# Documentation Guidelines

## Language

The primary documentation language is German.

An English version will be maintained as a translation of the German master document.

## UI terminology

All user interface terms remain in English.

Examples:

- Direct Calculation
- Extrapolation
- Roll Diameter
- Product Length
- Capacity Summary
- Capacity Analysis
- Governing Constraint

Do not translate UI labels.

## Style

- Technical user manual
- Workflow-oriented
- Explain why, not only how
- Engineering language
- No marketing language

## Workflow

1. Write German chapter.
2. Technical review.
3. Add screenshots.
4. Approve.
5. Translate to English.