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----
-name: google-tech-writing
-description: Use when writing or reviewing technical documentation, error messages, API docs, code comments, READMEs, or tutorials for a technical audience
----
-
-# Google Tech Writing
-
-Reference guide distilled from Google's four Technical Writing courses. Covers
-rules specific to technical communication that general prose style guides omit.
-Complements elements-of-style (general prose quality) with technical-specific
-guidelines.
-
-## Terminology
-
-- Define new terms on first use; link to existing definitions when available
-- Use each term consistently throughout — don't alternate names ("Protocol
- Buffers" then "protobufs" without introduction)
-- On first use, spell out the full term with the acronym in parentheses, both
- bold: **Telekinetic Tactile Network** (**TTN**)
-- Only define acronyms that appear multiple times and save significant space
-- Replace ambiguous "this", "that", "it" with the noun they reference
-- If five or more words separate a pronoun from its antecedent, repeat the noun
-
-## Sentences
-
-- Choose strong, specific verbs over forms of "be", "occur", "happen"
- - Weak: "The exception occurs when dividing by zero"
- - Strong: "Dividing by zero raises the exception"
-- Eliminate "There is/There are" — restructure around the real subject
-- Replace vague adjectives with numbers: "225-250% faster" not "screamingly fast"
-- One idea per sentence
-- "That" for essential clauses (no comma); "which" for nonessential (with comma)
-
-## Lists, Tables, and Paragraphs
-
-- Bulleted lists for unordered items; numbered lists for sequences or steps
-- Start numbered list items with imperative verbs: Open, Set, Click
-- Keep all items parallel in grammar, capitalization, and punctuation
-- Introduce every list and table with a sentence containing "following" and a colon
-- Open each paragraph with its central point — busy readers skip everything else
-- One topic per paragraph; 3-5 sentences; answer what, why, and how
-
-## Audience and Document Structure
-
-- Documentation = knowledge the audience needs minus what they already know
-- State scope and non-scope explicitly: what the document covers and what it does not
-- Specify the target audience and prerequisite knowledge
-- Answer the reader's essential questions in the opening
-- Relate new concepts to familiar ones ("like X, except Y")
-- Beware the curse of knowledge: experts forget what beginners don't know
-- Prefer simple words; avoid idioms, sports metaphors, and culturally specific references
-
-## Code Samples
-
-- Samples must build without errors, perform what they claim, and be production-ready
-- Correctness over conciseness — never use bad practices to shorten code
-- Comments explain why, not what, for experienced readers
-- Sequence samples from basic to intermediate to advanced
-- Test samples regularly; they break as systems change
-- Unit tests and sample code serve different purposes — don't substitute one for the other
-
-## Error Messages
-
-Every error message answers two questions: what went wrong, and how to fix it.
-
-**Explain the problem:**
-- Name the specific component, field, or value that failed
-- State the exact constraint violated, not a generic "invalid input"
-- Include relevant context (limits, version changes, region)
-
-**Explain the fix:**
-- Provide concrete steps or link to documentation
-- Offer multiple fix paths when they exist
-
-**Write clearly:**
-- Concise but not cryptic: "Can't connect to the SQL database" not "Unsupported"
-- Active voice: "The Frambus app no longer supports..." not "is no longer supported by..."
-- Don't blame the user: "Enter a valid postal code" not "You entered an invalid postal code"
-- Don't apologize ("sorry") or attempt humor
-- Use progressive disclosure for lengthy explanations — brief message with option to expand
-
-**Format for readability:**
-- Place the message as close as possible to the error's location
-- Pair color cues with a second visual indicator (bold, underline, spacing)
-- Log numeric error codes for support teams
-- Raise errors immediately — delayed reporting obscures the cause
-
-## Illustrations
-
-- Write the caption before creating the illustration
-- Limit each diagram to one paragraph of information (~5 bullet points)
-- Decompose complex systems into subsystem diagrams shown progressively
-- Use callouts and arrows to direct attention to key areas
-- Export as SVG for scalable quality
-
-## Accessibility
-
-- Write contextual alt text in 1-2 sentences; omit "Image of..." prefixes
-- End alt text with a period so screen readers pause before the next element
-- Use empty `alt=""` for decorative images or when surrounding text already conveys the meaning
-- For complex diagrams, provide a detailed description in the document body
-- Ensure sufficient color contrast; pair color with another visual cue
-- Use person-first language ("person with low vision") unless the community prefers identity-first
-- Avoid "normal" or "healthy" for nondisabled people
-
-## Self-Editing
-
-- Read the draft aloud — awkward phrasing becomes obvious
-- Set it aside and return with fresh eyes
-- Change the visual context: different font, format, or medium
-- Ask a peer to review; they need style awareness, not domain expertise
-
-## Source
-
-[Google Technical Writing Courses](https://developers.google.com/tech-writing/overview),
-licensed CC BY 4.0.
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- Test sample code
- Write captions for every illustration
- Reread from the audience's perspective for curse-of-knowledge gaps
+- Set it aside and return with fresh eyes
+- Change the visual context: different font, format, or medium
+- Ask a peer to review; they need style awareness, not domain expertise
+
+## Related Skills
+
+For error messages, use `writing-error-messages`. For accessibility
+concerns (alt text, color contrast, inclusive language), use
+`writing-for-accessibility`.
+
+## Source
+
+[Google Technical Writing Courses](https://developers.google.com/tech-writing/overview),
+licensed CC BY 4.0.