proofread-markdown

name	proofread-markdown
description	Proofreads Markdown files against Google guidelines.

Proofreading Markdown

Overview

Help us transform technical text into clear, concise, and machine-readable Markdown. We follow the Google Developer Documentation Style Guide.

Workflow

1. Check line length

• Wrap lines semantically and keep them generally under 80 characters using scripts/wrap_lines.dart
• Never touch the front matter. Do not modify the content between the first two --- lines at the top of the file.
• Verify that the file was wrapped correctly, preserving headings and code blocks

2. Fix voice and tone

• Use active voice.
• Use present tense.
• Use second person ("you"). No "we" or "I".

3. Check word choice

• Replace forbidden terms: "e.g.", "i.e.", "etc.", "should", "would", "could", "via", "may".
• Use Oxford comma and American spelling.

4. Check style of headings

• Use Sentence case for headings. - If you change a heading, add an id after the heading like this: "## Configure the project {: #project-configuration }"
• Put a blank line after all headings.

5. Check style of lists

• Numbered lists MUST use 1. for every item to allow easy reordering.
• How-to sections must have active voice in headings. - No: "## Project Configuration" - Yes: "## Configure the project"

6. Use less words in sections with steps

• Ask the user if they would like the steps to be more concise. If yes, update the steps to be brief. Keep it short, simple, and accurate.