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From Prompts to Workflows: 4 Practical Ways Technical Writers Can Use AI

ellis — Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:12 +0000

Many technical writers have experimented with ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or Gemini, but experimenting is not the same as integrating. How do you turn those one-off prompts into reliable workflows that genuinely improve documentation quality and reduce manual effort? This webinar introduces four practical approaches to using AI in technical writing and documentation management: chatbot agents,... Read more »

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Free technical writing skills pack for AI course delegates

ellis — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:30:30 +0000

We’re pleased to announce a new bonus for delegates enrolling in the certificate version of our Using Generative AI in Technical Writing elearning course. What’s new? Anyone who signs up for the certificate version of the course will now receive a free pack of eleven technical writing skills.md files. These are ready-made, practical resources you... Read more »

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What’s new: Expanded content in our Using Generative AI in Technical Writing course

ellis — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:28:39 +0000

We’re pleased to announce a significant update to Cherryleaf’s Using Generative AI in Technical Writing elearning course. This update brings more ways to build practical, real-world skills. More practice, more confidence Learning by doing is central to effective elearning. We’ve added 31 new online practice exercises throughout the course. These give learners more hands-on opportunities... Read more »

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Master AI documentation projects this June

ellis — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:44 +0000

We’ve scheduled our next Managing and mastering documentation projects with AI course. It will be held on the mornings of 17th and 18th June 2026. We’ve reserved May for private courses. The course helps documentation project managers and senior writers use AI for strategic advantages, so they can transform traditional workflows into efficient, high-quality, and... Read more »

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The AI workflow war

ellis — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:35:18 +0000

Which AI vendor is going to come out on top: Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI? At the moment, they’re all great at general tasks, and the gap between them keeps shrinking. So the real competition has moved somewhere less glamorous: into your calendar, your inbox, your Salesforce instance, and your legal review queue. In other words,... Read more »

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New: 50+ Interactive Practice Exercises Added to Our Technical Writing Course

ellis — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:29:38 +0000

If you’ve been considering our Technical Author and Technical Writing training course, there’s never been a better time to enrol. We’ve just added over 50 optional interactive practice exercises throughout the course, designed to help you apply what you’re learning as you go. Why practice exercises matter Technical writing is a practical skill. Reading about... Read more »

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Cherryleaf UK Technical Writer/Author jobs indicator – April 2026 results and trend graphs

ellis — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:55:21 +0000

Over recent months, we’ve been using AI to conduct a monthly survey that tracks hiring demand for Technical Authors across the UK. In this post, we provide: The results for April 2026. Graphs showing the trends since we began the indicator in September 2025. Overall job volume for April 2026 Summing across the six job... Read more »

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Four methods for applying AI in your work

ellis — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:02:44 +0000

One of the core topics in our Mastering and Managing Documentation with AI course is that there are four distinct methods for applying AI in a professional context. Each one suits different team sizes, technical capabilities, and ambitions. In this post, we outline all four and use a common scenario, of estimating a documentation project,... Read more »

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Building an AI-fluent technical writing team: A career matrix guide

ellis — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:56:36 +0000

The role of the technical writer is changing as AI tools are used more and more. Organisations need people who can use them, evaluate them critically, build workflows around them, and guide teams in using them responsibly. A career matrix is one of the most practical ways to define and develop those skills. Below, we’ve... Read more »

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Building a policy and procedures dependency mapping app

ellis — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:42:09 +0000

Managing complex documents is a constant challenge for many organisations. A change in one manual can often affect several other policies. To solve this, Cherryleaf has developed a new proof of concept app that helps teams track these vital links. The challenge of document management Policies rarely exist in isolation. Keeping track of these connections... Read more »

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