Documentation is a growth constraint Most founders treat documentation as work for later. First, ship the product. Then find customers. Then deal with the support questions. That sequence creates a problem. The support questions arrive when the people who understand the product are busiest building it. It’s an approach that can hold back your growth…. Read more »
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Three documentation processes. Can you spot what went wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong with these documentation processes? We’ve created three short, interactive exercises that put you in the technical writing reviewer’s seat. Each exercise presents a Slack conversation about a documentation project. Your task is to work out what has gone wrong and identify the type of problem each message reveals. They’re designed… Read more »
Seven mistakes organisations make when implementing AI in technical writing
AI can draft a troubleshooting topic, rewrite a paragraph, or summarise a product specification in seconds. But that is just part of technical writing. A Technical Author’s working day, in reality, includes research, planning, interviewing subject matter experts, checking facts, managing reviews, publishing content and maintaining it after release. Much of the job involves getting… Read more »
UK Technical Writer and Technical Author Jobs – August 2026
Our August 2026 survey suggests that the UK employment market for Technical Writers and Technical Authors remains broadly stable, although slightly softer than it was in June. We estimate there are currently around 4,300-4,500 Technical Writer, Technical Author, and closely related vacancies in the UK. This compares with approximately 4,500 vacancies in June 2026, suggesting… Read more »
A practical workflow for AI-assisted training video production
A lot of policy and onboarding training still follows a familiar format: a presenter, some PowerPoint slides, and generic stock footage. That format is straightforward to produce, but it can make important information harder for staff to follow. AI-assisted production gives learning teams access to motion graphics, tailored scenes, and interactive exercises, without needing a… Read more »