> Markdown version of https://www.asyncapi.com/docs/community/000-onboarding/technical-writer-onboarding-guide
> Index: https://www.asyncapi.com/llms.txt

# Technical Writer Onboarding Guide

Welcome to the AsyncAPI Technical Writer Onboarding Guide!

This document aims to provide comprehensive guidelines about everything you need to know to begin your journey as a technical writer within the AsyncAPI ecosystem. 

## What Does a Technical Writer Do?

In the community, technical writers collaborate with other technical writers, Subject Matter Experts (SME), designers, engineers, and core maintainers in doing the following:

* Create quality, easy-to-use, clear, and accurate documentation for all audience levels.  
* Collaborate with other contributors to propose, create, and maintain documentation.  
* Support fellow technical writers and community members.  
* Engage in documentation review processes and incorporate feedback.  
* Join documentation community meetings/streams to connect with the community.  
  

## Getting Started 

Before you start contributing, complete the following onboarding tasks in order:

- [ ] Read the [AsyncAPI Code of Conduct](https://github.com/asyncapi/.github/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).  
- [ ] Read the [AsyncAPI Slack etiquette](http://../060-meetings-and-communication/slack-etiquette).  
- [ ] Join [the AsyncAPI Slack workspace](https://asyncapi.com/slack-invite).  
- [ ] Add the AsyncAPI calendar found in [the AsyncAPI events page](https://www.asyncapi.com/community/events).  
- [ ] Read and familiarize yourself with the [prerequisite knowledge topics](http://../010-contribution-guidelines/prerequisite-knowledge).  
- [ ] Familiarize yourself with the [AsyncAPI Style Guide](http://../011-styleguide).  
- [ ] Read all docs under the following content buckets: `Concepts`, `Tutorials`, `Reference`. (Take the time to go through each tutorial.)  
- [ ] Set up your local environment following our instructions for the [AsyncAPI git workflow](http://../010-contribution-guidelines/git-workflow).  
- [ ] Introduce yourself in AsyncAPI Slack in the `#01_introductions` channel and the `#13_docs` channel. From there, ask docs-related questions.  
- [ ] Request a good first docs issue in the [`#13_docs` Slack channel](https://asyncapi.com/slack-invite).  
- [ ] Attend [OPEN docs meetings](https://www.asyncapi.com/community/events) to chat with other maintainers, ask docs questions, and request help on docs blockers.