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This PR addresses issue #354 by making targeted improvements to remove filler words and convert passive voice to active voice across the Broadway documentation.

This is a focused PR that implements specific, non-controversial changes suggested in issue #354, following the feedback from PR #355 to break improvements into smaller, easier-to-review pull requests.

Changes Made

Filler Words Removed:

  • "just" from "you just need to" → more direct phrasing
  • "simply" from "simply delegates to" → "delegates to"
  • "already" from "come already with" → "come with"
  • "can easily" from "you can easily install" → "install"
  • Duplicate "using using" → "using"

Passive Voice Converted to Active:

  • "you need to add" → "add it"
  • "You can add" → "Add" (imperative form)
  • "you just need to add" → "add it"

Grammar Improvements:

  • Added missing commas: "First we update" → "First, we update"
  • Added missing commas: "However those" → "However, those"
  • Improved parallel structure: "then we print" → "then print"

Files Modified

  • README.md
  • guides/examples/amazon-sqs.md
  • guides/examples/apache-kafka.md
  • guides/examples/google-cloud-pubsub.md
  • guides/examples/rabbitmq.md

Testing

  • All changes are documentation-only
  • Code formatting verified with mix format --check-formatted
  • All changes maintain the existing tone and professionalism of the documentation

Related Issues

Fixes #354

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This commit addresses issue #354 by removing unnecessary filler words and
converting passive voice to active voice across the Broadway documentation.

Key changes across README.md and guide files:
- Remove "just" from "you just need to" → "add it as"
- Remove "simply" from "simply delegates to" → "delegates to"
- Remove "already" from "come already with" → "come with"
- Remove "can easily" from "you can easily install" → "install"
- Fix comma placement in "First we update" → "First, we update"
- Fix "then we print" → "then print" for parallel structure
- Fix "However those" → "However, those" (missing comma)
- Remove duplicate word "using using" → "using"
- Convert "you need to add" → "add it" (more direct)
- Convert "You can add" → "Add" (imperative form)

These changes make the documentation more direct and concise while
maintaining clarity and professionalism, following the guidance from
issue #354 and PR #355 feedback.

Fixes #354

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Closing this PR for now to allow for verification and testing on the forked repository first. Will reopen once changes are validated.

@justin4957 justin4957 closed this Oct 30, 2025
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Apologies, accidental AI PR... was trying to test on a fork.

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Removing filler words and passive voice from docs

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