Best practices for producing different types of technical documentation.
Articles should be clear, concise, and provide actionable insight. They often focus on trends, tutorials, or industry commentary. Use a conversational yet informative tone.
Tools: Markdown, Medium, WordPress, Grammarly, Notion
User guides provide step-by-step instructions for software or hardware use. Prioritize structure, numbered steps, annotated visuals, and troubleshooting tips.
Tools: Confluence, GitBook, MadCap Flare, Snagit, Docusaurus
API docs must be accurate, complete, and developer-friendly. Include endpoint reference, authentication, code samples, and testing tools.
Tools: Swagger / OpenAPI, Redoc, Postman, Stoplight, Docusaurus
Newsletters summarize important updates, feature releases, or curated insights. Keep them visually clean and emphasize call-to-action (CTA) links.
Tools: Mailchimp, Substack, Canva, Figma (email mockups)
Whitepapers are persuasive documents that dive deep into a product, concept, or methodology. Prioritize technical accuracy, data visuals, and executive summaries.
Tools: Google Docs, LaTeX, Adobe InDesign, MS Word, Canva (graphics)
FAQs resolve common user questions. Keep answers short and link to deeper resources when needed. Categorize by topic and update based on support feedback.
Tools: Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk, Markdown, Notion