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Agent Skill to Force Docs in ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
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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.
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- Praise: Some commenters find the README concise and effective, even claiming it surpasses many human-written equivalents, highlighting its practical utility.
- Praise: 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.
- Concern: Critics argue that the so-called 'agent skill' is unnecessary, dismissing it as overkill for something that can be done with simpler prompts.
- Concern: 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.