A list of prompts to get you started, for when you are not sure what to write.
Not sure what to add? Here are some prompts. Check the wiki search and the site search first, and add to an existing page if there is one.
Fixes
- A problem that took you more than an hour to solve, and the one line that finally fixed it
- A fix for a confusing error message that other people are likely to search for
- An upgrade that went wrong, and how you recovered
Tips
- A command or flag you wish you had known years earlier
- A shell alias or small script you use every day
- A better way to do something the main site shows the long way
Experiences
- A mistake that taught you something, told without names
- What changed when you moved from one tool to another, and what you miss
- The checklist you now use because of an outage
Ideas
- A tool or approach you have not tried yet but think is worth a look
- A question that has no single right answer, such as how people handle a particular problem
When you are ready, read How to add or improve a page and send a pull request.