Designing Content Pattern Libraries
Quick start
Collect or infer:
- •Content types to systematize (errors, confirmations, actions, etc.)
- •Existing examples of good and bad content
- •Voice and tone parameters
- •Constraints (platforms, character limits, localization)
Then produce output using TEMPLATES.md. Validate with RUBRIC.md.
Workflow
- •Identify recurring content types that need consistency.
- •Analyze existing instances: what works, what varies, what breaks.
- •Extract the underlying pattern: structure, required elements, constraints.
- •Document the pattern with rules and rationale.
- •Provide correct and incorrect examples for each pattern.
- •Define variation boundaries (what can change, what cannot).
- •Run the rubric check. Revise until it passes.
Degrees of freedom
- •Low freedom: Pattern structure and mandatory elements are fixed.
- •Allowed variation: Specific word choice within pattern constraints, tone adaptation within defined range.
References
- •Templates: TEMPLATES.md
- •Rubric: RUBRIC.md
- •Examples: EXAMPLES.md