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LLM-driven documentation generation in Simplified Technical English (STE), specifically the 'consistency pass' for vocabulary discipline.

Technical Positioning
Strict adherence to ASD-STE100 Issue 9 dictionary for technical English compliance, aiming for 'no AI slop' and high-quality, rule-based output.
SaaS Insight & Market Implications
This issue exposes a critical flaw in the SimpleEnglish agent's 'consistency pass' feature. The system incorrectly presents synonym groups as interchangeable, directly contradicting the ASD-STE100 Issue 9 dictionary's mandates. This failure to enforce specific vocabulary, particularly for verbs like 'check', 'verify', and 'ensure', undermines the core value proposition of strict STE compliance and 'no AI slop'. Developers face a tool that promises precision but delivers ambiguity, necessitating manual verification against the dictionary. The market demands automated tools that embed linguistic authority directly into their logic, eliminating subjective choices where standards dictate specific alternatives. This highlights the challenge of translating complex linguistic rules into reliable LLM behavior.
Proprietary Technical Taxonomy
consistency pass synonym groups ASD-STE100 Issue 9 dictionary approved words rejected words not in dictionary strict mode pragmatic mode

Raw Developer Origin & Technical Request

Source Icon GitHub Issue Jul 31, 2026
Repo: AminBlg/SimpleEnglish
Consistency pass groups words with incompatible STE statuses

**Repository:** AminBlg/SimpleEnglish
**File:** `skills/simple-english/SKILL.md`
**Lines:** 263–268
**Section:** VOCABULARY DISCIPLINE — Consistency pass

## Description

The consistency pass presents six synonym groups with the instruction "pick one". This framing implies the words in each group are interchangeable alternatives of equal standing. Verification against the ASD-STE100 Issue 9 dictionary shows that most groups mix approved words, rejected words, and words absent from the dictionary entirely. In strict mode, the choice is not free — the dictionary has already made it.

All findings below were verified against the ASD-STE100 Issue 9 dictionary.

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## Group-by-group findings

### 1. `check / verify / confirm / validate / ensure → pick one`

| Word | Dictionary status | STE alternative |
|---|---|---|
| `CHECK` | **approved** — noun only | — |
| `check` | rejected — verb | `MAKE SURE`, `MEASURE`, or `EXAMINE` |
| `verify` | rejected — verb | `MAKE SURE` |
| `confirm` | rejected — verb | `MAKE SURE` |
| `validate` | **not in dictionary** | — |
| `ensure` | rejected — verb | `MAKE SURE` |

**Problem:** Four of the five words are rejected verbs. The dictionary mandates `MAKE SURE` for all of them. There is no free choice. `validate` has no dictionary entry. The only approved form in this group is `CHECK` as a noun (used in "do a check"), not as a verb.

**Suggested correction:** In strict mode, replace all five with `MAKE SURE`. In pragmatic mode, "pick one" i...

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Extracted Positioning
The `npx skills add` command for installing agent skills, specifically its telemetry functionality.
User consent and data privacy in developer tooling. The issue implies a breach of trust regarding 'unauthorized connection' and 'exfiltrated private data'.
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sneak • Jul 31, 2026
https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills/blob/7cb7db64dc1201052dea305e508a2fc490f7e5e2/src/telemetry.ts#L1
emilsoman • Jul 31, 2026
If you install skills using "npx skills", it sends telemetry events to skills.sh for ranking skills. See https://www.skills.sh/docs . You can turn it off using a cli flag
sneak • Jul 31, 2026
Yes, I am aware of this - now - only after it has exfiltrated private data from my machine without consent.
Extracted Positioning
LLM-driven documentation generation in Simplified Technical English (STE), specifically the 'check mode' functionality for reporting rule violations.
Accurate and verifiable citation of STE rule numbers, preventing LLM hallucination and ensuring auditability of compliance reports.
Extracted Positioning
LLM-driven documentation generation in Simplified Technical English (STE), specifically the 'vocabulary discipline table' for part-of-speech rulings.
Accurate adherence to ASD-STE100 Issue 9 dictionary, ensuring precise linguistic control for technical documentation and factual correctness.

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Based on our AI analysis of the original developer request, its primary technical positioning is: Strict adherence to ASD-STE100 Issue 9 dictionary for technical English compliance, aiming for 'no AI slop' and high-quality, rule-based output.
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