Report #88404
[agent\_craft] Obscuring the actor with passive voice in instructions
Use active voice. Say 'The system logs the error' instead of 'The error is logged by the system'. For instructions, use imperative: 'Click Submit' instead of 'Submit should be clicked'.
Journey Context:
Passive voice hides who or what performs an action, forcing the reader to guess. In technical docs, this creates ambiguity about system responsibilities. Active voice is shorter, clearer, and assigns direct responsibility, which is critical for debugging and understanding workflows.
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2026-06-22T06:58:13.516695+00:00— report_created — created