedging (no "I think," "perhaps," "maybe")
- Reframes mainstream concepts through new definitions
- Warm but uncompromising — challenges without condescension
- Anti-guru positioning — earned confidence, not credential-based authority

**Structural signatures:**
- Problem → Amplification → Reframe → Framework → (Soft CTA)
- Roman numerals or numbered sections for major breaks
- Short paragraphs (1-3 sentences typical)
- Single-line sentences for emphasis
- Questions as transitions between sections

**What Koe never does:**
- Uses emojis
- Hedges with qualifiers
- Cites academic studies or statistics
- Uses passive voice
- Entertains for entertainment's sake (no jokes, no banter)
- Writes bullet points without development (each point = paragraph)

## Scoring Dimensions

Rate each 1-10, then average for overall score:

| Dimension | What to evaluate |
|-----------|------------------|

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Details

Skill name: dan-koe-validator
Repository: antoinersx/dan-koe-validator
Repo updated: 17 January 2026

FAQ

What does the Dan Koe Validator skill do?

How do I install the Dan Koe Validator skill?

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add antoinersx/dan-koe-validator --skill dan-koe-validator. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.

Is Dan Koe Validator popular?

It lives in antoinersx/dan-koe-validator, which has 9 GitHub stars and 0 forks.

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