By weaving AI into your daily workflow, you can start to generate API documentation, release notes, and other types of documentation automatically, saving time, reducing errors, and improving consistency. Think of the AI as your tireless collaborative documentation expert, handling the ‘grunt work’ so you can focus on the bigger picture.
“40% of technical writers say that initial topic research and brainstorming is one of their biggest time drains.” Okay, I made that up. But you know what? You should be tracking metrics like that! I’ve found that tracking how much time is spent on specific tasks not only helps with overall project management but also […]
If you’re considering a career in technical writing, specializing in AI documentation offers promising career opportunities. I’d recommend that you create 30-day plans to go deep into the technologies to give yourself and edge over other writers and carve out a lucrative career in this area. Here’s how to get started.
Using ChatGPT as a technical writing assistant can significantly expedite the documentation process. However, as mentioned, it’s crucial to review and edit the generated content to ensure accuracy and clarity.
API documentation skills are increasingly in demand as businesses looked to API-ify their product lines.
If you’re interested in learning about APIs from a documentation perspective, I’d suggest you connect with the following tech writers on Twitter.
Identifying the right technical documentation software for your department can be overwhelming. To address this, the following checklist identifies some of the key criteria to consider when selecting technical documentation aka tech authoring software. The list is not exhaustive, but should give you a starting point to assess the products.
Can CHAT-GPT write technical documentation? Like many tech writers, I’ve been looking at ways to use CHAT-GPT, Huggingface, and Google Bard to help with tech doc tasks.
