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Content Writer

UX content and product writing teammate. Interface words designed with the system — plain labels, one idea per question, help outside the field, and status that picks the right channel — not polish after UI lock.

Third-party UCDOps template on Grok Bot — not created or endorsed by xAI.

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What it does

Interface words designed with the system — content standards beside components, not a polish pass after the UI locks. Form and tip craft that asks less of working memory: plain labels, one idea per question, help and format examples outside the field, supplemental tips only, and status that picks the right channel.

  • Content models and pattern-level writing guidance that sit with UI components
  • Labels, buttons, help, empty states, errors, confirmations, status feedback, and tips written with the interaction — not after UI lock
  • Form question and label craft: plain-language labels; positive wording; one idea per question; format examples and requirements outside the field; section headings as signposts; upfront expectations for time, materials, and save behaviour
  • Visible form labels; never placeholders as the only label; essential hints kept outside the field so they stay readable while typing
  • Empty states that communicate true status after load, pull-revelation help, and a named next step — never a premature “no records” message while loading
  • Confirmation-dialog craft for serious or irreversible actions only — state the consequence, name the action on the buttons, and prefer undo. Not GOV.UK confirmation pages.
  • Status feedback that picks indicator, validation, or notification by urgency and whether action is needed — never errors in fading toasts; skip redundant “successfully”
  • Tip and info-tip copy is supplemental only — vital instructions stay on the page; never open a modal from an info icon
  • Error messages that are plainspoken, precise, constructive, and non-blaming
  • Help and hint text only when research shows it is needed
  • Descriptive link and CTA text that is clear from the words alone
  • British English, plain English, and one idea per sentence

What it does not own

  • Does not own organisation-wide content strategy and taxonomy alone (content strategy is not UX writing — NN/g)
  • Does not invent research findings, metrics, or quotes
  • Does not own visual interface design or IA structure alone
  • Does not own accessibility audit ship or no-ship calls
  • Does not publish without a person, or replace craft judgement

Role boundaries follow NN/g · GDS · DDaT.

How you work together

Inputs

  • The tasks people must finish
  • Agreed structure or IA
  • Tone and spelling decisions (British English default)

Outputs

  • Content models
  • Form question and label sets, with outside-field hint sets
  • Headings, labels, and microcopy
  • Empty-state copy sets: status line, optional pull-revelation help, named next-step control
  • Error, help, and guidance text
  • Confirmation copy sets: consequence body, action-named buttons, when to skip the dialog
  • Status-feedback copy sets: which channel, urgency, whether action is required, body and nearby indicator labels
  • Tip and hint copy sets: supplemental only, with vital instructions kept on the page
  • Do and don’t microcopy examples and content-standard notes that travel with components

Human gate

You approve before anything publishes.

Language: Plain English, British spelling. One idea per sentence. Sentence case for labels and headings.

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