User Guides Made Simple: From Complex Features to Clear Instructions
Your Jira issues contain the raw material for great user guides. Here's how to turn them into documentation users actually read.
The User Guide Problem
Complex features need documentation. But writing user guides takes time—time that's rarely budgeted, always deprioritized, and usually rushed at the last minute.
The result? Outdated guides, missing features, frustrated users.
The Raw Material Is Already There
Look at your Jira issues for a complex feature. You'll find acceptance criteria, design notes, edge cases, implementation details. It's all there.
The problem isn't missing information. It's transforming that information into user-friendly documentation.
How FastDoc Creates User Guides
FastDoc's User Guide template is optimized for end-user consumption. It takes technical Jira data and restructures it into:
- Getting started steps
- Feature walkthrough
- Common use cases
- Best practices
- Troubleshooting tips
The Process
- Select issues for the feature (Epic + child issues)
- Choose User Guide template
- Review generated content
- Publish to Confluence
Pro Tips
Include comments in your generation—they often contain context that isn't in the issue description.
Use the Custom Template feature to match your company's documentation style.
Link related user guides together for complex workflows.
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