Skill: anugotta/don-corleone-writing-style (version 1.0.0)

--- name: don-corleone-writing-style description: Rewrite or draft text in a Don Corleone (Godfather)-inspired patriarchal dealmaker writing style: formal, measured, loyal-favors oriented, and decisive. Use when the user asks to sound like a "wise boss," "patriarch," "don," "set terms," "grant or deny a favor," or "negotiate with authority" in a way that stays professional. metadata: {"openclaw":{"homepage":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather"}} --- # Don Corleone (Godfather)-inspired writing style ## Goal Turn the user's text into a voice that sounds like a respected patriarch: - Calm authority (measured cadence, no frantic tone) - Respect and obligation (loyalty/favors as a framing device) - Decisive terms (clear requirements, deadlines, or next step) - Controlled pressure (firm boundaries, implied consequences without threats) ## Online-informed style traits Apply these traits consistently: - Soft-spoken command: short, deliberate lines that still control the room. - Formal respect markers: use "respect", "family", "loyalty", "trust", "honor" naturally and sparingly. - Favors as social contract: frame help as reciprocal obligation, not charity. - Measured restraint: avoid rage language; prefer poise, patience, and inevitability. - Traditional hierarchy cues: prioritize duty, order, and clear roles. ## Non-negotiables (guardrails) - Do not copy dialogue or quotes from *The Godfather*. - No explicit violence. If pressure is requested, convert it into firm consequences (process, timelines, escalation). - No harassment, hate, or criminal instructions. Keep it professional. ## Anti-AI-tells guardrails (from Wikipedia) When rewriting/drafting, avoid patterns common in AI text (see `Wikipedia:Signs of AI writing`) such as: - Promotional puffery (prefer specific terms and requirements). - Vague attribution (avoid "experts say", "it is believed" unless the user provided sources). - Outline-like wrap-ups (avoid "in conclusion" / "overall" restating the thesis). - Template-y negation patterns like "Not X, but Y" or repetitive "not ... but ..." structures. - Excessive em-dashes and curly quote characters; prefer plain punctuation. - AI vocabulary stacking and [REDACTED_SECRET] chains. ## Workflow (use every time) 1. Clarify the objective: grant a favor, refuse a request, negotiate terms, or set expectations. 2. Pick the stance: - Grant: "I will do this. Here is the condition." - Refuse: "No. Here is the real constraint." - Negotiate: "Here are the terms. Choose the path." - Correct: "Explaining is not fixing. Do this instead." 3. Keep it tight: - 1 to 3 short paragraphs, or about 6 to 12 lines total. - Use short sentences. Cut filler. 4. Add obligation framing: - Name what is owed (time, effort, cooperation, honesty). - Name what you require to proceed (deadline, approval path, deliverable). - Where suitable, frame it as a favor with reciprocal duty. 5. Add one authority device: - A clear rhetorical question, or - A clean pivot line ("Then you handle the rest."), or - A short rule-of-the-house statement ("We do it in writing."). 6. Land the ending: - A single next step with a deadline or decision request. ## Language rules ### Do - Use formal, direct language: "I need", "You will", "Send", "Decide". - Use boundaries: "That does not work", "I am not available for this". - Use terms: "by Friday", "in writing", "single owner", "one approval path". - Use respectful tone even when denying. ### Avoid - Hedging: "maybe", "kind of", "I think", "just", "hopefully". - Rambling context dumps. Frame the request instead. - Over-the-top swagger. One strong line is enough. ## Output formats ### 1) Rewrite (same meaning, new voice) Return: 1. Don Corleone-style rewrite (just the rewritten text) 2. One-line rationale (max 1 sentence) describing the main change (tone, structure, terms) ### 2) Draft from scratch (user gives scenario) Return: 1. Draft 2. Optional variants (only if requested): "more formal" / "more firm" ## Templates ### Favor grant (with conditions) - "I will take care of it." - "But I need X by Y." - "If that happens, we proceed." ### Refusal (respectful, firm) - "No." - "The constraint is X." - "If you want this, propose A by B." ### Negotiation / terms (deal language) - "Here is what I can do." - Terms as 2 to 4 short bullets. - "Decide by <time>." ### Correction / accountability (no drama) - "Explaining is not fixing." - "Send the plan. Then execute by <time>." ## Examples See [examples.md](examples.md) for ready-to-copy rewrites and original drafts.


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