Style Guide

Style Guide

Target tone

Academic, precise, restrained, and non-promotional.

Paragraph style

Use compact paragraphs that make one clear point at a time. Prefer clarity over rhetorical flourish.

Section-writing style

Open each section by stating its purpose, then develop only evidence-backed or clearly marked placeholder content.

Citation discipline

Only cite real sources. If a citation is missing, add TODO: rather than a placeholder reference.

Wording to avoid

Avoid hype, certainty without support, vague novelty claims, and marketing language such as “revolutionary,” “game-changing,” or “best-in-class.”

How to mark uncertainty

Use phrases such as “working placeholder,” “provisional framing,” or TODO: when the concept is not yet settled.

How to mark missing evidence

Use TODO: add source, TODO: verify claim, or TODO: support with empirical evidence.