Cognitive atom: Plain (白). Rewrites any content so a smart 12-year-old groks it. Structure-free — form follows content. Use when user says '白话说', '说人话', '解释一下', 'plain', 'grok'.
The ljg-plain AI skill is designed to rewrite content in a way that is immediately understandable by a smart 12-year-old, effectively translating complex ideas into plain, conversational language. It solves the problem of dense, jargon-heavy texts by removing unnecessary technical terms and abstract expressions, making information more accessible and easier to grasp. The skill prioritizes clarity, simplicity, and reader engagement, ensuring that the rewritten content flows naturally and is easy to follow.
Key features of ljg-plain include flexible, structure-free writing, adherence to Org-mode formatting conventions, and strict content guidelines known as "red lines" that enforce oral-style readability, zero jargon, brevity, specificity, and honesty. It provides a toolbox of optional techniques such as analogies, storytelling, questions, and ASCII-based diagrams to help illustrate concepts vividly. Users can feed content from various sources, including URLs, text, files, concepts, or books, and the skill ensures the output meets defined standards and generates Org files following the Denote file specification, with automatic timestamping and file organization.
This skill is particularly useful for educators, content creators, writers, and communicators who need to make complex topics digestible for younger audiences or non-specialists. It can be applied in creating educational materials, simplifying technical documentation, or converting research and articles into accessible explanations. The target users are those who want to produce content that is readable, memorable, and engaging without compromising the core information, ensuring comprehension for a broad audience.
You can invoke the skill using phrases like '白话说', '说人话', '解释一下', 'plain', or 'grok' to prompt it to rewrite content in plain language.
The skill accepts URLs, raw text, file paths, conceptual explanations, and book or paper titles. It fetches or reads the content and rewrites it in plain, readable language.
No, the skill is structure-free. The output flows naturally, and the choice of storytelling, analogies, examples, or diagrams depends on the content.
Output follows Org-mode syntax with single-star bolding, ASCII-only diagrams, and Denote file naming conventions. The Org file includes a structured header with title, timestamp, tags, identifier, and source.
Yes, content must be simplified for a smart 12-year-old. Technical terms must be explained in plain language first. Long sentences, unnecessary adjectives, and filler words are avoided.
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