diff --git a/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md b/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
index 191693e8e..0a781da6f 100644
--- a/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ After target selection, use the preamble's full decision brief, transport and co
 **Format precedence:** Copy required command, output and question formats exactly. Apply Voice to newly composed prose.
 
 **Startup sequence** (after target selection):
-1. Run the Preamble command and its startup instructions (Context Recovery and the preamble's own one-time setup prompts; the Prior Learnings cross-project question waits for Step 0's Review preparation). Defer Operational Self-Improvement, Telemetry and Plan Status Footer to finish; format/transport rules apply throughout.
+1. Run the Preamble command and its startup instructions (Context Recovery and the preamble's own one-time setup prompts; the Prior Learnings cross-project question waits for Step 0). Defer Operational Self-Improvement, Telemetry and Plan Status Footer to finish; format/transport rules apply throughout.
 2. Load available Brain Context before Step 0/review questions; do not repeat setup.
 3. Check web-research readiness at **Web research runs in Aside**.
 4. Run **Design Doc Check**, then **Prerequisite Skill Offer**.
diff --git a/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md.tmpl b/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md.tmpl
index 0dcfaa234..1cc879222 100644
--- a/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md.tmpl
+++ b/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md.tmpl
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ After target selection, use the preamble's full decision brief, transport and co
 **Format precedence:** Copy required command, output and question formats exactly. Apply Voice to newly composed prose.
 
 **Startup sequence** (after target selection):
-1. Run the Preamble command and its startup instructions (Context Recovery and the preamble's own one-time setup prompts; the Prior Learnings cross-project question waits for Step 0's Review preparation). Defer Operational Self-Improvement, Telemetry and Plan Status Footer to finish; format/transport rules apply throughout.
+1. Run the Preamble command and its startup instructions (Context Recovery and the preamble's own one-time setup prompts; the Prior Learnings cross-project question waits for Step 0). Defer Operational Self-Improvement, Telemetry and Plan Status Footer to finish; format/transport rules apply throughout.
 2. Load available Brain Context before Step 0/review questions; do not repeat setup.
 3. Check web-research readiness at **Web research runs in Aside**.
 4. Run **Design Doc Check**, then **Prerequisite Skill Offer**.