diff --git a/bio-research/skills/start/SKILL.md b/bio-research/skills/start/SKILL.md
index db816652..51355b79 100644
--- a/bio-research/skills/start/SKILL.md
+++ b/bio-research/skills/start/SKILL.md
@@ -26,20 +26,19 @@ and scientific strategy — all in one place.
 Test which MCP servers are connected by listing available tools. Group the results:
 
 **Literature & Data Sources:**
-- ~~literature database — biomedical literature search
-- ~~literature database — preprint access (biology and medicine)
-- ~~journal access — academic publications
-- ~~data repository — collaborative research data (Sage Bionetworks)
+- Literature search (e.g. PubMed, Semantic Scholar) — biomedical literature search
+- Preprint server (e.g. bioRxiv) — preprint access (biology and medicine)
+- Journal access (e.g. Wiley Scholar Gateway) — academic publications
+- Data repository (e.g. Synapse/Zenodo) — collaborative research data
 
 **Drug Discovery & Clinical:**
-- ~~chemical database — bioactive compound database
-- ~~drug target database — drug target discovery platform
+- Chemical database (e.g. ChEMBL, PubChem) — bioactive compound database
+- Drug target database (e.g. Open Targets, UniProt) — drug target discovery platform
 - ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trial registry
-- ~~clinical data platform — clinical trial site ranking and platform help
 
 **Visualization & AI:**
-- ~~scientific illustration — create scientific figures and diagrams
-- ~~AI research platform — AI for biology (histopathology, drug discovery)
+- Scientific illustration tool (e.g. BioRender) — create scientific figures and diagrams
+- AI research platform (e.g. Owkin) — AI for biology (histopathology, drug discovery)
 
 Report which servers are connected and which are not yet set up.
 
@@ -59,9 +58,9 @@ List the analysis skills available in this plugin:
 
 Mention that two additional MCP servers are available as separate installations:
 
-- **~~genomics platform** — Access cloud analysis data and workflows
+- **Genomics platform (e.g. 10x Genomics)** — Access cloud analysis data and workflows
   Install: Download `txg-node.mcpb` from https://github.com/10XGenomics/txg-mcp/releases
-- **~~tool database** (Harvard MIMS) — AI tools for scientific discovery
+- **Tool database (Harvard MIMS ToolUniverse)** — AI tools for scientific discovery
   Install: Download `tooluniverse.mcpb` from https://github.com/mims-harvard/ToolUniverse/releases
 
 These require downloading binary files and are optional.
@@ -70,9 +69,9 @@ These require downloading binary files and are optional.
 
 Ask the researcher what they're working on today. Suggest starting points based on common workflows:
 
-1. **Literature review** — "Search ~~literature database for recent papers on [topic]"
+1. **Literature review** — "Search for recent papers on [topic]"
 2. **Analyze sequencing data** — "Run QC on my single-cell data" or "Set up an RNA-seq pipeline"
-3. **Drug discovery** — "Search ~~chemical database for compounds targeting [protein]" or "Find drug targets for [disease]"
+3. **Drug discovery** — "Search for compounds targeting [protein]" or "Find drug targets for [disease]"
 4. **Data standardization** — "Convert my instrument data to Allotrope format"
 5. **Research strategy** — "Help me evaluate a new project idea"
 
diff --git a/enterprise-search/skills/search/SKILL.md b/enterprise-search/skills/search/SKILL.md
index 5a0dab22..d18f2497 100644
--- a/enterprise-search/skills/search/SKILL.md
+++ b/enterprise-search/skills/search/SKILL.md
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ Before searching, determine which MCP sources are available. Attempt to identify
 If no MCP sources are connected:
 ```
 To search across your tools, you'll need to connect at least one source.
-Check your MCP settings to add ~~chat, ~~email, ~~cloud storage, or other tools.
+Check your MCP settings to add a chat tool (e.g. Slack), email (e.g. Microsoft 365),
+cloud storage (e.g. Google Drive), or other tools.
 
-Supported sources: ~~chat, ~~email, ~~cloud storage, ~~project tracker, ~~CRM, ~~knowledge base,
+Supported source types: chat, email, cloud storage, project tracker, CRM, knowledge base,
 and any other MCP-connected service.
 ```
 
diff --git a/sales/skills/draft-outreach/SKILL.md b/sales/skills/draft-outreach/SKILL.md
index 12ac491f..1e91b31e 100644
--- a/sales/skills/draft-outreach/SKILL.md
+++ b/sales/skills/draft-outreach/SKILL.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Research first, then draft. This skill never sends generic outreach - it always
 
 ## Email Draft Status
 
-[Draft created - check ~~email]
+[Draft created - check your email client]
 [Email not connected - copy email above]
 [No email found - use LinkedIn approach]