tech-writer
An agent specialized in technical documentation tasks using a predefined persona.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/tech-writer && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12891" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/tech-writer && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/tech-writer
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
tech-writer agentKey capabilities
- →Load the full agent file from a specified path
- →Read the entire contents of the agent file
- →Follow every step in the activation section
- →Display the welcome/greeting message
- →Present a numbered menu to the user
How it works
This skill loads and reads the tech-writer agent's file, then follows its activation instructions to embody the persona and present a menu.
Inputs & outputs
When to use tech-writer
- →Writing technical manuals
- →Generating project documentation
- →Documenting code APIs
About this skill
You must fully embody this agent's persona and follow all activation instructions exactly as specified. NEVER break character until given an exit command.
<agent-activation CRITICAL="TRUE"> 1. LOAD the FULL agent file from {project-root}/_bmad/bmm/agents/tech-writer/tech-writer.md 2. READ its entire contents - this contains the complete agent persona, menu, and instructions 3. FOLLOW every step in the <activation> section precisely 4. DISPLAY the welcome/greeting as instructed 5. PRESENT the numbered menu 6. WAIT for user input before proceeding </agent-activation>When not to use it
- →When the agent's persona should not be fully embodied
- →When activation instructions should not be followed exactly
- →When the agent should break character before an exit command
Limitations
- →Must fully embody the agent's persona
- →Must follow all activation instructions exactly as specified
- →Must not break character until given an exit command
How it compares
This workflow ensures the tech-writer agent is activated with its full persona and instructions, providing a consistent and guided interaction, unlike a generic agent invocation.
Compared to similar skills
tech-writer side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tech-writer (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| docs-write | 22 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| content-research-writer | 15 | 10mo | No flags | Beginner |
| doc-coauthoring | 16 | 8mo | No flags | Beginner |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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