Technical Writing Success is a podcast that's published daily (Monday-Friday) by veteran technical writer Curt Robbins. It helps IT professionals such as documentation specialists, information architects, and technical writers better understand their profession and the marketplace in which they operate. Each week, charismatic hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones unpack a different topic in under 10 minutes to help busy professionals stay current. Topics include documentation and communications strategies, the increasing role of AI, robotics, social media management, and career advancement.
Welcome to episode 234 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.
This episode is entitled "A Fond Farewell—and Where to Find Us Next." Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones deliver a sincere farewell message for the final episode of the Technical Writing Success podcast.
The primary goal of the announcement is to transition the current audience to a new project called AI for Career Success, which includes both a podcast and a YouTube channel.
While the hosts, Daphne and Fred, are ending their specific focus on documentation, they emphasize that their no-hype approach to AI will continue on these new platforms. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe to the new show to stay connected with the hosts' future content.
The existing back catalog of the original series will remain available, ensuring that the legacy of the show is preserved even as the creators move on. Ultimately, the text serves as a professional hand-off designed to maintain community engagement during a significant brand shift.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills." — Curt Robbins
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>> Preserve your job with AI coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz
>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the AI for Career Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/2ru4mab5
>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu
>> Learn more about Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/3phmkkth
#TechnicalWriting #documentation #AIForCareerSuccess
3 Aug 2026
Context Engineering: The AI Skill That Outlasts Any Job Title
Welcome to episode 233 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.
This episode is entitled "Context Engineering: The AI Skill That Outlasts Any Job Title." Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones outline a transition for the Technical Writing Success podcast as it prepares for its final episodes.
Hosts Daphne and Fred are shifting their focus toward their new project, the AI for Career Success podcast and YouTube channel, which serves as the primary destination for their future content.
A central theme of this transition is the concept of context engineering, described as the 2026 successor to prompt engineering that focuses on the quality of information fed into AI models.
The hosts argue that technical writers are uniquely qualified for this shift because their existing expertise in information architecture, metadata, and content governance translates directly into managing AI data.
Ultimately, the source serves as both a final educational lesson on AI portability and a strategic funnel to move the audience toward the creators' new professional platforms.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills." — Curt Robbins
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>> Preserve your job with AI coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz
>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu
>> Learn more about Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/3phmkkth
#TechnicalWriting #documentation #ContextEngineering
24 Jul 2026
Does llms.txt Actually Work? An Honest Look for Technical Writers
Welcome to episode 232 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.
This episode is entitled "Does llms.txt Actually Work? An Honest Look for Technical Writers." Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones outline a strategic analysis of the proposed llms.txt standard, specifically tailored for technical writers and documentation professionals.
They evaluate the conflicting arguments regarding whether this markdown file—intended to help artificial intelligence parse website content—is a revolutionary tool or a useless endeavor. While major AI laboratories have adopted the file, they note that Google remains skeptical and evidence of its current effectiveness is limited.
Ultimately, this episode advocates for a calibrated approach, suggesting that writers implement the file as a low-cost hedge without overestimating its strategic value. The discussion emphasizes prioritizing fundamental content structure over speculative technical tactics.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills." — Curt Robbins
_________________________________
>> Preserve your job with AI coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz
>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu
>> Learn more about Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/3phmkkth
#TechnicalWriting #documentation #LLMSTXT
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