ring:using-tw-team

Documents

Using the ring-tw-team plugin and orchestrating its documentation specialists in parallel: guide-writer (guides/concepts/tutorials), api-writer (REST API reference), and docs-reviewer (quality review). Use when creating functional or API documentation, or reviewing doc quality. Skip when writing code (use dev-team) or writing plans (use pm-team).

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Using Ring Technical Writing Specialists

When to use

Need to write functional documentation (guides, conceptual docs, tutorials)
Need to write API reference documentation
Need to review existing documentation quality
Writing or updating product documentation

Skip when

Writing code → use dev-team agents
Writing plans → use pm-team agents
General code review → use ring:reviewing-code with dev-team reviewer agents

Similar: ring:using-ring, ring:using-dev-team

The ring-tw-team plugin provides specialized agents for technical documentation. Use them via Task tool with subagent_type:.

Remember: Follow the ORCHESTRATOR principle from ring:using-ring. Dispatch agents to handle documentation tasks; don't write complex documentation directly.

3 Documentation Specialists

Agent	Specialization	Use When
`ring:guide-writer`	Conceptual docs, guides, tutorials, best practices, workflows	Writing product guides, tutorials, "how to" content
`ring:api-writer`	REST API reference, endpoints, schemas, errors, field descriptions	Documenting API endpoints, request/response examples
`ring:docs-reviewer`	Voice/tone, structure, completeness, clarity, accuracy	Reviewing drafts, pre-publication quality check

Documentation Standards Summary

Voice and Tone

Assertive, but never arrogant – Say what needs to be said, clearly
Encouraging and empowering – Guide users through complexity
Tech-savvy, but human – Use technical terms when needed, prioritize clarity
Humble and open – Confident but always learning

Capitalization

Sentence case for all headings and titles
Only first letter and proper nouns capitalized
✅ "Getting started with the API"
❌ "Getting Started With The API"

Structure Patterns

Lead with clear definition paragraph
Use bullet points for key characteristics
Separate sections with --- dividers
Include info boxes and warnings where needed
Link to related API reference
Add code examples for technical topics

Dispatching Specialists

Parallel dispatch for comprehensive documentation (single turn, multiple Tasks):

Task #1: guide-writer (write the guide)
Task #2: api-writer (write API reference)
(Both run in parallel)

Then:
Task #3: docs-reviewer (review both)

⛔ MUST NOT trickle-dispatch

Tasks #1 and #2 leave in the SAME TURN, before reading either's output. Forbidden: dispatch #1 → read result → dispatch #2. If you find yourself about to dispatch #2 in a turn AFTER #1 has already returned → STOP, report the violation, and re-dispatch both together. Task #3 runs only after both #1 and #2 complete — that sequencing is intentional; the trickle inside the parallel pair is not.

Parallel dispatch — atomic batch

Emit both Task calls in a SINGLE TURN as one atomic batch. If your runtime exposes a multi_tool_use.parallel wrapper, use it. The anti-trickle guard above remains binding.

Available in This Plugin

Agents: guide-writer, api-writer, docs-reviewer

Skills:

using-tw-team: Plugin introduction
structuring-documentation: Hierarchy and organization
applying-voice-and-tone: Voice guidelines
reviewing-docs: Quality checklist

Commands:

/ring:reviewing-docs: Review existing docs

Integration with Other Plugins

Plugin	Use For
ring:using-ring (default)	ORCHESTRATOR principle
ring:using-dev-team	Developer agents for technical accuracy
ring:using-pm-team	Pre-dev planning before documentation

ORCHESTRATOR Principle

You're the orchestrator – Dispatch specialists, don't write directly
Let specialists apply standards – They know voice, tone, structure
Combine with other plugins – API writers + backend engineers for accuracy

✅ "I need documentation for the new feature. Let me dispatch guide-writer."

❌ "I'll manually write all the documentation myself."