# Breaking down common documentation mistakes

DevFeed: [Breaking down common documentation mistakes](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/breaking-down-common-documentation-mistakes-30991.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.mintlify.com/blog/breaking-down-common-documentation-mistakes>)

Author: Tiffany Chen

Published: 2025-01-23T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Mintlify Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mintlify-blog.md>)

Topics: [Documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/documentation.md>), [Tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tutorial.md>), [Framework](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/framework.md>), [User experience (UX)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ux.md>)

Tags: [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [pitfalls](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pitfalls.md>), [technical](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical.md>), [technical-writing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical-writing.md>), [ux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ux.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines common documentation mistakes, including mixing content types, unclear audience targeting, basic quality problems, and using documentation to compensate for product or UX issues. It recommends organizing content with the Diátaxis framework, defining audiences, and maintaining quality standards.

## Source excerpt

Good documentation just feels right, while bad docs leave you frustrated--but pinpointing what went wrong can be tough.