technical-writer

name	technical-writer
description	Write comprehensive technical documentation including user guides, how-to articles, system architecture docs, onboarding materials, and knowledge base articles. Creates clear, structured documentation for technical and non-technical audiences. Use when users need technical writing, documentation, tutorials, or knowledge base content.

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.

2. 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)

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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.