Guidance / Writing
Writing
Short, plain and once.
Formats
| Thing | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Day month year | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Date range on a card | Short year, arrow | 10 Aug '26 → 20 Aug '26 |
| Date and time | Date, dot, time | 22 Apr 2026 • 09:14 AM |
| Age of an item | Number and letter | 2 d, 5 h |
| Waiting time | Since | Since 2 days |
| Record number | Prefix and number | ABC-1029 |
| Meta line | Parts joined by a dot | Number • Person • 2 d |
| Count line | Noun and count | Requests (6) |
| Count on a chip | Label, dash, count | All - 22 |
| Phone | Country code first | +91 98765 43210 |
| Money | Rupee sign | ₹ 12,500 |
Rules
- No sentence that explains what the screen already shows.
- Sentence case everywhere; no colons after field labels. Identifier lines on the animal card keep their Figma form, such as Ear tag: value.
- Buttons start with a verb: Create, Approve, Reject.
- Errors say what to fix in one line.
- Sample people in designs use plain English names.