write-tutorial

Business

Create learning-oriented documentation following Diataxis framework. PROACTIVELY activate for: (1) teaching new concepts, (2) onboarding guides, (3) getting started documentation, (4) step-by-step learning paths. Triggers: "write tutorial", "create tutorial", "onboarding guide", "getting started", "teach me", "learning guide", "beginner guide"

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Write Tutorial

Generate learning-oriented documentation optimized for the Anxious Novice persona.

When to Use

Use this skill when you need documentation that:

Teaches a new concept or skill from scratch
Guides a beginner through their first experience
Builds understanding progressively
Includes verification points so readers know they're on track

Workflow

Invoke the create-documentation skill for: "$ARGUMENTS"

Parameters to Apply

Parameter	Value	Rationale
`doc_type`	tutorial	Learning-oriented, teaches by doing
`persona`	anxious_novice	Worried reader who needs reassurance
`reading_level`	grade_12	Accessible but not condescending
`include_examples`	true	Concrete examples aid learning
`validation_depth`	comprehensive	Tutorials need thorough validation

Required Elements

Start with an analogy - Connect new concept to something familiar
Clear prerequisites - What must the reader know/have before starting?
Step-by-step progression - One concept at a time, building on previous
Verification points - "If you see X, you're on track" checkpoints
Recovery paths - What to do if something goes wrong
Working example - Complete, runnable code they can copy

Cognitive Load Management

Intrinsic: Manage carefully - sequence concepts from simple to complex
Extraneous: Minimize aggressively - no jargon, clear language
Germane: Maximize - analogies, examples, reflection prompts

Output Format

The generated tutorial should follow this structure:

# [Tutorial Title]

## What You'll Learn
- [Outcome 1]
- [Outcome 2]

## Prerequisites
- [Requirement 1]
- [Requirement 2]

## [Step 1: First Concept]
[Analogy to introduce concept]
[Explanation]
[Example]
[Verification: "You should see..."]

## [Step 2: Building On Step 1]
...

## Troubleshooting
[Common issues and recovery paths]

## Next Steps
[Where to go from here]

Quality Gates

Analogy present in introduction
Prerequisites clearly stated
Each step has verification point
Recovery paths for common errors
No assumed knowledge beyond prerequisites
Code examples are complete and runnable