Claude Documentation Prompt for Technical Writers
A specialized prompt combining Claude's capabilities with Technical Writer workflows for documentation. This template helps Technical Writers write documentation using Claude's long context window and code generation.
I'm a Technical Writer using Claude and I need to write documentation. ## My Role & Context - Role: Technical Writer - Primary responsibility: Product documentation - Tool: Claude ## The Task [Describe what you need to write documentation] ## Code/Content ``` [Paste relevant code or content] ``` ## Requirements - Approach should fit Technical Writer workflows - Leverage Claude's long context window - Focus on documentation best practices ## Expected Output Please provide: 1. Analysis relevant to my role as a Technical Writer 2. Step-by-step approach to write documentation 3. How to use Claude effectively for this task
How to Use This Prompt
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Copy the prompt template
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Open Claude
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Customize the placeholders
Replace all text in [brackets] with your specific context and requirements.
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Submit and iterate
Review the response and ask follow-up questions to refine the output.
Tips for Better Results
- •Claude excels at long context window - leverage this for documentation tasks
- •As a Technical Writer, frame your documentation requests in terms of product documentation
- •Use Claude's code generation to iterate on the results
- •Ask for explanations that help you learn documentation best practices
- •Save this prompt as a Retext snippet: ;cldote
Prompt Variations
[Technical Writer + Claude] Write documentation this with focus on [specific aspect]: ``` [code] ``` Consider my workflow of product documentation.
Using Claude as a Technical Writer, create a documentation guide for: [describe project/code] Include Claude-specific tips.
I'm a Technical Writer who needs to write documentation regularly. Help me create a reusable Claude workflow for this.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this Claude Documentation Prompt for Technical Writers effective?
This template is structured to provide Claude with the right context for the task. It includes placeholders for your project details, clear requirements, and expected output format, helping you get more accurate and useful responses.
How do I customize this prompt for my needs?
Replace all text in [brackets] with your specific information. Include relevant code snippets, describe your tech stack, and specify any constraints or requirements unique to your situation. The more context you provide, the better the results.
Can I save this prompt for quick access?
Yes! Use Retext to save this prompt as a text snippet. Create a trigger like ';prompt' and paste this template as the expansion. Then you can quickly access it anywhere by typing your trigger.
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