In an announcement during #LightningTalks at #FOSSBackstage2026 I just learned that the @sovtechfund is providing grants to #CommunityManager and #TechnicalWriter to sustain #OpenSource projects.
As a researcher of #SoftwareArchitecture I've seen many projects suffering from a lack of #documentation and/or community management work (due to e.g., priorities) and would like to encourage you to take this chance. 😃
"Are we heading toward an AI utopia, an AI dystopia… or something in between?
In this episode of Technical Writing Uncensored, I sit down with technical writer and blogger Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti to talk about how AI and LLMs are changing technical writing — and what writers should actually be worried about.
Fabri writes the excellent Passo Uno blog, where he explores technical writing, AI, and the future of documentation.
Read his blog here: https://passo.uno
We discuss whether AI will replace writers, how technical writers can stay relevant, and why writers might actually become more important in an AI-driven world.
Fabri also explains why writers should think of AI as “a second language”, not something that replaces human expertise.
We also discuss:
Why AI is more like a tool (a hammer) than an autonomous intelligence
Why good documentation is essential for AI systems
Whether tech writers will become editors and prompt architects
Why writers need a “mental gym” to keep their thinking sharp
This conversation is a thoughtful look at the real impact of AI on technical writing, without the hype.
#TechnicalWritingUncensored #TechnicalWriter #TechnicalWriting #Documentarian #Documentation #WordNerds #TechComm #ContentStrategy #WritingTips #CareerAdvice #UserExperience #DocsLikeCode #TechWritingUncensored #TechCommunity #aiforwriters #ai #llm #artificialintelligence "
Welp, the thing happened to me today. AI took my job. I learn hard things fast and explain them clearly. Do you or someone you know need that skill? #TechnicalWriter #training #OpenToWork #GetFediHired
Welp, the thing happened to me today.
AI took my job.
I learn hard things fast and explain them clearly.
Do you or someone you know need that skill?
Anyone out here looking for help to explain what you do?
A more visible website?
Words that guide users in your app?
Help to grow your socials?
Whatever it is, if it involves words, I've got you!
More about me: https://www.lucie-l.com/
Feel free to reach out directly on this post! Boosts appreciated 🙏🏼
#FediHire #FediHired #FediJobs #Freelance #Copywriter #UXWriter #TechnicalWriter
How to use Notebook Navigator (Obsidian Community plug-in)
I wrote Aasimple, straightforward Users' Guide to Obsidian community plug-in Notebook Navigator.
http://elizabethtai.com/2025/11/25/how-to-use-notebook-navigator-obsidian-community-plug-in/
✍️ Technical writing isn’t just about documenting software—it’s also a backbone for industries that rely on Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Think about it:
A QMS is only as strong as its documentation.
Clear SOPs, process maps, and compliance manuals help teams avoid costly errors.
Poorly written documents = confusion, delays, and compliance risks.
As technical writers, our role is to translate complex standards (like ISO 9001) into user-friendly, actionable documents #QML #TECHNICALWRITER
"Your voice must be heard. Inside of your work, you need key stakeholders and teams to know what it is that you do and the value you bring to product development. Your docs are vital infrastructure, but folks won’t realize that until it’s too late. Unless, of course, you become an ambassador of your craft and start making yourself heard and present everywhere. One of the first things I did when I joined a startup was sending an email to the team telling them what I did. It became my first post.
Outside of work, this task is equally important, because tech writing has a depth issue. You must develop a sense of pride in technical communication as a vital discipline. Don’t shy away from intellectual engagement and contribute to the field by sharing your own thoughts, theories, and errors. Some career ladders label that as “thought leadership”. It’s really about showing up and owning the conversation around what we do and why it matters, moving beyond praxis to noesis."
https://passo.uno/how-to-grow-senior-tech-writer/
#TechnicalWriting #TechnicalWriter #TechnicalCommunication #LifeLongLearning #SoftwareDocumentation #DocsAsInfrastructure
We all want to do a good job. Some of us also want to get better at our craft for a number of reasons, either practical or slightly delusional. Those include getting a raise, strengthening our résume, or simply ending the day with a fragile feeling of satisfaction after surviving failure for the nth time. They’re all good goals, though the ways of achieving them are not always straightforward. Moreover, the path to career growth is riddled with self-doubt and impostor syndrome.
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