# Tools for Technical Writers

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This repository contains lists of suggested tools for technical writers. You can find it at
[https://alexand.us/tw-tools](https://alexand.us/tw-tools).

You are welcome to make a pull request and add tools that you've found helpful!

## What's included

+ [Multimedia](/multimedia/) - list of tools for creating images, GIFs, and videos
   + [Planning your content](/multimedia/templates/) - templates for planning your video content
   + [Video production process](/multimedia/making-a-video.md) - common steps in production and best practices
+ [Text editors](/text-editors/) - recommended text editors for Markdown and other writing
+ [Portfolios](/portfolio/) - recommended tools to create your portfolio

### Other resources

+ [Learning](/learning/) - articles and books to learn more about technical writing
+ [Style](/style/) - examples of content strategy and style guides
   + [Fewer words](/style/fewer-words.md) - rules for writing with fewer words
+ [Accessibility](/accessibility) - resources for considering accessible writing and design
   + [Style guide](/accessibility/style.md) - specific style guide for a11y needs
+ [Templates](/templates/) - example buckets of information to fill in for each type of document

## About the author

Alexandra Klepper is a technical writer for Google. You can find more of her work on
[alexandrascript.com](https://alexandrascript.com) or
[follow her on BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrascript.com).

Special thanks to [@scottydocs](https://github.com/scottydocs), who heavily influenced the
[README template](/templates/project.md), and [@nayafia](https://github.com/nayafia) and
[@embeddedartistry](https://github.com/embeddedartistry/templates), who influenced the
[CONTRIBUTION template](/templates/contributing.md).

## License

This project uses the [Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license](LICENSE.md).