ring:reviewing-docs

Documents

Reviewing end-user and product documentation quality across voice/tone, structure, completeness, clarity, and technical accuracy; flags issues with prioritized findings and a pass/needs-revision verdict. Use when reviewing draft docs, running a pre-publication check, auditing existing docs, or enforcing style-guide compliance. Skip when writing new docs, or checking voice only (use ring:applying-voice-and-tone).

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Documentation Review Process

When to use

Reviewing draft documentation
Pre-publication quality check
Documentation audit
Ensuring style guide compliance

Skip when

Writing new documentation → dispatch the guide-writer or api-writer agent
Only checking voice → use ring:applying-voice-and-tone

Sequence

Runs after: guide-writer, api-writer (agents)

Complementary: ring:applying-voice-and-tone, ring:structuring-documentation

Review documentation systematically across multiple dimensions. A thorough review catches issues before they reach users.

Review Dimensions

Voice and Tone – Does it sound right?
Structure – Is it organized effectively?
Completeness – Is everything covered?
Clarity – Is it easy to understand?
Technical Accuracy – Is it correct?

Voice and Tone Review

Check	Flag If
Second person	"Users can..." instead of "You can..."
Present tense	"will return" instead of "returns"
Active voice	"is returned by the API" instead of "The API returns"
Tone	Arrogant ("Obviously...") or condescending

Structure Review

Check	Flag If
Hierarchy	Deep nesting (H4+), unclear parent-child
Headings	Title Case instead of sentence case
Section dividers	Missing `---` between major topics
Navigation	Missing links to related content

Completeness Review

Conceptual docs: Definition, characteristics, how it works, related concepts, next steps

How-to guides: Prerequisites, all steps, verification, troubleshooting, next steps

API docs: HTTP method/path, all parameters, all fields, required vs optional, examples, error codes

Clarity Review

Check	Flag If
Sentence length	>25 words per sentence
Paragraph length	>3 sentences per paragraph
Jargon	Technical terms not explained on first use
Examples	Abstract data ("foo", "bar") instead of realistic

Technical Accuracy Review

Conceptual: Facts correct, behavior matches description, links work

API docs: Paths correct, methods correct, field names match API, types accurate, examples valid JSON

Code examples: Compiles/runs, output matches description, no syntax errors

Common Issues to Flag

Category	Issue	Fix
Voice	Third person ("Users can...")	"You can..."
Voice	Passive ("...is returned")	"...returns"
Voice	Future tense ("will provide")	"provides"
Structure	Title case heading	Sentence case
Structure	Wall of text	Add `---` dividers
Completeness	Missing prereqs	Add prerequisites
Completeness	No examples	Add code examples
Clarity	Long sentences (40+ words)	Split into multiple
Clarity	Undefined jargon	Define on first use

Review Output Format

Note: Documentation reviews use PASS/NEEDS_REVISION/MAJOR_ISSUES verdicts (graduated), which differ from code review verdicts (PASS/FAIL/NEEDS_DISCUSSION).

## Review Summary

**Overall Assessment:** [PASS | NEEDS_REVISION | MAJOR_ISSUES]

### Issues Found

#### High Priority
1. **Line 45:** Passive voice "is created by" → "creates"

#### Medium Priority
1. **Line 23:** Title case in heading → sentence case

#### Low Priority
1. **Line 12:** Could add example for clarity

### Recommendations
1. Fix passive voice instances (3 found)
2. Add missing API field documentation

Quick Review Checklist

Voice (30s): "You" not "users", present tense, active voice

Structure (30s): Sentence case headings, section dividers, scannable (bullets/tables)

Completeness (1m): Examples present, links work, next steps included

Accuracy (varies): Technical facts correct, code examples work