say-what

Rewrites the previous response into plain language following ISO 24495-1:2023 principles.

Updated Jun 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thorsenk/skills --skill say-what-thorsenk
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: say-what
Source: https://github.com/thorsenk/skills/tree/main/skills/say-what
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thorsenk/skills --skill say-what-thorsenk

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? AI responses often bury the answer under jargon, hedging, and process narration, forcing readers to re-read or ask follow-up questions. This Skill rewrites the last response into plain language that the reader can find, understand, and act on in one pass. ## Core Features & Use Cases - ISO 24495-1:2023 Diagnosis: Evaluates the target response against four principles — relevant, findable, understandable, usable — before rewriting. - Substance-Preserving Rewrite: Shortens and simplifies while keeping every decision, number, path, command, caveat, and open question from the original. - Strict Triggering: Activates only on explicit signals like "/say-what", "say what", "lost me", or "huh", never on generic requests to simplify. - Use Case: After receiving a dense technical explanation of a caching bug, the user replies "say what" and gets a short rewrite leading with the cause, the fix, and the exact files and line numbers involved. ## Quick Start Reply "say what" to the assistant's last response to receive a plain-language rewrite of it.

Frequently Asked Questions about say-what

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I make an AI response easier to understand?▼

Reply "say what", "lost me", or "huh" to the response, and the Skill rewrites it in plain language per ISO 24495-1:2023. The rewrite leads with the answer, uses short sentences, and keeps every concrete fact from the original.

What is ISO 24495-1:2023 plain language?▼

ISO 24495-1:2023 is the international standard defining plain language: communication whose wording, structure, and design let intended readers easily find, understand, and use information. The Skill distills it into a four-principle checklist in references/iso-24495-1.md.

Does the plain-language rewrite lose technical details?▼

No. The rewrite must carry across every decision, number, path, command, caveat, and open question from the original. If anything substantive must be dropped, the output ends with a "Left out:" line naming it.

When does the say-what skill not trigger?▼

It does not trigger on general requests to simplify, shorten, or explain something new. It activates only on the explicit triggers "/say-what", "say what", "lost me", or "huh" directed at a previous response.

Can plain language rewriting keep technical terms?▼

Yes. When a technical term is the correct name for something, such as a file, flag, or standard, the rewrite keeps it and briefly explains what it does on first use rather than replacing it with a vaguer word.