# ux writing — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ux writing. Page: Feed: --- ## [Humanized agents, deceptive patterns, and honest design (feat. Caleb Sponheim)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/Humanized-agents--deceptive-patterns--and-honest-design-feat--Caleb-Sponheim-e3ljonu) _2026-07-03 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 77: Humanized agents, deceptive patterns, and honest design (feat. Caleb Sponheim) I recently spoke at a conference in Italy, and one talk stuck with me: Caleb Sponheim from Nielsen Norman Group arguing that we have to stop designing AI agents that fool humans. It's a topic close to my heart, so I invited him on for a longer-than-usual, wonderfully opinionated conversation. Caleb comes at… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/122331326/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-3%2F09680d7b-881b-4612-40b8-58afa00d87b8.m4a) ## [Creating and maintaining Writer.md](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/Creating-and-maintaining-Writer-md-e3jtpvl) _2026-05-26 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 76: Creating and maintaining Writer.md A candid episode about how I built Writer.md. What I started off with, who I involved, how I tested, how it works, and how we govern it. A general reflection on building for and with agents, and what that means for (content) designers. Things I learned and things I recommend. Writer.md was built for Claude, but the same approach can be used in other… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/120563125/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-26%2F5ce40830-361f-1cf5-979b-fde0a1651e04.m4a) ## [Why I Started Doc4Docs](https://doc4docs.com/posts/20-why-i-started-doc4docs/) _2026-04-13 · Doc4Docs_ After 25 years in IT, I still see the same problem everywhere: products that deserve better documentation than they have. ## [Documentation as a Competitive Advantage](https://doc4docs.com/posts/19-documentation-as-competitive-advantage/) _2026-04-11 · Doc4Docs_ When two products are roughly equal, documentation often decides which one wins. ## [AI Tools for Technical Writers: What Actually Helps](https://doc4docs.com/posts/18-ai-tools-for-technical-writers/) _2026-04-08 · Doc4Docs_ AI can help with documentation. It can't replace the person who understands the product and the user. ## [Documentation Isn't Only for Software](https://doc4docs.com/posts/17-documentation-for-non-technical-products/) _2026-04-05 · Doc4Docs_ Every product that has users has a documentation problem. Software just makes it more visible. ## [Minimum Viable Documentation](https://doc4docs.com/posts/16-minimum-viable-documentation/) _2026-04-02 · Doc4Docs_ You don't need perfect documentation. You need enough documentation that users can succeed. ## [How Open Source Projects Handle Documentation](https://doc4docs.com/posts/15-open-source-documentation/) _2026-03-29 · Doc4Docs_ Open source documentation ranges from exceptional to nonexistent. The difference is almost never about talent. ## [UX Writing and Documentation: Where They Overlap](https://doc4docs.com/posts/14-ux-writing-and-documentation/) _2026-03-23 · Doc4Docs_ UX writing and technical writing serve different moments in a user's journey. Understanding the difference makes both better. ## [How Content Designers are impacting AI (and vice versa)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/How-Content-Designers-are-impacting-AI-and-vice-versa-e3givtn) _2026-03-17 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 75: How Content Designers are impacting AI (and vice versa) Wow, things are moving fast right now. Some content designers are developing totally new skills, while others are trying out different tools or just trying to hang in there. But no matter where you currently are in your journey with "AI", you're not alone. We're all going through it and having different takeaways. In this episode… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/117063031/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-17%2F305a2e08-0384-cb4d-d27b-56f86a988f79.m4a) ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Cjt4cnGPen4z) _2026-03-17 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Your Changelog Is Also Documentation](https://doc4docs.com/posts/13-your-changelog-is-documentation/) _2026-03-17 · Doc4Docs_ A changelog is not a formality. It's documentation for the people who already use your product. ## [The Problem with PDF Documentation](https://doc4docs.com/posts/12-the-problem-with-pdf-documentation/) _2026-03-11 · Doc4Docs_ PDF documentation feels professional. It's also often the worst format for the people who need the information. ## [Docs-as-Code: Why Your Documentation Should Live Next to Your Code](https://doc4docs.com/posts/11-docs-as-code/) _2026-03-05 · Doc4Docs_ Treating documentation like code — with Git, pull requests, and CI/CD — changes how teams relate to it. ## [How to Write a Good README](https://doc4docs.com/posts/10-how-to-write-a-good-readme/) _2026-02-27 · Doc4Docs_ The README is the front door of your project. Most of them are locked. ## [Technical Writing and Developer Advocacy: What's the Difference?](https://doc4docs.com/posts/09-technical-writing-vs-developer-advocacy/) _2026-02-21 · Doc4Docs_ Both roles care about documentation. They approach it from different directions. ## [Every Page Is Page One](https://doc4docs.com/posts/08-every-page-is-page-one/) _2026-02-15 · Doc4Docs_ Mark Baker's concept changed how I think about structuring documentation. Nobody starts at the beginning anymore. ## [Develop tone and voice that stick](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/Develop-tone-and-voice-that-stick-e3ern1m) _2026-02-13 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 74: Develop tone and voice that stick How do you do tone and voice work in the age of AI? While there are some differences in how I approached TOV work early in my career, the core remains the same. Just now there are more tools to help you conclude faster! Learning outcomes: - What do tone and voice guidelines look like nowadays - How to kick off research - What every TOV should be backed… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/115251702/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2Fd8035ec7-2cec-d10a-bfc6-12caad200b00.m4a) ## [API Documentation Done Right](https://doc4docs.com/posts/07-api-documentation-done-right/) _2026-02-09 · Doc4Docs_ API documentation has its own rules. Here's what separates the docs developers actually use from the ones they ignore. ## [What Write the Docs Taught Me About Documentation](https://doc4docs.com/posts/06-what-write-the-docs-taught-me/) _2026-02-03 · Doc4Docs_ Write the Docs is a conference and a community. After speaking there, here's what stayed with me. ## [Documentation Is a Product Feature](https://doc4docs.com/posts/05-documentation-as-a-product-feature/) _2026-01-28 · Doc4Docs_ Documentation is not the thing you do after shipping. It's part of what you ship. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8ziDgu7VENvo) _2026-01-28 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Why Developers Hate Writing Docs (And What to Do About It)](https://doc4docs.com/posts/04-why-developers-hate-writing-docs/) _2026-01-22 · Doc4Docs_ It's not laziness. The reasons developers avoid documentation are structural, cultural, and sometimes entirely reasonable. ## [The Diataxis Framework: Four Types of Documentation](https://doc4docs.com/posts/03-diataxis-framework-explained/) _2026-01-16 · Doc4Docs_ Daniele Procida's Diataxis framework gives documentation a clear map. Here's what the four types are and why the distinction matters. ## [The Real Cost of Bad Documentation](https://doc4docs.com/posts/02-the-cost-of-bad-documentation/) _2026-01-10 · Doc4Docs_ Bad documentation has a price. It shows up in support tickets, lost users, and products that never reach their potential. ## [Documentation Is Not Dead in the AI Era](https://doc4docs.com/posts/01-documentation-is-not-dead-in-the-ai-era/) _2026-01-05 · Doc4Docs_ Every few years someone declares documentation dead. AI is the latest reason. They're wrong, and here's why. ## [Psst, content design is about to have a major moment](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/Psst--content-design-is-about-to-have-a-major-moment-e3cb0a2) _2025-12-14 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 73: Psst, content design is about to have a major moment In 2025’s final episode of Content Rookie, I introduce you to what I have coined the ”roguessance” of content design. I truly believe content design is about to have a major moment, thanks to developments like Google Disco redefining how we design and build experiences and interfaces as a whole. What are suddenly the most valuable… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/112606978/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-14%2Ff08192e3-6290-a612-2dd8-ec4067f75bb5.m4a) ## [10+ years into a content career - here's what we're doing (and not doing)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/10-years-into-a-content-career---heres-what-were-doing-and-not-doing-e37o5jh) _2025-09-04 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 72: 10+ years into a content career Between the three of us, we've spent almost 40 years working in content so in this episode of Content Rookie, we talk about all things landing a job in content design, growing your career, leading vs IC work, what skills are most useful to hone right now, and how we're handling the constant shift of prios for content and design work. Learning outcomes: -… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/107795505/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-4%2F19977ceb-7308-1cdc-cb68-3d06e3f0da2b.m4a) ## [How a content design team works - Meet Miro's content designers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/How-a-content-design-team-works---Meet-Miros-content-designers-e36iv2r) _2025-08-21 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 71: How a content design team works - Meet Miro's content designers Welcome to a very special episode of Content Rookie with an entire content design team: Rachel, Lene, and Roana from Miro! I'm excited to talk to them about all things content design at Miro. Learning outcomes: - How to scale content design to maximize impact - How work is divided - What small teams are hiring for - What… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/106576411/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-7%2F1b59bb76-6322-bada-b9ca-2c12f680e01b.m4a) ## [Content Design with care - for users and ourselves](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/Content-Design-with-care---for-users-and-ourselves-e35k66a) _2025-07-16 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 70: Content Design with care - for users and ourselves In this special episode of Content Rookie I talk to my friend Mario Ferrer about how content design has changed over the past decade or so, how we recharge, where we find those special creative moments, how we can make greater impact without compromising our time and values, and what the upsides of AI might be. Learning outcomes:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/105567882/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-16%2F1aa837ab-96d8-dfcb-703a-7c24e2317174.m4a) ## [Co-designing with AI](https://owenwillia.ms/2025/05/23/co-designing-with-ai/) _2025-05-23 · {"twitter"=\>"ow", "picture"=\>"/images/itme.jpg"} · Owen Williams_ How I redesigned my portfolio site by partnering with AI to experiment ## [Leading Content Design and a look at the job market](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/Leading-Content-Design-and-a-look-at-the-job-market-e2qlpia) _2024-11-07 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 69: Leading content design and a look at the job market In today's episode, my guest Rachel McConnell and I chat about content design careers in general and, more specifically, getting into leadership. Rachel shares her thoughts on what skills are needed to manage both content design and design teams successfully. We also talk about her current approach to finding her next leadership role.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/94086154/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-7%2Fc4b9e786-eca2-d5f0-ed88-9ad4be220fb0.m4a) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y0vH8d81HByJ) _2024-11-07 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Getting into Content Design and UX writing + Generalists vs Specialists](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contentrookie/episodes/Getting-into-Content-Design-and-UX-writing--Generalists-vs-Specialists-e2orcdl) _2024-09-25 · Nicole Michaelis · Content Rookie_ Episode 68: Getting into Content Design and UX writing + Generalists vs Specialists In today's episode, Andrew Stein shares his journey into the field from a background in copywriting. He also dives into what helped him figure out writing for UX before the job was really popular, plus tips on doing good work as a solo UX writer dedicated to a large team. \*\*\* Learning outcomes: - Transitioning into… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17249174/podcast/play/92172149/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-25%2F097d17d5-17ed-484e-1c89-452e01929f96.m4a)