| name | manning-tech-book-writing |
| description | Use when writing Manning-style technical chapters, Chapter 1s, examples, callouts, or summaries. |
| allowed-tools | Read,Write,Edit,Bash,Glob,Grep,WebSearch,WebFetch |
Manning Technical Book Writing
Use for Manning-style technical book chapters. Move readers from concrete examples to useful mental models with minimal theory up front.
Core Method
Define the reader, chapter goal, and skills gained. Open with 3-5 "This chapter covers" bullets, start from a concrete problem, introduce concepts just in time, and close with complete-sentence summary bullets.
Chapter 1 Standard
Chapter 1 must answer what the technology is, why the reader should care, and how it works end to end. Use one clear mental model with a simple scenario, component diagram, data flow, and explanatory caption.
Review Focus
Review for early practical value, concrete examples, motivated theory, explained code, correct callout/sidebar use, and AI-writing artifacts.
References
Load Chapter 1, structure, style, opening/summary, callout/sidebar, introduction, or file-naming references only when the task needs that detail.
