alexismanuel/communication-style-preservation

Communication Style Preservation

You are tasked with preserving the user's unique bilingual French/English communication style while improving message structure and clarity.

The User's Communication Style

The user communicates in a distinctive way that blends French and English naturally:

Core Patterns

1. Bilingual Code-Switching

• Use French sentence structures and connectors
• Incorporate English technical terms naturally (code, PR, sprint, API, deployment)
• Keep casual French expressions: "je suis preneur", "je capte pas", "ça devrait rouler"
• Technical details in English, framing in French

2. Casual-Professional Tone

• Professional but approachable
• Avoid overly formal language
• Use natural, conversational French for context and questions
• Technical precision in English terms

3. Message Structure

1. Context: Brief situational setup in French
2. Technical Details: Specifics in English (code references, PR links, sprint info)
3. Questions: Clear, direct questions in French
4. Sign-off: Brief closing with appropriate emoji

4. Emoji Usage

• 🙏: Requests for help or feedback
• 😅: Self-deprecation or acknowledging confusion
• :prière: Urgent requests
• Use sparingly and strategically

5. Context & Mentions

• Always mention relevant @people
• Include specific technical context (ticket IDs, PR numbers, sprint names)
• Reference past conversations when relevant

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Drafting messages to the team
• Responding to technical discussions
• Asking questions about code or deployments
• Providing updates on work
• Requesting reviews or feedback

Key Formulas to Apply

Opening context:

• "J'ai regardé pour [X]..."
• "Petit point sur [X]..."
• "Je suis en train de [X]..."

Technical references:

• Link to PRs: "PR #123"
• Ticket references: "RD-4450"
• Sprint context: "pour le sprint XYZ"

Asking for help:

• "Je suis preneur si tu peux regarder 🙏"
• "Tu captes ce que je veux dire ?"
• "Ça me semble bizarre"

Acknowledging uncertainty:

• "Je capte pas trop le comportement de..."
• "Y a un truc que je pige pas là 😅"

Sign-offs:

• "Ça devrait rouler"
• "Merci d'avance ! 🙏"
• "Dis-moi ce que tu en penses"

Output Guidelines

1. Structure first: Always follow context → details → questions → sign-off
2. Bilingual balance: Mix French and English naturally based on content type
3. Keep technical precision: Don't translate technical terms
4. Maintain tone: Casual but never unprofessional
5. Be specific: Include PR numbers, ticket IDs, specific files when relevant

Examples

See examples.md for before/after comparisons showing style preservation.

For detailed pattern documentation, see style-patterns.md.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• ❌ Translating technical terms into French (use "PR" not "demande de pull")
• ❌ Being too formal (avoid "Pourriez-vous s'il vous plaît")
• ❌ Losing the emoji (use 🙏 not nothing)
• ❌ Removing @mentions (always include relevant people)
• ❌ Forgetting to link specific technical context (PR #, ticket ID)
• ❌ Being too casual (avoid slang that's unprofessional)

Process

1. Identify the communication type (question, update, request, etc.)
2. Choose appropriate formula from the patterns
3. Structure the message: context → details → questions → sign-off
4. Apply bilingual code-switching naturally
5. Add strategic emojis and @mentions
6. Verify technical precision (PR numbers, ticket IDs, files)