prowler-docs

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name: prowler-docs description: > Prowler documentation style guide and writing standards. Trigger: When writing documentation for Prowler features, tutorials, or guides. license: Apache-2.0 metadata: author: prowler-cloud version: "1.0" scope: [root] auto_invoke: "Writing documentation" allowed-tools: Read, Edit, Write, Glob, Grep, Bash, WebFetch, WebSearch, Task

When to Use

Use this skill when writing Prowler documentation for:

• Feature documentation
• API/SDK references
• Tutorials and guides
• Release notes

Brand Voice

Unbiased Communication

• Avoid gendered pronouns (use "you/your" or "they/them")
• Use inclusive alternatives: businessman → businessperson, mankind → humanity
• No generalizations about gender, race, nationality, culture
• Avoid militaristic language: fight → address, kill chain → cyberattack chain

Technical Terminology

• Define key terms and acronyms on first use: "Identity and Access Management (IAM)"
• Prefer verbal over nominal constructions: "The report was created" not "The creation of the report"
• Use clear, accessible language; minimize jargon

Formatting Standards

Title Case Capitalization

Use Title Case for all headers:

• Good: "How to Configure Security Scanning"
• Bad: "How to configure security scanning"

Hyphenation

• Prenominal position: "world-leading company"
• Postnominal position: "features built in"

Bullet Points

Use when information can be logically divided:

CopyProwler CLI includes:
* **Industry standards:** CIS, NIST 800, NIST CSF
* **Regulatory compliance:** RBI, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS
* **Privacy frameworks:** GDPR, HIPAA, FFIEC

Interaction Verbs

• Desktop: Click, Double-click, Right-click, Drag, Scroll
• Touch: Tap, Double-tap, Press and hold, Swipe, Pinch

SEO Optimization

Sentence Structure

Place keywords at the beginning:

• Good: "To create a custom role, open a terminal..."
• Bad: "Open a terminal to create a custom role..."

Headers

• H1: Primary (unique, descriptive)
• H2-H6: Subheadings (logical hierarchy)
• Include keywords naturally

MDX Components

Version Badge

Copyimport { VersionBadge } from "/snippets/version-badge.mdx"

## New Feature Name

<VersionBadge version="4.5.0" />

Description of the feature...

Warnings and Danger Calls

Copy<Warning>
Disabling encryption may expose sensitive data to unauthorized access.
</Warning>

<Danger>
Running this command will **permanently delete all data**.
</Danger>

Prowler Features (Proper Nouns)

Reference without articles:

• Prowler App, Prowler CLI, Prowler SDK
• Prowler Cloud, Prowler Studio, Prowler Registry
• Built-in Compliance Checks
• Multi-cloud Security Scanning
• Autonomous Cloud Security Analyst (AI)

Documentation Structure

Copydocs/
├── getting-started/
├── tutorials/
├── providers/
│   ├── aws/
│   ├── azure/
│   ├── gcp/
│   └── ...
├── api/
├── sdk/
├── compliance/
└── developer-guide/

Resources

• Documentation: See references/ for links to local developer guide