remove poetry, fix typos

README.md

@@ -3,33 +3,25 @@ A [Cookiecutter](https://cookiecutter.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) for [ReproSchem
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-The following are required and recommended tools for using this cookiecutter and the ReproSchema protocol that it generates. This is all a one-time setup, so if you have already done it, skip to the [next section](#creating-a-new-project)!
+The following are required and recommended tools for using this cookiecutter and the ReproSchema protocol it generates. This is all a one-time setup, so if you have already done it, skip to the [next section](#creating-a-new-project)!
 
   * **pipx**
 
-    pipx is a tool for managing isolated Python-based applications. It is the recommended way to install Poetry and cruft. To install pipx follow the instructions here: https://pypa.github.io/pipx/installation/
-
-  * **Poetry**
-
-    Poetry is a Python project management tool. You will use it in your generated project to manage dependencies and build distribution files. If you have pipx installed you can install Poetry by running: 
-     ```shell
-     pipx install poetry
-     ```
-     For other installation methods see: https://python-poetry.org/docs/#installation
+    pipx is a tool for managing isolated Python-based applications. It is the recommended way to install Poetry and cruft. To install `pipx` follow the instructions here: https://pypa.github.io/pipx/installation/
 
   * **cruft**
 
-    cruft is a tool for generating projects based on a cookiecutter (like this one!) as well as keeping those projects updated if the original cookiecutter changes. Install it with pipx by running:
+    cruft is a tool for generating projects based on a cookiecutter (like this one!) and keeping those projects updated if the original cookiecutter changes. Install it with `pipx` by running:
     ```shell
     pipx install cruft
     ```
     You may also choose to not have a persistent installation of cruft, in which case you would replace any calls to the `cruft` command below with `pipx run cruft`. 
 
-## Creating a new project
+## Creating a new protocol
 
-### Step 1: Generate the project files
+### Step 1: Generate the protocol files
 
-To generate a new LinkML project run the following:
+To generate a new Reproschema protocol, run the following:
 
 ```bash
 cruft create https://github.com/ReproNim/reproschema-protocol-cookiecutter
@@ -39,7 +31,7 @@ You will be prompted for a few values.  The defaults are fine for most
 protocols, but do name your protocol something that makes sense to you!
 The interactive session will guide you through the process:
 
-1. `protocol_name`: Name of the protocol, use kebab-case with no spaces.
+1. `protocol_name`: Name of the protocol; use kebab-case with no spaces.
 Suggestions:
     - `reproschema-protocol`
     - `mood-protocol`
@@ -49,7 +41,7 @@ Suggestions:
 3. `protocol_description`: Description of the protocol.
     - A single brief sentence is recommended
     - Can easily be modified later
-4. `number_of_activities`: How many activities/assessments do you want to create? Choose between 1 and 5; later, it will randomly generate the number of activities of your choice for your protocol.
+4. `number_of_activities`: How many activities/assessments do you want to create? Choose between 1 and 5; later, it will randomly generate the number of activities you choose for your protocol.
 5. `full_name`: Your name
 6. `email`: Your email
 7. `license`: Choose a license for the project. If your desired license is not listed, you can update or remove the `LICENSE` file in the generated project.
@@ -60,9 +52,9 @@ cd my-reproschema-protocol  # using the folder example above
 make setup
 ```
 
-### Step 2: Create a GitHub project
+### Step 2: Create a GitHub repository
 
-1. Go to https://github.com/new and follow the instructions, being sure NOT to add a `README` or `.gitignore` file (this cookiecutter template will take care of those files for you). Be sure your GitHub project uses the same `protocol_name`
+1. Go to https://github.com/new and follow the instructions, being sure NOT to add a `README` or `.gitignore` file (this cookiecutter template will take care of those files for you). Be sure your GitHub repo uses the same `protocol_name`
 
 2. Add the remote to your local git repository
 
@@ -88,7 +80,7 @@ make setup
 
 ## Keeping your project up to date
 
-In order to be up-to-date with the template, first check if there is a mismatch
+To be up-to-date with the template, first check if there is a mismatch
 between the project's boilerplate code and the template by running:
 
 ```bash
@@ -100,16 +92,16 @@ boilerplate code and the latest version of the project template. If the project
 is up-to-date with the template:
 
 ```output
-SUCCESS: Good work! Project's cruft is up to date and as clean as possible :).
+SUCCESS: Good work! Protocol's cruft is up to date and as clean as possible :).
 ```
 
 Otherwise, it will indicate that the project's boilerplate code is not
 up-to-date by the following:
 
 ```output
-FAILURE: Project's cruft is out of date! Run `cruft update` to clean this mess up.
+FAILURE: Protocol's cruft is out of date! Run `cruft update` to clean this mess up.
 ```
 ## Credits
 
 This cookiecutter was made with pieces from
-[Cookiecutter](https://cookiecutter.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) and [linkml-project-cookiecutter](https://github.com/linkml/linkml-project-cookiecutter).
+[Cookiecutter](https://cookiecutter.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) and [linkml-project-cookiecutter](https://github.com/linkml/linkml-project-cookiecutter).