Expert in technical documentation (README, API docs, guides, tutorials, quickstarts, specs, release notes) that automatically activates when creating, editing, or reviewing .md files in docs/ directories, README files, or when discussing documentation structure, style guides, or content organization. Follows industry best practices for clear, accessible technical communication across all documentation types.
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references/style-guide.mdscripts/validate_markdown.pyProvides expert guidance for creating clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly technical documentation following industry best practices and structured content models.
Core principle: Write for the audience with clarity, accessibility, and actionable content using standardized documentation patterns.
Automatically activates when:
.md files in docs/ directoriesManual invocation when:
Do not use this skill for:
Standard Article Elements:
Information Architecture:
For detailed structure requirements: See ./references/style-guide.md section on Article Structure and Standard Elements.
Apply formatting and style rules from the comprehensive style guide:
For detailed formatting rules: See ./references/style-guide.md sections on Language and Tone, Technical Writing Conventions, and Structure and Format.
Follow standard procedural sequence: Enabling → Using → Managing → Disabling → Destructive
Within individual steps: Optional info → Reason → Location → Action
For complete ordering guidelines: See ./references/style-guide.md section on Content Ordering Guidelines.
Select the appropriate content type:
Standard content sequence:
Follow the comprehensive style guide for:
For complete style guide details, see: ./references/style-guide.md
Critical rule: Do not invent or assume information not present in source material.
Automated validation: Use ./scripts/validate_markdown.py <file> to check:
Be Clear and Actionable:
Serve Multiple Expertise Levels:
Focus on User Goals:
This skill references the comprehensive style guide for detailed guidance on all formatting rules.
See: ./references/style-guide.md for the complete technical writing style guide.
For specific formatting rules in the large style guide, use grep to search:
"alert" in ./references/style-guide.md"code" or "backticks" in ./references/style-guide.md"link text" in ./references/style-guide.md"table" in ./references/style-guide.md"heading" in ./references/style-guide.md"step structure" or "Within Procedural" in ./references/style-guide.md"alt text" in ./references/style-guide.md"placeholder" or "ALL-CAPS" in ./references/style-guide.mdDocumentation is successful when:
# Project Title (sentence case)
Brief description in 1-2 sentences.
## Prerequisites
- Item 1
- Item 2
## Installation
1. Step one
2. Step two
## Usage
Basic usage examples with code blocks.
## Documentation
Links to further reading.
## `functionName(param1, param2)`
Brief description of what the function does.
**Parameters:**
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --------- | ------ | ----------- |
| param1 | string | Description |
| param2 | number | Description |
**Returns:** Description of return value
**Example:**
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// Working code example
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# Version X.Y.Z
## Features
- New feature description
## Fixes
- Bug fix description
## Breaking Changes
- Breaking change with migration path
## Improvements
- Enhancement description
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