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- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-try-again-instead-of-retry/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-bad-and-good-examples/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-common-mistakes/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/commas-and-full-stops-always-should-have-1-space-after-them/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-short-ambiguous-dates/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-acronyms/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/make-numbers-more-readable/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/avoid-short-ambiguous-dates/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/address-formatting/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/placeholder-for-replaceable-text/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/style-quotations/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/descriptive-links/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-correct-symbols-when-documenting-instructions/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/address-formatting/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-the-right-capitalization/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/formatting-ui-elements/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-emojis/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/how-to-capitalize-titles/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/scrum-should-be-capitalized/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/commas-and-full-stops-always-should-have-1-space-after-them/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/dashes/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-lowercase-after-a-dash/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-will-not-should/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-try-again-instead-of-retry/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-bad-and-good-examples/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/descriptive-links/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/keep-your-urls-clean/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/uri-url-slug/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/screenshots-avoid-walls-of-text/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/readable-screenshots/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/hide-visual-clutter-in-screenshots/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/screenshots-avoid-walls-of-text/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/screenshots-add-branding/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/borders-around-white-images/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/refer-consistently-throughout-your-document/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-mermaid-diagrams/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/copy-text-from-image/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/how-to-name-documents/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/remove-spaces-from-your-folders-and-filename/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-generic-consistent-names-on-examples/rule.mdx
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/show-version-numbers/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/document-the-job/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/end-user-documentation/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/highlighting-important-contract-terms/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/architectural-decision-records/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/hide-sensitive-information/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-know-all-the-symbols-on-the-keyboard/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/copy-text-from-image/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/making-last-edited-clear/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/add-days-to-dates/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-mermaid-diagrams/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/uri-url-slug/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-strike-through-completed-items/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/do-you-always-acknowledge-your-work/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/architectural-decision-records/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/hide-sensitive-information/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/highlighting-important-contract-terms/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/safety-step-when-deleting-content/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/format-new-lines/rule.mdx
created: 2015-12-11T22:57:52.000Z
createdBy: Tiago Araujo
createdByEmail: TiagoAraujo@ssw.com.au
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/wcag-compliance/rule.mdx
seoDescription: Descriptive links improve website SEO and provide a friendly experience
to users.
title: On-page - Do you use descriptive links?
title: Do you make your links descriptive?
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
- category: categories/design/rules-to-better-websites-navigation.mdx
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type: rule
title: Do you know the special symbols on your keyboard?
title: Do you know the special symbols on a keyboard?
uri: do-you-know-all-the-symbols-on-the-keyboard
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
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seoDescription: Mastering your keyboard's symbols can take you to new levels of typing efficiency and creativity.
seoDescription: Learn the special symbols available on a keyboard and the shortcuts to type them efficiently.
created: 2019-03-13T01:38:31.000Z
createdBy: Sharon Du
createdByEmail: Unknown@ssw.com.au
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lastUpdatedByEmail: GregHarris@ssw.com.au
redirects:
- do-you-produce-the-best-end-user-documentation
seoDescription: Do you produce the best End-User Documentation?
title: Do you produce the best End-User Documentation?
seoDescription: Compare Word, plain HTML, GitBook, and TinaCMS to choose the right platform for end-user documentation.
title: Do you choose the right platform for end-user documentation?
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
type: rule
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seoDescription: Use separators to improve numbers' readability and make large sums
or phone numbers easier to comprehend.
title: Numbers - Do you use separators to improve numbers' readability?
title: Do you use separators to improve numbers' readability?
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
- category: categories/design/rules-to-better-interfaces-general-usability-practices.mdx
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type: rule
title: Do you use the right character for replaceable text placeholders?
title: Do you use the right placeholder format for replaceable text?
uri: placeholder-for-replaceable-text
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
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seoDescription: Learn the best way to indicate replaceable text in email templates using clear placeholders.
seoDescription: Use a consistent placeholder format to mark replaceable text so readers know exactly what to substitute.
created: 2022-07-29T17:13:28.570Z
createdBy: Tiago Araujo
createdByEmail: TiagoAraujo@ssw.com.au
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/use-active-voice/rule.mdx
seoDescription: When writing technical documentation, consistency in referring to
the reader and author is crucial for a flowing reading experience. Ensure accurate
referencing throughout your document
title: Do you refer to the reader and author consistently throughout your document?
seoDescription: Refer to readers and authors consistently throughout technical documentation to keep the reading experience flowing.
title: Do you refer to readers and authors consistently throughout your document?
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
type: rule
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seoDescription: When deleting content, take a safety step by pasting it into an email
thread and inform others to ensure easy recovery.
title: Do you take a safety step before you delete content?
title: Do you take a safety step before deleting content?
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
type: rule
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seoDescription: Add quotation marks to make them easily identifiable and improve readability
by starting a new line with indentation.
title: Do you format quotations to stand out from the main text?
seoDescription: Make quotations stand out from the main text using quotation marks, a new line, and indentation to improve readability.
title: Do you make quotations stand out from the main text?
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
type: rule
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title: Do you write content using active voice?
categories:
- category: categories/design/rules-to-better-content-design.mdx
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
type: rule
uri: use-active-voice
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- rule: public/uploads/rules/make-numbers-more-readable/rule.mdx
- rule: public/uploads/rules/awesome-documentation/rule.mdx
seoDescription: Use correct symbols when documenting instructions to avoid user confusion
and improve understanding by clearly listing steps in the correct order.
title: Reference - Do you use the correct symbols when documenting instructions?
seoDescription: Write navigation instructions with the correct symbols so each step reads clearly and in the right order.
title: Do you write navigation instructions using the correct symbols?
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
type: rule
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lastUpdatedByEmail: OliviaWestmacott@sswcom.onmicrosoft.com
redirects:
- do-you-use-generic-and-consistent-names-on-examples
seoDescription: Using consistent and generic names on examples helps maintain confidentiality
and professionalism in documentation. This approach enables you to present realistic
scenarios without exposing actual clients' information.
title: Sample Names - Do you use generic and consistent names on examples?
seoDescription: Use generic, consistent sample names in examples to present realistic scenarios without exposing real client information.
title: Do you use generic and consistent sample names on examples?
categories:
- category: categories/communication/rules-to-better-technical-documentation.mdx
type: rule
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