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name: musubix-technical-writing description: Guide for creating technical documentation including README, user guides, API references, and changelogs. Use this when asked to write documentation, create user manuals, or generate API docs. license: MIT

MUSUBIX Technical Writing Skill

This skill guides you through creating high-quality technical documentation for software projects.

Overview

Technical documentation bridges the gap between code and users. MUSUBIX supports generating various document types with consistent structure and traceability.

Document Types

1. README.md (Project Overview)

Purpose: First impression of your project.

Template:

Copy# Project Name

> One-line description of what the project does.

[![npm version](https://badge.fury.io/js/package-name.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/js/package-name)
[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

## 🎯 Features

- Feature 1: Brief description
- Feature 2: Brief description
- Feature 3: Brief description

## 📦 Installation

\`\`\`bash
npm install package-name
\`\`\`

## 🚀 Quick Start

\`\`\`typescript
import { MainClass } from 'package-name';

const instance = new MainClass();
instance.doSomething();
\`\`\`

## 📖 Documentation

- [Installation Guide](docs/INSTALL-GUIDE.md)
- [User Guide](docs/USER-GUIDE.md)
- [API Reference](docs/API-REFERENCE.md)

## 🤝 Contributing

See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.

## 📄 License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.

2. INSTALL-GUIDE.md (Installation Guide)

Purpose: Step-by-step setup instructions.

Structure:

Copy# Installation Guide

## Prerequisites

| Requirement | Version | Check Command |
|-------------|---------|---------------|
| Node.js | >= 20.0.0 | `node --version` |
| npm | >= 10.0.0 | `npm --version` |

## Installation Methods

### Method 1: npm (Recommended)

\`\`\`bash
npm install package-name
\`\`\`

### Method 2: From Source

\`\`\`bash
git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git
cd repo
npm install
npm run build
\`\`\`

## Configuration

### Environment Variables

| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `API_KEY` | API authentication key | - |
| `LOG_LEVEL` | Logging verbosity | `info` |

### Configuration File

Create `config.json`:
\`\`\`json
{
  "setting1": "value1",
  "setting2": true
}
\`\`\`

## Verification

\`\`\`bash
npx package-name --version
\`\`\`

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

#### Issue: Module not found
**Solution**: Run `npm install` again.

#### Issue: Permission denied
**Solution**: Use `sudo` or fix npm permissions.

3. USER-GUIDE.md (User Guide)

Purpose: Comprehensive usage instructions.

Structure:

Copy# User Guide

## Table of Contents

1. [Getting Started](#getting-started)
2. [Basic Usage](#basic-usage)
3. [Advanced Features](#advanced-features)
4. [Best Practices](#best-practices)

## Getting Started

### Your First Project

1. Create a new directory
2. Initialize the project
3. Run your first command

## Basic Usage

### Command: `command-name`

**Syntax**:
\`\`\`bash
npx tool command [options] <arguments>
\`\`\`

**Options**:
| Option | Short | Description |
|--------|-------|-------------|
| `--output` | `-o` | Output directory |
| `--verbose` | `-v` | Enable verbose logging |

**Examples**:
\`\`\`bash
# Basic usage
npx tool command input.txt

# With options
npx tool command -o output/ -v input.txt
\`\`\`

## Advanced Features

### Feature: Custom Configuration

[Detailed explanation with examples]

## Best Practices

1. **Do**: Recommended approach
2. **Don't**: Anti-pattern to avoid

4. API-REFERENCE.md (API Reference)

Purpose: Complete API documentation.

Structure:

Copy# API Reference

## Classes

### `ClassName`

Description of the class.

#### Constructor

\`\`\`typescript
new ClassName(options?: ClassOptions)
\`\`\`

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `options` | `ClassOptions` | Configuration options |

#### Methods

##### `methodName(param1, param2)`

Description of what the method does.

**Parameters**:
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `param1` | `string` | Yes | First parameter |
| `param2` | `number` | No | Optional second parameter |

**Returns**: `Promise<Result>`

**Example**:
\`\`\`typescript
const result = await instance.methodName('value', 42);
\`\`\`

**Throws**:
- `ValidationError`: When param1 is empty

## Interfaces

### `InterfaceName`

\`\`\`typescript
interface InterfaceName {
  property1: string;
  property2?: number;
  method(arg: string): void;
}
\`\`\`

## Types

### `TypeName`

\`\`\`typescript
type TypeName = 'option1' | 'option2' | 'option3';
\`\`\`

5. CHANGELOG.md (Change Log)

Purpose: Track version history.

Format: Follow Keep a Changelog

Copy# Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

## [Unreleased]

### Added
- New feature description

### Changed
- Modified behavior description

### Deprecated
- Feature to be removed in future

### Removed
- Deleted feature description

### Fixed
- Bug fix description

### Security
- Security fix description

## [1.0.0] - 2026-01-10

### Added
- Initial release
- Core functionality
- CLI interface

6. CONTRIBUTING.md (Contributing Guide)

Purpose: Guide for contributors.

Copy# Contributing Guide

Thank you for your interest in contributing!

## Development Setup

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork
3. Install dependencies: `npm install`
4. Create a branch: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature`

## Code Standards

- Use TypeScript
- Follow ESLint rules
- Write tests for new features
- Maintain 80%+ code coverage

## Pull Request Process

1. Update documentation
2. Add tests
3. Run `npm test`
4. Submit PR with clear description

## Commit Message Format

\`\`\`
type(scope): description

[optional body]

[optional footer]
\`\`\`

Types: `feat`, `fix`, `docs`, `style`, `refactor`, `test`, `chore`

## Code of Conduct

Be respectful and inclusive.

Writing Guidelines

1. Audience-Aware Writing

2. Formatting Best Practices

Copy# ✅ Good Practices

## Use Clear Headings
Structure content hierarchically.

## Include Code Examples
\`\`\`typescript
// Always show working examples
const example = 'value';
\`\`\`

## Use Tables for Structured Data
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Data | Data |

## Add Visual Cues
> 💡 **Tip**: Helpful advice
> ⚠️ **Warning**: Important caution
> ❌ **Error**: Common mistake

3. Multilingual Support

For projects requiring Japanese and English:

Copydocs/
├── README.md          # English (default)
├── README.ja.md       # Japanese
├── USER-GUIDE.md      # English
├── USER-GUIDE.ja.md   # Japanese
└── ...

CLI Integration

Copy# Generate README from project analysis
npx musubix docs readme

# Generate API reference from TypeScript
npx musubix docs api --source src/

# Update CHANGELOG from git commits
npx musubix docs changelog --from v1.0.0

# Generate all documentation
npx musubix docs generate --all

Traceability

Link documentation to requirements and design:

Copy<!-- @requirement REQ-DOC-001 -->
<!-- @design DES-DOC-001 -->

# User Guide

This guide covers the usage of...

Document Quality Checklist

• Clear purpose statement
• Logical structure with headings
• Working code examples
• Complete parameter documentation
• Error handling examples
• Up-to-date with current version
• Spell-checked and grammar-checked
• Links verified
• Screenshots/diagrams where helpful

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