The latest articles on DEV Community by Jessica Karpinski (@jessica_karpinski_e1415d5). https://dev.to/jessica_karpinski_e1415d5 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3613102%2Ff91ca4fd-dce7-465b-9c04-40f60b15177b.jpg https://dev.to/jessica_karpinski_e1415d5 en Jessica Karpinski Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:03:40 +0000 https://dev.to/jessica_karpinski_e1415d5/how-to-create-an-internal-documentation-library-5gf1 https://dev.to/jessica_karpinski_e1415d5/how-to-create-an-internal-documentation-library-5gf1 <h2> Strong Systems Make Strong Businesses </h2> <blockquote> <p>You have two choices: Get bitter or get better. Choose wisely.</p> </blockquote> <h5> Step 1 </h5> <p>Conduct an <strong>audit</strong> of any existing documentation or workflow graphics. <em>There's no need to reinvent the wheel!</em></p> <h5> Step 2 </h5> <p>Create a template for the documentation. I recommend having a callout box <del>field</del> giving an estimated time it will take to read the document, followed by clear headers for each section, like Purpose, Procedure, and Troubleshooting. </p> <p>Templates are required for any successful internal documentation project for various reasons including:</p> <ul> <li>They <strong>streamline</strong> the documentation development process.</li> <li>They <strong>standardize</strong> the documents for past, current, and future documents.</li> <li>The end user knows what to <strong>expect</strong> in the documentation when there are templates. </li> </ul> <h2> About Me </h2> <p>I'm <strong>Jessica</strong> and transforming complex topics into easy-to-understand content is my jam. Check me out <a href="https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/jessicalkarpinski" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p> productivity tutorial writing