ibm-sg-language-and-grammar

To check documentation for IBM Style Guide compliance, review the text for adherence to language, grammar, and terminology rules, focusing on active voice, abbreviations, capitalization, and preferred word usage to ensure consistency.

Inclusive language review for technical writing identifies and suggests replacements for non-inclusive terms like master/slave or blacklist/whitelist, ensuring documentation aligns with established style guide standards.

Fix passive voice and anthropomorphism by scanning documentation to flag deviations from style rules, verifying correct verb usage, and enforcing active voice to promote clarity in technical writing.

You can enforce specific terminology and avoid jargon by reviewing drafts for preferred word usage, ensuring terminology compliance, and flagging outdated words that deviate from established style guide requirements.

Documentation style review checks capitalization and contractions by scoping for grammatical deviations, ensuring abbreviations are correct, and validating that preferred terminology is applied consistently throughout the text.