diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 30e5437..ec990db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ restart Prime, or run `/reload` in a running session.
 agents can inspect and control threads programmatically from the python REPL using the bundled `threads` skill:
 
 ```python
-await threads.list()                                # list open and closed threads
-await threads.complete("t1", reason="done in test") # mark thread complete
-await threads.dismiss("t2", reason="obsolete")     # dismiss unwanted thread
-await threads.reopen("t3")                          # reopen a closed thread
+threads.list()                                # list open and closed threads
+threads.complete("t1", reason="done in test") # mark thread complete
+threads.dismiss("t2", reason="obsolete")     # dismiss unwanted thread
+threads.reopen("t3")                          # reopen a closed thread
 ```
 
 nothing is hidden: every thread the model tracks is visible and correctable here.
diff --git a/skills/threads/SKILL.md b/skills/threads/SKILL.md
index 4a971a4..244a960 100644
--- a/skills/threads/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/threads/SKILL.md
@@ -9,15 +9,15 @@ The commitment observer tracks open user requests across turns so multi-part req
 Use this skill to inspect and update tracked threads directly from Python:
 
 ```python
-await threads.list()
-await threads.complete("t1")
-await threads.dismiss("t2")
-await threads.reopen("t3")
+threads.list()
+threads.complete("t1")
+threads.dismiss("t2")
+threads.reopen("t3")
 ```
 
 ## API
 
-- `await threads.list()` — list all open and closed threads as structured dicts (`id`, `status`, `canonicalRequest`, `missing`, etc.).
-- `await threads.complete(thread_id, reason=None)` — mark a thread as completed (`status: done`).
-- `await threads.dismiss(thread_id, reason=None)` — dismiss an obsolete or unwanted thread (`status: dismissed`).
-- `await threads.reopen(thread_id)` — reopen a closed thread (`status: open`).
+- `threads.list()` — list all open and closed threads as structured dicts (`id`, `status`, `canonicalRequest`, `missing`, etc.).
+- `threads.complete(thread_id, reason=None)` — mark a thread as completed (`status: done`).
+- `threads.dismiss(thread_id, reason=None)` — dismiss an obsolete or unwanted thread (`status: dismissed`).
+- `threads.reopen(thread_id)` — reopen a closed thread (`status: open`).
diff --git a/skills/threads/src/threads/__init__.py b/skills/threads/src/threads/__init__.py
index 60a0637..a4bb139 100644
--- a/skills/threads/src/threads/__init__.py
+++ b/skills/threads/src/threads/__init__.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def _read_threads() -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
     return threads
 
 
-async def list(status: str | None = None) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+def list(status: str | None = None) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
     """List tracked commitment threads. Optional filter by status ('open', 'active', 'done', etc.)."""
     all_threads = _read_threads()
     if status is not None:
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def list(status: str | None = None) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
     return all_threads
 
 
-async def complete(thread_id: str, reason: str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+def complete(thread_id: str, reason: str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Mark a thread complete (status: done)."""
     if not isinstance(thread_id, str):
         raise TypeError(f"thread_id must be str, got {type(thread_id).__name__}")
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ async def complete(thread_id: str, reason: str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
     return {"status": "ok", "threadId": thread_id, "action": "accept"}
 
 
-async def dismiss(thread_id: str, reason: str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+def dismiss(thread_id: str, reason: str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Dismiss an obsolete or unwanted thread (status: dismissed)."""
     if not isinstance(thread_id, str):
         raise TypeError(f"thread_id must be str, got {type(thread_id).__name__}")
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ async def dismiss(thread_id: str, reason: str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
     return {"status": "ok", "threadId": thread_id, "action": "dismiss"}
 
 
-async def reopen(thread_id: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+def reopen(thread_id: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Reopen a closed thread (status: open)."""
     if not isinstance(thread_id, str):
         raise TypeError(f"thread_id must be str, got {type(thread_id).__name__}")