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Tips on Writing a Good Manual (And How Not to Do It)
Saturday, June 20, 2026
EU regulations now require tech companies to provide repair manuals for their products, and iFixit breaks down the gap between a manual that technically exists and one that actually helps you fix something. It's a useful read for anyone who's stared at a cryptic diagram and felt personally insulted, and a quiet reminder that repairability is about more than just whether the screws come out. Good documentation is part of the product — and companies that do it well deserve the credit.
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