Agent Skill to Force Docs in ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
github.com
July 30, 2026
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Summary
The SimpleEnglish agent skill enables LLMs to produce documentation in ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English, a controlled language used in aerospace since 1983 to prevent misinterpretation of instructions. It is compatible with various platforms that support the Agent Skills standard, including Claude Code, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot, and is available under the MIT license.
Key Takeaways
- The SimpleEnglish agent skill enables LLMs to write documentation in ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English, reducing ambiguity in technical instructions.
- The implementation of this skill results in a 72.9% reduction in STE violations across multiple models and tasks.
- The skill is compatible with various platforms, including Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex, and can be installed without dependencies.
- The skill adheres to 53 rules designed to enhance clarity and precision in technical writing, such as limiting sentence length and using active voice.
Coverage & discussions
Hacker News · github.com
Community discussions
Community Sentiment
Positives
- Some commenters find the README concise and effective, even claiming it surpasses many human-written equivalents, highlighting its practical utility.
- One user reports good-enough results from a simple prompt adjustment, suggesting that existing methods can achieve similar outcomes without the complexity of new agent skills.
Concerns
- Critics argue that the so-called 'agent skill' is unnecessary, dismissing it as overkill for something that can be done with simpler prompts.
- There's skepticism about the effectiveness of the ASD-STE100 guidelines, with one user pointing out an inherent ambiguity in its rules that undermines clarity.
