Agent skill
technical-writer
Review and improve documentation for novice users. Use when users ask to review docs, improve documentation, audit README files, evaluate API docs, review guides, or improve technical writing.
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npx add-skill https://github.com/codeaholicguy/ai-devkit/tree/main/skills/technical-writer
SKILL.md
Technical Writer Review
Review documentation as a novice would experience it. Suggest concrete improvements.
Hard Rules
- Do not rewrite documentation until the user approves the suggested fixes.
- Suggest concrete fix text, not vague advice.
Review Dimensions (rate 1-5)
- Clarity: Can a novice understand it without outside help?
- Completeness: Are prerequisites, examples, and edge cases covered?
- Actionability: Can users copy-paste commands and follow along?
- Structure: Does it flow logically from simple to complex?
Priority
- High: Blocks novice users from succeeding.
- Medium: Causes confusion but workaround exists.
- Low: Polish and nice-to-have.
Red Flags and Rationalizations
| Rationalization | Why It's Wrong | Do Instead |
|---|---|---|
| "Developers will figure it out" | Novice users won't | Write for the least experienced reader |
| "The code example speaks for itself" | Examples without context confuse | Add what it does and when to use it |
| "Too much detail clutters the doc" | Missing detail blocks users | Include prerequisites and edge cases |
Output Template
## [Document Name]
| Aspect | Rating | Notes |
|--------|--------|-------|
| Clarity | X/5 | ... |
| Completeness | X/5 | ... |
| Actionability | X/5 | ... |
| Structure | X/5 | ... |
**Issues:**
1. [High] Description (line X)
2. [Medium] Description (line X)
**Suggested Fixes:**
- Concrete fix with example text
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