plain-english
Translates every clause of a contract into plain language at an 8th-grade reading level and flags deliberately confusing language patterns. Use when a user says "explain this contract", "what does this mean", or needs a non-lawyer to understand an agreement. Trigger with "/plain-english" or "translate this contract to plain English". '
Profile →npx skills add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill plain-english --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.
# Plain English — Legalese to Plain Language Translator Translates every material clause in a contract into clear, jargon-free language that a non-lawyer can understand, while flagging clauses that appear to be deliberately confusing or that hide significant obligations behind complex wording. ## Overview Legal language exists for precision, but it is also routinely weaponized. Dense legalese discourages the other party from reading carefully, hides unfavorable terms behind jargon, and creates information asymmetry that favors the drafter. This skill neutralizes that advantage by producing a clause-by-clause translation at an 8th-grade reading level (Flesch-Kincaid grade 8 or below), accompanied by flags that highlight where the original language is not just complex but strategically confusing. The goal is not to replace legal review but to ensure the signer actually understands what they are agreeing to before deciding whether to consult an attorney. ## Prerequisites - A contract must be provided as a file path or pasted text. - No special knowledge from the user is required — the entire point of this skill is to make the contract accessible to anyone. ## Instructions 1. **Read th
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What does the plain-english skill do?
Translates every clause of a contract into plain language at an 8th-grade reading level and flags deliberately confusing language patterns. Use when a user says "explain this contract", "what does this mean", or needs a non-lawyer to understand an agreement. Trigger with "/plain-english" or "translate this contract to plain English". '
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill plain-english --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 jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills, a repository with 2,630 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.