diff --git a/hookdeck/__init__.py b/hookdeck/__init__.py
index 15a237b..6a38341 100644
--- a/hookdeck/__init__.py
+++ b/hookdeck/__init__.py
@@ -151,9 +151,5 @@ def _register_skill(ctx: Any) -> None:
     register(
         name="triage-webhook-failures",
         path=Path(__file__).parent / "skills" / "triage-webhook-failures" / "SKILL.md",
-        description=(
-            "Investigate and clear failed webhook events in the Hookdeck queue. "
-            "Use when events failed while the gateway was down, when a route's "
-            "runs are erroring, or when asked to check whether anything was missed."
-        ),
+        description="Use when triaging failed or stuck Hookdeck event runs.",
     )
diff --git a/hookdeck/skills/triage-webhook-failures/SKILL.md b/hookdeck/skills/triage-webhook-failures/SKILL.md
index 7c4aae1..69f227a 100644
--- a/hookdeck/skills/triage-webhook-failures/SKILL.md
+++ b/hookdeck/skills/triage-webhook-failures/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: triage-webhook-failures
-description: Investigate and clear failed webhook events in the Hookdeck queue. Use when events failed while the gateway was down, when a route's runs are erroring, or when asked to check whether anything was missed.
+description: Use when triaging failed or stuck Hookdeck event runs.
 ---
 
 # Triage webhook failures