diff --git a/src/skills/style/nix/rules/general.md b/src/skills/style/nix/rules/general.md
index b2c62b3..ed367ef 100644
--- a/src/skills/style/nix/rules/general.md
+++ b/src/skills/style/nix/rules/general.md
@@ -26,27 +26,27 @@ The utility centralizes Nix file-name normalization.
 
 ### Rule
 
-Use `lib.getExe` when invoking a package's main executable.
-Use `lib.getExe'` when invoking a non-main executable from a package.
-Do not build executable paths with `"${pkg}/bin/name"` when an executable helper can name the target.
-Use `lib.getExe' config.programs.<name>.package "tool"` when a command must follow a configured package option.
+Use `lib.getExe` for a package's main executable.
+Use `lib.getExe'` for a package's non-main executable.
+Do not build executable paths with `"${pkg}/bin/name"` when an executable helper names the target.
+Use `lib.getExe' config.programs.<name>.package "tool"` when a command follows a configured package option.
 
 ### Rationale
 
-Executable helpers use the package output that contains binaries.
-They also make package ownership explicit.
-`lib.getExe'` avoids accidentally resolving a package's main executable when code needs a different tool.
+Executable helpers select the package output that contains binaries.
+They make package ownership explicit.
+`lib.getExe'` prevents calls to a package's main executable when code needs another tool.
 
 ## Prefer NixOS package ownership for commands
 
 ### Rule
 
 Use `pkgs.<name>` for Home Manager tools.
-Use `config.programs.<name>.package` when a NixOS module owns the selected package.
+Use `config.programs.<name>.package` when a NixOS module owns the package selection.
 Do not read `config.home-manager.users.<user>.programs.<name>.package` for command paths.
 
 ### Rationale
 
 Home Manager uses the NixOS package set in this repository.
-Referencing `pkgs.<name>` avoids needless dependency paths through the Home Manager user tree.
-Configured NixOS package options preserve the selected package when a module owns the tool.
+`pkgs.<name>` avoids dependency paths through the user tree under Home Manager.
+Configured NixOS package options preserve package selection when a module owns the tool.