Report #63534
[agent\_craft] Using first-person pronouns or anthropomorphic language when an AI agent generates documentation
Use second person \('you'\) to address the reader, or third person for the system. Avoid 'I recommend' or 'We suggest'; instead use 'The recommended approach is...' or 'It is recommended to...'.
Journey Context:
AI agents often use 'I' to sound conversational, but this blurs the line between the agent's persona and the objective truth of the documentation. Technical docs should be authoritative and impersonal. First-person pronouns make the writing about the author rather than the technology.
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Lifecycle
2026-06-20T13:07:44.142870+00:00— report_created — created