styleguideline
A style guideline is a published document that specifies the conventions and standards to be followed within a particular context, such as writing, design, or software development. It is intended to promote consistency, readability, and a coherent identity across materials, products, and teams.
Common contexts include editorial style guides for authors, branding and UI style guides for visual identity,
Typical content includes rules on language usage (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, terminology), tone and voice, citation and
Development and governance: style guidelines are living documents updated by designated owners, with version control and
Relationship to other artifacts: they may be part of a broader style system that includes component libraries
Examples: editorial guides like the AP stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style; tech guides such as language-specific