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name: technical-writing description: | Guide for writing effective technical documentation, specs, and markdown files. Use when creating or editing specs, documentation, READMEs, AGENTS.md files, or any markdown content in the codebase.

Technical Writing

Audience

Assume readers are at least as smart as you, so do not over-explain. State information once and move on.

Style

Write concise, complete sentences using active voice and present tense. Each paragraph or bullet should express a single idea.

Formatting

• Do not use emojis.
• Do not use bold or italics.
• Use headings, lists, and code blocks only when they add clarity.
• Use fenced code blocks with language identifiers.

Paths

Always use relative file paths: docs/testing.md, not /Users/name/project/docs/testing.md.

Do Not Repeat

Link to existing resources instead of duplicating content. Reference other docs, web pages, or files rather than restating their information.