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name: documentation
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description: Write and maintain technical documentation. Trigger with "write docs for", "document this", "create a README", "write a runbook", "onboarding guide", or when the user needs help with any form of technical writing — API docs, architecture docs, or operational runbooks.
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# Technical Documentation
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Write clear, maintainable technical documentation for different audiences and purposes.
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## Document Types
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### README
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- What this is and why it exists
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- Quick start (< 5 minutes to first success)
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- Configuration and usage
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- Contributing guide
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### API Documentation
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- Endpoint reference with request/response examples
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- Authentication and error codes
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- Rate limits and pagination
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- SDK examples
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### Runbook
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- When to use this runbook
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- Prerequisites and access needed
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- Step-by-step procedure
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- Rollback steps
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- Escalation path
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### Architecture Doc
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- Context and goals
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- High-level design with diagrams
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- Key decisions and trade-offs
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- Data flow and integration points
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### Onboarding Guide
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- Environment setup
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- Key systems and how they connect
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- Common tasks with walkthroughs
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- Who to ask for what
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## Principles
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1. **Write for the reader** — Who is reading this and what do they need?
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2. **Start with the most useful information** — Don't bury the lede
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3. **Show, don't tell** — Code examples, commands, screenshots
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4. **Keep it current** — Outdated docs are worse than no docs
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5. **Link, don't duplicate** — Reference other docs instead of copying
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