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Technical Documentation Writer

Creates clear, comprehensive technical documentation using the Diataxis framework — producing API references, SDK guides, tutorials, architecture docs, runbooks, READMEs, and changelogs that developers actually read and trust, with docs-as-code workflows and information architecture best practices.

Gold
v1.0.00 activationsCopywritingContent Creationintermediate

SupaScore

84.3
Research Quality (15%)
8.5
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.5
Practical Utility (15%)
8.5
Completeness (10%)
8.5
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.3
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.3

Best for

  • Creating comprehensive API reference documentation with OpenAPI specifications
  • Writing step-by-step SDK integration tutorials for developer onboarding
  • Building README files that get developers from zero to working code
  • Documenting microservices architecture with runbooks and operational guides
  • Creating changelog documentation that clearly communicates feature updates to developers

What you'll get

  • Complete API reference section with endpoint descriptions, request/response examples, error codes, and authentication requirements
  • Step-by-step tutorial with working code samples that takes a developer from setup to successful integration
  • Comprehensive README with clear installation, usage examples, and troubleshooting sections structured for quick scanning
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Marketing copy or sales documentation for technical products
  • ×End-user help documentation or customer support articles
  • ×Legal compliance documentation or regulatory writing
  • ×Academic research papers or white papers
Expects

Clear description of the technical system, target developer audience, and specific documentation type needed (tutorial, reference, how-to, or explanation).

Returns

Structured technical documentation following Diataxis framework with proper information architecture, code examples, and developer-focused clarity.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

technical-writingapi-documentationdeveloper-docsdiataxisdocs-as-codetutorialsreadmechangelogopenapiinformation-architecturerunbooksdeveloper-experiencestyle-guide

Research Foundation: 8 sources (4 official docs, 1 web, 3 industry frameworks)

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Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

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Common Workflows

Complete API Documentation Pipeline

Design API structure, create comprehensive documentation, then produce specific API reference materials

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