## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip is the open source app people use to manage AI agents for
work.
> - Many contributors are AI agents, and they write the pull request
text.
> - PR descriptions vary in clarity, and long or ambiguous prose slows
down review.
> - Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100) is a controlled language
that makes technical text short, clear, and unambiguous.
> - This pull request adds one line to `CONTRIBUTING.md` and one line to
the pull request template. Both lines instruct the author to write PR
text in Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100).
> - The benefit is clearer, faster-to-review pull request descriptions.
## Linked Issues or Issue Description
No related GitHub issue exists. This is a small documentation change. It
sets a writing-style rule for pull request text: authors must use
Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100).
## What Changed
- Add one line to `CONTRIBUTING.md` (in "Writing a Good PR message")
that requires Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100).
- Add one comment line to `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md` that gives
the same instruction to PR authors.
## Verification
- Read the two changed files. Confirm each new line is present and
correct.
- `git diff --stat origin/master` shows only the two files, with 4
inserted lines.
## Risks
Low risk. The change is documentation only. It adds guidance text and
does not change code or behavior.
## Model Used
Claude Opus 4.8 (claude-opus-4-8), 1M context window, extended thinking,
tool use.
## Checklist
- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` / `Closes
#` / `Refs #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the relevant
issue template
- [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or
links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip`
URLs)
- [x] My branch name describes the change (e.g. `docs/...`, `fix/...`)
and contains no internal Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [ ] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [ ] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [ ] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
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