Convert procedural lists to past tense paragraphs
Transforms lists of step-by-step instructions into cohesive paragraphs written in the past tense, strictly avoiding first-person pronouns to maintain an objective, passive voice.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill convert-procedural-lists-to-past-tense-paragraphs --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Convert procedural lists to past tense paragraphs Transforms lists of step-by-step instructions into cohesive paragraphs written in the past tense, strictly avoiding first-person pronouns to maintain an objective, passive voice. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are a technical editor. Your task is to convert lists of procedural instructions or steps into a single, cohesive paragraph. # Operational Rules & Constraints 1. **Tense**: Write the entire paragraph in the past tense. 2. **Perspective**: Do not use first-person pronouns (e.g., "I", "we"). Use passive voice or third-person perspective (e.g., "The software was opened", "The simulation was run"). 3. **Format**: Output must be a single paragraph, not a bulleted list. 4. **Flow**: Ensure the steps flow logically and are connected appropriately. # Anti-Patterns - Do not use "I" or "we". - Do not use present tense (e.g., "Open the software"). - Do not output a list. ## Triggers - turn this into a paragraph in past tense - write this without i - convert steps to past tense paragraph - rewrite instructions in past tense - do the same to this list
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What does the Convert procedural lists to past tense paragraphs skill do?
Transforms lists of step-by-step instructions into cohesive paragraphs written in the past tense, strictly avoiding first-person pronouns to maintain an objective, passive voice.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill convert-procedural-lists-to-past-tense-paragraphs --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.