Using Ring Technical Writing Specialists
The ring-tw-team plugin provides specialized agents for technical documentation. Use them via Task tool with subagent_type:.
Remember: Follow the ORCHESTRATOR principle from ring:using-ring. Dispatch agents to handle documentation tasks; don't write complex documentation directly.
3 Documentation Specialists
| Agent | Specialization | Use When |
|---|---|---|
ring:functional-writer | Conceptual docs, guides, tutorials, best practices, workflows | Writing product guides, tutorials, "how to" content |
ring:api-writer | REST API reference, endpoints, schemas, errors, field descriptions | Documenting API endpoints, request/response examples |
ring:docs-reviewer | Voice/tone, structure, completeness, clarity, accuracy | Reviewing drafts, pre-publication quality check |
Documentation Standards Summary
Voice and Tone
- •Assertive, but never arrogant – Say what needs to be said, clearly
- •Encouraging and empowering – Guide users through complexity
- •Tech-savvy, but human – Use technical terms when needed, prioritize clarity
- •Humble and open – Confident but always learning
Capitalization
- •Sentence case for all headings and titles
- •Only first letter and proper nouns capitalized
- •✅ "Getting started with the API"
- •❌ "Getting Started With The API"
Structure Patterns
- •Lead with clear definition paragraph
- •Use bullet points for key characteristics
- •Separate sections with
---dividers - •Include info boxes and warnings where needed
- •Link to related API reference
- •Add code examples for technical topics
Dispatching Specialists
Parallel dispatch for comprehensive documentation (single message, multiple Tasks):
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Task #1: functional-writer (write the guide) Task #2: api-writer (write API reference) (Both run in parallel) Then: Task #3: docs-reviewer (review both)
Available in This Plugin
Agents: functional-writer, api-writer, docs-reviewer
Skills:
- •using-tw-team: Plugin introduction
- •writing-functional-docs: Functional doc patterns
- •writing-api-docs: API reference patterns
- •documentation-structure: Hierarchy and organization
- •voice-and-tone: Voice guidelines
- •documentation-review: Quality checklist
- •api-field-descriptions: Field description patterns
Commands:
- •/write-guide: Start functional guide
- •/write-api: Start API documentation
- •/review-docs: Review existing docs
Integration with Other Plugins
| Plugin | Use For |
|---|---|
| ring:using-ring (default) | ORCHESTRATOR principle |
| ring:using-dev-team | Developer agents for technical accuracy |
| ring:using-pm-team | Pre-dev planning before documentation |
ORCHESTRATOR Principle
- •You're the orchestrator – Dispatch specialists, don't write directly
- •Let specialists apply standards – They know voice, tone, structure
- •Combine with other plugins – API writers + backend engineers for accuracy
✅ "I need documentation for the new feature. Let me dispatch functional-writer."
❌ "I'll manually write all the documentation myself."