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# Automated Documentation Styling Guide
## Purpose
This document defines the **authoritative documentation style contract** used throughout the Bunny Lab homelab documentation.
It is intended to be provided to:
- AI assistants
- Automation tools
- Contributors
The goal is to ensure all documentation is:
- Technically precise
- CLI-first
- Easy to audit
- Easy to reproduce
---
## General Writing Principles
- Write for experienced operators, not beginners
- Prefer **explicit commands** over descriptive prose
- Avoid narrative filler
- Assume the reader understands the underlying technologies
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## Document Flow and Structure
Documentation is written with the assumption that the reader:
- Reads **top to bottom**
- Executes actions within the **current section**
- Does not require explicit step numbering
Sections define **context and scope**.
Ordering is implicit and intentional.
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## Headings
- `#` — Document title (one per document)
- `##` — Major logical phases or topics
- `###` — Subsections only when needed
Headings replace the need for numbered steps.
Avoid over-fragmentation.
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## Admonitions
Admonitions are **intentional and sparse**, not decorative.
Use them to:
- Highlight irreversible actions
- Call out one-time decisions
- Enforce safety boundaries
Common forms:
```markdown
!!! warning "Important"
!!! note
!!! tip
!!! success
```
Do **not** restate obvious information inside admonitions.
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## Code Blocks (Critical)
Code blocks are the **primary instructional vehicle**.
### Rules
- Always fenced
- Always copy/paste-ready
- Prefer fewer, larger blocks over many small ones
- Use inline shell comments (`#`) to explain intent
Example:
```sh
# Enable iSCSI service and persist across reboots
service iscsitarget start
sysrc iscsitarget_enable=YES
```
Avoid explanatory prose between every command.
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## Shell Fencing
- Use ```sh for shell commands
- Use ``` for diagrams or pseudo-structure
- Do not mix command output with commands unless explicitly labeled
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## Inline Code
Use backticks for:
- Dataset names
- Volume groups
- Filenames
- Command names
- One-off parameters
Example:
`CLUSTER-STORAGE/iscsi-proxmox`
---
## Lists
- Use bullet lists for inventories, criteria, and checks
- Avoid numbered lists for procedures
- Ordering is conveyed by section layout, not numbering
---
## Diagrams
- ASCII diagrams only
- Used to describe hierarchy or flow
- Must reinforce understanding, not decorate
---
## Validation Sections
Validation is **mandatory** for any procedure that affects:
- Storage
- Networking
- Virtualization
- Data integrity
Validation lists should be explicit and testable.
---
## Tone and Voice
- Neutral
- Operational
- Conservative
- “Boring is correct”
Avoid:
- Marketing language
- Storytelling
- Over-explanation
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## Anti-Patterns (Do Not Use)
- Numbered procedural steps
- GUI-only workflows when CLI exists
- Excessive screenshots
- One-command-per-codeblock sprawl
- Implicit assumptions
- Hidden prerequisites
---
## Summary
Bunny Lab documentation prioritizes:
- Determinism
- Safety
- Reproducibility
- Auditability
If a step cannot be reproduced from the documentation alone, it is incomplete.