SKILL.md Refactoring Summary

Date: 2025-11-14 Version Change: 1.0.0 → 1.1.0 Skill: netresearch-branding

Changes Applied

Pattern 1: Removed "## Overview" Section

Before: Lines 14-23 contained "## Overview" section
After: Removed entire section
Rationale: Content duplicated YAML description; no unique value

Pattern 2: Converted Do's/Don'ts to Imperative Form

Before: "Do's:" and "Don'ts:" bullet lists throughout
After: "When X" trigger-based imperative instructions

Color Application Rules

Before: Separate "Do's" and "Don'ts" lists
After: "When applying brand colors" with unified action-oriented instructions
Combined positive actions and avoidances into cohesive workflow

Typography Application Standards

Before: "Typography Do's and Don'ts" with separate lists
After: "When applying typography" with unified standards
Converted each guideline to action-oriented instruction

Pattern 3: Converted "## Implementation Checklist" to Procedures

Before: Three checklists (Design Phase, Development Phase, Quality Assurance) with checkbox items
After: "## Pre-Launch Validation Procedures" with numbered procedural steps
Changes:
- Design Phase → Design Phase Validation (6 numbered steps)
- Development Phase → Development Phase Validation (8 numbered steps)
- Quality Assurance → Quality Assurance Validation (8 numbered steps)
- Brand Compliance Review → Brand Compliance Validation (3 check categories with numbered steps)

Impact Analysis

Readability: Significantly improved - clear action-oriented instructions Consistency: Aligned with skill-creator best practices Usability: Enhanced - readers execute procedures rather than check boxes Clarity: Removed redundant overview; eliminated Do's/Don'ts duplication

Files Modified

/SKILL.md (lines 1-866)

Verification

Version number updated in YAML frontmatter: ✓
Overview section removed: ✓
All Do's/Don'ts converted to imperative: ✓
Checklists converted to procedures: ✓
No broken internal references: ✓

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