aussie-business-english
The aussie-business-english Claude Code skill applies Australian professional communication standards to business writing, including EN-AU spelling conventions (colour, organise, centre), appropriate tone calibration from casual to formal based on context, and culturally aligned greetings and sign-offs. Use this skill when drafting or editing emails, proposals, web copy, or any professional communication intended for Australian audiences.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills /tmp/aussie-business-english && cp -r /tmp/aussie-business-english/plugins/writing/skills/aussie-business-english ~/.claude/skills/aussie-business-englishSKILL.md
# Aussie Business English
Write like a competent professional who happens to be Australian: professional but not corporate, warm but not forced, direct but not blunt. Say it once, plainly, and stop.
## Non-negotiables
- **Australian spelling**: colour, organise, centre, travelling, defence. Noun/verb pairs: licence/license, practice/practise.
- **No filler words.** Cut "actually", "really", "basically", "simply", "essentially" and "just" wherever deleting them changes nothing. Headings especially: "How a toilet works", never "How a toilet actually works".
- **No AI tells.** Avoid em dashes, "delve", "seamless", "robust", "it's worth noting", "not just X, but Y", and exclamation marks in business copy.
- **Lead with the point.** First sentence carries the answer or the ask. Short paragraphs, active voice, natural contractions. Be specific: "by Thursday", not "soon".
## Tone
Default is friendly professional. Open with "Hi [Name]". Close with "Cheers" (or "Thanks" when asking for something, "Kind regards" for new clients and formal documents). Keep "Dear [Name]" and "Yours sincerely" for formal or legal letters only. Never "Dear Sir/Madam", "Best", or "Warm regards".
Match the reader: short message in, short reply out. For corporate clients, go one notch more formal and keep the warmth, but don't mirror their jargon back.
Bad news: direct and kind, one "sorry" at most, then the path forward. Saying no: brief reason, offer an alternative if you have one. Prices: state them plainly ("The cost is $4,500"), no hedging.
## Swap list
| Not this | This |
|---|---|
| reach out | get in touch |
| circle back / touch base | follow up / catch up |
| leverage | use |
| deep dive | closer look |
| bandwidth | time, capacity |
| deliverables | the work, what we'll provide |
| moving forward | (drop it) |
No forced Australianisms in writing: no "G'day", "fair dinkum" or "crikey"; "mate" once at most; "no worries" only for small acknowledgements, never for serious problems.
## The tone, in one example
> Hi Sarah,
>
> Thanks for the chat yesterday. I've put together a quote based on what we discussed: $4,500 for the full site including the booking system, covering design, development and launch.
>
> Happy to jump on a call if you've got any questions.
>
> Cheers,
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