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guide-to-procedure

Retrieve plain-English procedural explainers from the UK Parliament MPs' Guide to Procedure API.

1|Updated Apr 30, 2026
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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill guide-to-procedure
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Skill: guide-to-procedure
Source: https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot/tree/main/skills/guide-to-procedure
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill guide-to-procedure

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides immediate, plain-English answers to procedural questions regarding UK Parliament operations, removing the need to navigate dense legal treatises for everyday parliamentary inquiries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Procedural Explainers: Access concise, practical guides on how parliamentary processes like tabling amendments or Urgent Questions work.
  • Full-Text Search: Quickly locate specific procedural guidance using natural language search terms.
  • Use Case: If a staff member needs to know the exact steps for a Report stage debate, they can query this Skill to get a clear, one-screen summary instead of searching through the exhaustive Erskine May treatise.

Quick Start

Use the guide-to-procedure skill to search for the official process regarding how to table an urgent question in the House.

Frequently Asked Questions about guide-to-procedure

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I find UK Parliament procedural rules without reading Erskine May?▼

You can retrieve plain-English procedural explainers from the UK Parliament MPs' Guide to Procedure API, getting concise summaries of legislative processes instead of navigating dense legal treatises like Erskine May.

What is the process for tabling an urgent question in the House of Commons?▼

The process for tabling an urgent question is retrieved via RESTful endpoint queries to the MPs' Guide to Procedure API, delivering a one-screen plain-English summary of the exact steps required by parliamentary staff.

How does the MPs' Guide to Procedure API handle full-text search for legislative processes?▼

The MPs' Guide to Procedure API handles full-text search by accepting natural language search terms via RESTful endpoint queries, returning matching plain-English procedural explainers for quick lookup by parliamentary researchers.

Can I use this to get procedural guidance for a Report stage debate?▼

You can get procedural guidance for a Report stage debate by querying the MPs' Guide to Procedure API, which returns a clear, one-screen summary of the necessary steps without requiring exhaustive treatise navigation.

When do I need plain-English parliamentary procedure explainers instead of legal treatises?▼

Plain-English parliamentary procedure explainers are needed for everyday inquiries requiring practical guidance on legislative processes, offering concise summaries rather than the exhaustive detail found in legal treatises like Erskine May.

Does the guide-to-procedure Skill provide authoritative UK Parliament governance information?▼

The guide-to-procedure Skill provides authoritative UK Parliament governance information by retrieving official procedural explainers from the MPs' Guide to Procedure API, satisfying requirements for non-treatise legislative process guidance.

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