{
  "spec_element": {
    "id": "rc_terseness",
    "kind": "rubric_criterion",
    "slug": "terseness",
    "name": "terseness",
    "what_it_checks": "Penalizes verbosity: redundant keys, restated-in-prose fields duplicating structured data, multi-sentence step descriptions, and unearned YAML anchor/alias overhead.",
    "pass_threshold": "no redundant keys; steps read as single clauses",
    "sort_order": 2,
    "created_at": "2026-07-02 05:29:54",
    "cite_as": "https://subagentspec.com/api/criteria/rc_terseness"
  }
}