53 ASD-STE100 Issue 9 rules for AI agents

1. words

1. 1.1 limit vocabulary to dictionary-approved words and valid technical nouns or technical verbs
2. 1.2 use a dictionary word only as the part of speech assigned to it
3. 1.3 use a dictionary word only with its assigned meaning
4. 1.4 use only the permitted forms of approved verbs and adjectives
5. 1.5 treat a domain noun as technical only when it fits an allowed technical-noun category
6. 1.6 use a word absent from the dictionary only as a technical noun or within one
7. 1.7 do not turn a technical noun into a verb
8. 1.8 prefer technical nouns approved by the relevant company, industry, or field
9. 1.9 create a short, clear technical noun when no approved term exists
10. 1.10 exclude regionalisms, slang, and jargon from technical nouns
11. 1.11 use one technical noun for one item throughout the text
12. 1.12 treat a domain verb as technical only when it fits an allowed technical-verb category
13. 1.13 do not turn a technical verb into a noun
14. 1.14 use American English spelling unless a controlling directive requires another spelling system

2. multi-word nouns

1. 2.1 keep a multi-word noun to three words or fewer
2. 2.2 introduce a longer official term in full, then define a clear short form or join words that act as one unit

3. verbs

1. 3.1 use only the listed forms of an approved verb
2. 3.2 limit verbs to the infinitive, imperative, simple present, simple past, simple future, and adjectival past participle
3. 3.3 use a past participle as an adjective, not to build an unapproved verb construction
4. 3.4 do not use auxiliary verbs to build complex verb constructions
5. 3.5 use an -ing form only as a technical noun or as a modifier inside a technical noun
6. 3.6 use active voice; descriptive text can use passive voice when the actor is unknown
7. 3.7 express an action with an approved verb instead of a noun or another part of speech

4. sentences

1. 4.1 write short, direct sentences with clear structure
2. 4.2 keep each required sentence part and do not use contractions
3. 4.3 use a vertical list when it makes complex material clearer
4. 4.4 connect related ideas with explicit words or phrases
5. 4.5 put an article or demonstrative adjective before a noun when grammar requires one

5. procedures

1. 5.1 limit each procedural sentence to 20 words
2. 5.2 put one instruction in each sentence unless actions must occur at the same time
3. 5.3 write instructions in the imperative form
4. 5.4 put a required condition before the command and separate it with a comma
5. 5.5 use notes for information; keep instructions out of notes

6. descriptions

1. 6.1 introduce descriptive information in a gradual sequence
2. 6.2 repeat key words and use explicit key phrases to show the logic
3. 6.3 limit each descriptive sentence to 25 words
4. 6.4 use paragraphs to keep related information together
5. 6.5 give each paragraph one topic
6. 6.6 limit each paragraph to six sentences

7. safety instructions

1. 7.1 label the safety instruction with the applicable risk level, such as warning or caution
2. 7.2 begin a safety instruction with a precise command or condition
3. 7.3 state the hazard or possible result so the reader understands the risk

8. punctuation and word count

1. 8.1 use standard English punctuation, but do not use semicolons
2. 8.2 use a hyphen only to connect words that operate as one unit
3. 8.3 reserve parentheses for references, identifiers, step labels, abbreviations, paired forms, short explanations, or alternatives
4. 8.4 treat a colon that introduces a vertical list as a sentence boundary
5. 8.5 count all text inside one pair of parentheses as one word in its sentence
6. 8.6 count each number, number-unit pair, abbreviation, identifier, quotation, displayed label, or proper name as one word
7. 8.7 count a hyphenated expression as one word

9. writing practice

1. 9.1 rewrite the sentence structure when direct word substitution does not produce clear text
2. 9.2 use each approved word in a grammatically and semantically correct way
3. 9.3 use a phrasal verb only when the approved vocabulary permits the combination and meaning
4. 9.4 keep terminology and wording consistent throughout the document

agent use

classify the passage before you apply a sentence limit

preserve technical meaning, safety information, values, identifiers, and action order

cite the rule identifier when you report a change or violation

use the validation checklist for a repeatable review