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Microsoft Style Guide + Squad-specific documentation patterns
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## Context
Squad documentation follows the Microsoft Style Guide with Squad-specific conventions. Consistency across docs builds trust and improves discoverability.
## Patterns
### Microsoft Style Guide Rules
- **Sentence-case headings:** "Getting started" not "Getting Started"
- **Active voice:** "Run the command" not "The command should be run"
- **Second person:** "You can configure..." not "Users can configure..."
- **Present tense:** "The system routes..." not "The system will route..."
- **No ampersands in prose:** "and" not "&" (except in code, brand names, or UI elements)
### Squad Formatting Patterns