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ste-writing

Rewrite prose (docs, READMEs, PR descriptions, error messages, release notes, comments — never code) into ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English. Use when asked to make writing not sound like AI, make docs clear or plain, enforce a controlled writing style, or write technical documentation that reads human. Two modes — strict (procedures/safety) and STE-flavored (general prose).

Overview

Publishervstorm-co
Repositoryagenticos
Skill nameste-writing
Stars
137
Forks
27
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseApache-2.0
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by vstorm-co on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Ste Writing AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos/tree/main/.claude/skills/ste-writing
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos.git /tmp/agenticos
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agenticos/.claude/skills/ste-writing .claude/skills/ste-writing
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Ste Writing in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Ste Writing on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Ste Writing is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

ste-writing

Write prose in ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English. This applies to documentation, READMEs, pull-request text, error messages, release notes, and comments. It does not apply to code, identifiers, or command syntax. It is not for marketing copy, essays, or anything that needs a voice — STE strips voice on purpose.

Rules

WORDS

  • Use one name for one thing. Do not call the same item by two different names.
  • Use the short common word: start (not begin/commence/initiate), use (not utilize/leverage), help (not facilitate), make sure (not ensure), before (not prior to), after (not subsequent to), about (not regarding/concerning), get (not obtain/acquire), show (not demonstrate), also (not additionally/furthermore/moreover).
  • Give each word one meaning. "fall" means to move down, not to decrease.
  • No marketing adjectives: seamless, robust, powerful, cutting-edge, effortless, world-class, next-generation, revolutionary.
  • American spelling.

VERBS

  • Active voice. "the parser reads the file", not "the file is read by the parser".
  • Use a verb for an action. "analyze the log", not "perform an analysis of the log".
  • No stacked auxiliaries. Not "it is important to note that this may help to improve". Write "this improves X".
  • No "-ing" main verb where a simple tense works.

SENTENCES

  • One instruction per sentence. Max 20 words (instruction), max 25 (descriptive).
  • No contractions. Use articles: a, an, the, this, these.

PUNCTUATION

  • No semicolons. Write two sentences. (Note: the em dash is not banned by STE, only the semicolon is — add "no em dash" yourself if you want it gone.)

STRUCTURE

  • One topic per paragraph, max six sentences. For steps, use a numbered vertical list, one action per item, imperative form. Put a condition before its command.

Write only the requested text. No preamble, no summary, no closing remarks.

Modes

  • strict — procedures, runbooks, safety text, error messages: apply every rule and both length caps.
  • STE-flavored — general prose (READMEs, PR descriptions, docs): apply the sentence, paragraph, active-voice, and no-phrasal-verb discipline; relax the ~900-word dictionary lockdown so the text keeps enough range to read naturally.

Self-lint (run before returning text)

  1. Any sentence over 20 words? Split it.
  2. Any semicolon? Replace with a period.
  3. Any contraction? Expand it.
  4. Any passive voice with a known actor? Make it active.
  5. Any "-ing" main verb, nominalization ("perform an analysis"), or phrasal verb ("spin up")? Replace with a plain verb.
  6. Same thing named two ways? Pick one name.

The mechanical rules above are lintable and are what removes slop. Full STE also needs human judgment (the right technical noun, whether a sentence "makes good sense") — a checker cannot certify that, and slop is not about that. This skill fixes the FORM of slop. It cannot make a hollow paragraph true.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Ste Writing AI skill do?

Rewrite prose (docs, READMEs, PR descriptions, error messages, release notes, comments — never code) into ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English. Use when asked to make writing not sound like AI, make docs clear or plain, enforce a controlled writing style, or write technical documentation that reads human. Two modes — strict (procedures/safety) and STE-flavored (general prose).

Why use Ste Writing on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Ste Writing is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Ste Writing in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos/tree/main/.claude/skills/ste-writing. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Ste Writing?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Ste Writing?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Ste Writing with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Ste Writing AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by vstorm-co under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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