The Old Tech Writer

Admonitions exist on a spectrum of severity. Using the correct type is critical. While most pure software documentation will only use Warning and below, it is essential to know the... [Read More]

AI can draft documentation in seconds, but most prompts produce generic, unusable content. The problem isn’t the technology—it’s the technique. Technical writers who treat AI as a magic wand instead... [Read More]

AI is now part of our products and workflows. It’s here to stay. Management is increasingly advocating for AI tools as a strategy to reduce headcount, support costs, and time... [Read More]

I admit, I am worried AI is after my technical writing job. If companies are starting to adopt “Vibe Coding,” what does that mean for me? Technical writing is different... [Read More]

When I started as a technical writer as a NASA subcontractor, I was lucky to be hired by a friend I’d met at a horse stable in Tomball Texas. “Kat”... [Read More]