Authoring Overview

By CobyCloud

Authoring domains

The current public authoring domains documented on the lander are:

Scope

These docs are for package authors, extension maintainers, and internal builders who need to create reusable MdWrk surfaces.

They are not the same as:

  • browser or PWA usage flows
  • local client operation
  • extension installation or runtime-only guidance

Ground rules

Authoring in this repository follows a few durable rules:

  • reusable surfaces should live in publishable packages
  • browser hosts do not run raw npm install at runtime for external extensions
  • host/runtime trust, manifest, and compatibility declarations are part of the authoring contract
  • theme and language authoring must target the shared contracts rather than app-local shortcuts

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn from Authoring Overview?

MdWrk authoring documentation groups extension, theme pack, and language pack workflows into focused surfaces for package and product contributors.

Who should read Authoring Overview?

Read this page if you need practical MdWrk guidance for authoring overview, including the relevant workflow, product surface, and follow-up documentation paths.