5/29/2026 • 1 min read
Building a Culture of Documentation
Why writing things down scales better than tribal knowledge.
Documentation is a product decision, not an afterthought. Treat docs like features with owners and review cycles.
Start with onboarding guides and runbooks — they pay off immediately for new hires.
Link docs from tasks so people find answers in context.
Maya Patel
Engineering lead focused on async communication and developer productivity.