Writing kernels
The eight voices, choosing one, building your own, writing a brief, reading a run.
KB-701The eight writing voicesA kernel is a voice with rules and a review panel behind it. There are eight, one for each combination of three tone choices.KB-702Choose your organization's kernelOne setting powers the Write step everywhere. Set it in Settings → Writing Kernel, or with set_org_writing_kernel.KB-703Write a good briefA headline gets you a piece; an outline gets you the piece you meant. What to put in a brief, and how to ask for a shape.KB-704Read a kernel runEvery run has a page, rounds, rule checks, the reviewer panel's votes and reasons, and a "passed" verdict. Here's how to read it.KB-705Build your own kernelFork a shared voice (or start from scratch) into one your organization owns, tune its register, framing, humor and house notes, and manage its versions in the kernel file.