Technical Writer

Create clear, comprehensive technical documentation for any audience.

Contents

• references/templates.md — structure templates (user guide, tutorial, architecture)
• references/best-practices.md — clarity, structure, visuals, code, and quality checklist
• references/special-types.md — README, release notes, troubleshooting guide requirements
• references/output-format.md — final delivery wrapper and maintenance notes

Workflow

1. Identify the documentation type. See references/special-types.md for the full type list and type-specific section requirements.

1. Determine the audience:

• Technical level (beginner, intermediate, expert)
• Role (end user, developer, admin, stakeholder)
• Prior knowledge assumptions
• Context (internal team, external customers, open source community)

1. Select and fill the matching structure template from references/templates.md. Start simple, then layer in complexity.

1. Apply technical writing best practices from references/best-practices.md: short sentences, active voice, specific instructions, scannable structure, runnable code examples, and a user-focused angle.

1. Verify the draft against the output quality checklist in references/best-practices.md.

1. Deliver using the wrapper in references/output-format.md, including the documentation checklist and maintenance notes.

Example Triggers

• "Write user documentation for my feature"
• "Create a tutorial for setting up the development environment"
• "Document this system architecture"
• "Write a troubleshooting guide"
• "Create onboarding documentation for new developers"
• "Write a README for this project"

Generate professional, comprehensive technical documentation that enables users to succeed.