{
  "$schema_note": "SC-3 forbidden-words list. Tier 1 = failure if matched in default output; Tier 2 = warning; Tier 3 = failure (allowed in --raw and --json paths). Sources cite at least one official style guide per term. Generated for config-audit v5.1.0 humanizer.",
  "tier1": [
    { "word": "utilize", "replacement": "use", "source": "Microsoft Writing Style Guide; Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK; 18F", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "utilization", "replacement": "use", "source": "Microsoft Writing Style Guide; Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK; 18F", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "leverage", "replacement": "use, build on", "source": "Microsoft; GOV.UK; Google Developer Style; 18F", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "facilitate", "replacement": "help", "source": "Microsoft; Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "terminate", "replacement": "stop, end", "source": "Microsoft UX error guide; Federal Plain Language", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "abort", "replacement": "stop, cancel, exit", "source": "Google Developer Style; Microsoft", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "invalid", "replacement": "incorrect, or describe the problem", "source": "Microsoft UX error guide (explicit); Apple HIG", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "illegal", "replacement": "incorrect", "source": "Microsoft UX error guide (explicit)", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "failed to", "replacement": "couldn't, unable to", "source": "Microsoft UX error guide (explicit); Federal Plain Language", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "catastrophic", "replacement": "serious", "source": "Microsoft UX error guide (explicit)", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "fatal", "replacement": "serious", "source": "Microsoft UX error guide (explicit)", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "in order to", "replacement": "to", "source": "Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK; Microsoft", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "prior to", "replacement": "before", "source": "Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "commence", "replacement": "start, begin", "source": "Federal Plain Language; 18F", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "endeavor", "replacement": "try", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Microsoft", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "attempt", "replacement": "try", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Microsoft", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "oops", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "Microsoft UX; Apple HIG; Dynamics 365", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "whoops", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "Microsoft UX; Apple HIG; Dynamics 365", "tier": 1 },
    { "word": "hmm", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "Microsoft UX; Dynamics 365", "tier": 1 }
  ],
  "tier2": [
    { "word": "simply", "replacement": "(omit), or 'straightforward'", "source": "Google Developer Style; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "just", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "Google Developer Style; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "obviously", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "Google Developer Style; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "clearly", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "Google Developer Style; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "please", "replacement": "(omit in routine output; reserve for genuine inconvenience)", "source": "Microsoft UX; Mailchimp", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "sorry", "replacement": "(omit in routine output; reserve for serious failure)", "source": "Microsoft UX; Mailchimp", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "actionable", "replacement": "state the action directly", "source": "Microsoft; Federal Plain Language", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "functionality", "replacement": "features, capabilities", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "currently", "replacement": "(omit when redundant)", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "note that", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Mailchimp", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "at this time", "replacement": "(omit), or specific time", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "allows you to", "replacement": "lets you", "source": "Microsoft; Mailchimp", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "ensure", "replacement": "make sure", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Mailchimp", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "impact", "replacement": "affect (when used as a verb)", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "methodology", "replacement": "method", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "parameters", "replacement": "limits, or specific name (in prose)", "source": "Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "subsequent", "replacement": "next, later", "source": "Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "sufficient", "replacement": "enough", "source": "Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "numerous", "replacement": "many", "source": "Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "assist", "replacement": "help", "source": "Federal Plain Language; GOV.UK", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "perform", "replacement": "do, or specific verb (when generic)", "source": "Federal Plain Language; Microsoft", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "quite", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "GOV.UK; Mailchimp", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "very", "replacement": "(omit, or use a stronger word)", "source": "GOV.UK; Mailchimp", "tier": 2 },
    { "word": "really", "replacement": "(omit)", "source": "GOV.UK; Mailchimp", "tier": 2 }
  ],
  "tier3": [
    { "word": "CLAUDE.md", "replacement": "your project's instructions to Claude, or 'the configuration file'", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "@import", "replacement": "links to another file, or 'this file pulls in'", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "prompt cache", "replacement": "Claude's memory of your setup between turns", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "prompt-cache", "replacement": "Claude's memory of your setup between turns", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "allow/deny", "replacement": "can / cannot use", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "severity", "replacement": "how urgent, or 'impact'", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "finding ID", "replacement": "lead with prose; ID at end-of-line for searchability", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "MCP", "replacement": "external tool, or 'Claude's connection to [service]'", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "hook", "replacement": "automation that runs when [event]", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "frontmatter", "replacement": "the settings at the top of the file", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "schema", "replacement": "expected format, or 'structure'", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 },
    { "word": "scanner", "replacement": "check, or 'the part that looks for X' (in user-facing prose)", "source": "config-audit research/03 Tier 3 jargon table", "tier": 3 }
  ]
}
