diff --git a/.github/aw/agentic-chat.md b/.github/aw/agentic-chat.md
index 420b48ccd30..276d11ab744 100644
--- a/.github/aw/agentic-chat.md
+++ b/.github/aw/agentic-chat.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Before assisting users, load and understand these instruction files from the gh-
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/main/.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md
2. **Dictation Instructions**:
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/main/skills/dictation/SKILL.md
+ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/main/DICTATION.md
## Core Principles
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.md b/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.md
index c73fac7d65c..d659c7c5e60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Extract technical vocabulary from documentation files and create a concise dicta
## Your Mission
-Create a concise dictation instruction file at `skills/dictation/SKILL.md` that:
+Create a concise dictation instruction file at `DICTATION.md` that:
1. Contains a glossary of exactly 256 project-specific terms extracted from documentation
2. Provides instructions for fixing speech-to-text errors (ambiguous terms, spacing, hyphenation)
3. Provides instructions for "agentifying" text: removing filler words (humm, you know, um, uh, like, etc.), improving clarity, and making text more professional
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Read each returned file path for its content, then also scan any remaining docum
### 3. Create the Dictation Instructions File
-Create `skills/dictation/SKILL.md` with:
+Create `DICTATION.md` with:
- Frontmatter with name and description fields
- Title: Dictation Instructions
- Technical Context: Brief description of gh-aw
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ You do not have enough background information to plan or provide code examples.
Use the create-pull-request tool to submit your changes with:
- Title: "[docs] Update dictation skill instructions"
-- Description explaining the changes made to skills/dictation/SKILL.md
+- Description explaining the changes made to DICTATION.md
## Guidelines
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ Use the create-pull-request tool to submit your changes with:
## Success Criteria
-- ✅ File `skills/dictation/SKILL.md` exists
-- ✅ Contains proper SKILL.md frontmatter (name, description)
+- ✅ File `DICTATION.md` exists
+- ✅ Contains proper frontmatter (name, description)
- ✅ Contains 256 project-specific terms (240-270 acceptable)
- ✅ Terms extracted from documentation only
- ✅ Focuses on fixing speech-to-text errors
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 29c1b16797f..593c824fdb7 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -1294,7 +1294,7 @@ Skills provide specialized, detailed knowledge on specific topics. **Use them on
### Documentation & Communication
- **[documentation](skills/documentation/SKILL.md)** - Documentation guidelines using Diátaxis framework and GitHub-flavored markdown
- **[reporting](skills/reporting/SKILL.md)** - Report format guidelines using HTML details/summary tags
-- **[dictation](skills/dictation/SKILL.md)** - Fixing text-to-speech errors in dictated text
+- **[dictation](DICTATION.md)** - Fixing text-to-speech errors in dictated text
- **[agentic-chat](.github/aw/agentic-chat.md)** - AI assistant for creating task descriptions
### MCP & Tools
diff --git a/skills/dictation/SKILL.md b/DICTATION.md
similarity index 100%
rename from skills/dictation/SKILL.md
rename to DICTATION.md
diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/guides/agentic-authoring.mdx b/docs/src/content/docs/guides/agentic-authoring.mdx
index 7e9fcea9753..137df07fb33 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/guides/agentic-authoring.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/guides/agentic-authoring.mdx
@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@ Copy the instructions, paste into your AI chat, then describe your workflow goal
### Dictation
-When creating agentic workflows using speech-to-text, use the [dictation instructions prompt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/main/skills/dictation/SKILL.md) to correct terminology mismatches and formatting issues.
+When creating agentic workflows using speech-to-text, use the [dictation instructions prompt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/main/DICTATION.md) to correct terminology mismatches and formatting issues.
This prompt corrects terminology (e.g., "ghaw" → "gh-aw", "work flow" → "workflow"), transforms casual speech into imperative task descriptions, removes filler words, and adds implicit context. Load it into your AI assistant before or after dictating.
diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/reference/custom-agent-for-aw.mdx b/docs/src/content/docs/reference/custom-agent-for-aw.mdx
index ce83bf53d85..1134d8f9d7e 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/reference/custom-agent-for-aw.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/reference/custom-agent-for-aw.mdx
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Copy the instructions into your AI chat interface, describe your workflow goal,
## Dictating Agentic Workflows
-When creating agentic workflows using speech-to-text (dictation), you may encounter terminology mismatches and formatting issues common to voice recognition systems. To help correct these issues, use the [dictation instructions prompt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/main/skills/dictation/SKILL.md) or .
+When creating agentic workflows using speech-to-text (dictation), you may encounter terminology mismatches and formatting issues common to voice recognition systems. To help correct these issues, use the [dictation instructions prompt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/main/DICTATION.md) or .
This prompt corrects terminology (e.g., "ghaw" → "gh-aw"), removes filler words, and transforms dictated sentences into clear, imperative task descriptions. Load it into your AI assistant before or after dictating to improve accuracy.