In this episode, we explore how AI is reshaping the technical writing profession and what skills will matter most in the coming years. While AI dominates the conversation about the future, we dig deeper into what this means for technical writers, documentation strategy, and career development. Summary: The role of technical communicator is evolving from… Read more »
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Podcast 163: Discovering what different users think of your documentation
High-quality documentation reduces support costs and drives product adoption, but traditional feedback methods often fail to capture the full user experience. This episode explores how modern documentation teams are combining AI simulation with human research to understand how different users interact with their docs. Key topics The problem with traditional feedback Understanding your user archetypes… Read more »
Podcast 161: Time sinks in technical writing
This episode explores common time sinks in technical writing and practical solutions to streamline documentation workflows, with a focus on automation and AI tools. Transcript We’ve had a month off, and the Cherryleaf podcast is back up and running. So welcome. And in this episode, we’re going to be looking at time sinks in technical… Read more »
Podcast: The Art and Frustration of AI Video
As I was away in Tokyo, there wasn’t a Cherryleaf Podcast episode this month. However, I did appear as a guest on the Virtual Lounge Podcast, talking about AI video. What if pro-level video creation didn’t require a film crew, expensive equipment, or weeks of production time? Imagine literally describing what you want and having… Read more »
Podcast 161. How learning and teaching are changing
In this episode of the Cherryleaf Podcast, we look at how learning and how teaching is changing. We’re going to see a change, and probably a rapid change in what content, staff, and users are given. Transcript Hello again. My name is Ellis Pratt. I’m one of the directors at Cherryleaf. In this episode of… Read more »