Technical Writing Blog

To create truly effective documentation, technical writers and developers need to collaborate closely despite the fact that they usually have slightly different priorities. Writers aim to produce comprehensive docs that aid end users. Developers focus more on building and shipping robust software. This inherent mismatch in goals can lead to friction: developers may resist allocating…

When subject matter experts create content related to your product, you’re guaranteed high-quality documentation. However, SMEs often use language that may differ significantly from your customers’ language. Technical documentation typically includes technical terms, abbreviations, and even jargon, which can reduce the readability of your content. To address this, the best approach is to create a…

The rise of AI tools like ChatGPT has many technical writers feeling uneasy about their job security. Headlines warn that robots are coming for a lot of jobs, especially professions involving writing and content creation. With AI assistants now able to generate coherent paragraphs and even full articles at the click of a button, some…

Without a style guide, it will be hard to create great technical content. No matter how different your documents may be, a style guide will help your team of technical writers to ensure consistency within all your documentation. You may write for different target audiences, but all of your documents have to be based on…

Almost a year since the launch of ChatGPT — and this neural network is still extremely popular. As of today, it is used by more than half a billion users. People are using it for everything from generating essays and stories to explaining complex concepts to assisting with programming. Technical writers, in particular, have been…

Eventually, most businesses realize they need to organize training for employees or product users. Without it, product users may waste too much time trying to find information or figure out processes on their own. Employees may struggle with receiving incorrect information from colleagues. Organized training optimizes time expenditures by providing structured processes for everyone to…

Maybe you don’t know it, but you must have already come across microlearning many times. You may have just subscribed to a social net channel devoted to learning Spanish or some other language. The information you get in the form of short messages (just two or three per day) is, in fact, microlearning. The thing…

The rise of AI text generators has been nothing short of meteoric. Since ChatGPT launched in late 2022, these tools have exploded in popularity, thanks to their ability to generate text that is both grammatically correct and semantically meaningful. While ChatGPT is everything everyone’s talking about, the big deal is actually the engine that powers…

In the fast-evolving realm of technical communication, professionals are tasked with the pivotal role of translating complex information into understandable and actionable content. To shed light on this multifaceted field, we had the privilege of conversing with a seasoned tech communication specialist – Mridula Menon, senior manager and information developer at GreyOrange. She has been…

Whether you’re a seasoned technical writer or just starting out as a technical communicator, staying up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in your field is essential. One of the best ways to do so is to attend conferences. In the remainder of 2023, a number of great TechComm conferences are taking place around…