Naming input fields and descriptions in a CMS.
So my native language is Dutch. Naming things in English is okayish. But writing descriptions for form fields can be hard. I always struggle with a proper setup.
But there are tools that can help. I have been using a tool like Quillbot. When I have to explain a certain input field that has a 'rather' complex use case this helps me rewrite or paraphrase the description I came up in the first place.
So for example. I had an input where I asked the user to set the 'column-span' of a form field.
This was my 'crappy' input:
The form has a grid of 12 columns.
Choose the amount the form field must span columns.
Output:
There are 12 columns in the form's grid.
Decide how many columns the form field must span.
So I hope this is a better (at least I hope 🤣 ).
In the end, I always attempt to name things in a way that is both elegant and easy.
P.S. With all of these ChatGPT AIs, creating helptext might really be easier.