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technical-writing
Use when technical prose needs writing, reviewing, or draft editing with real symbols and controlled English. Not for articles or blog posts with external references: use technical-article-writer.
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# Technical writing
## Contract
| Field | Bound contract |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Write or review technical prose. |
| Authority | Reversible local: edit named prose files; rollback via version control. |
| Side effect | Edits prose. |
| Done | Unambiguous task-fit prose using real symbols. |
## Inputs
- Draft or existing document (required): the prose to write or review.