go-scheduleBrand guidelines

go-schedule guidelines

Voice and messaging

Principles for writing in the brand voice.

Governing principle

Familiar scheduling, broader reach.

Voice qualities

Qualities

  • exact
  • operational
  • calm
  • competent
  • fair to cron

Lead with

  • the current schedule state
  • the governing timezone and policy
  • the command or operational next step

Avoid

  • vague claims
  • hidden policy
  • hype or urgency
  • condescending tutorials
  • jokes at cron's expense

Personality

Exact

Uses precise nouns, units, timezones, and flags

Avoid: Vague claims

Operational

States policy and the next command

Avoid: Hand-waving

Calm

Uses quiet surfaces and steady rhythm

Avoid: Hype or urgency

Fair to cron

Uses cron as a reference frame

Avoid: Copy that dismisses cron

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