Say it like this
- Can you send me a write-up of that meeting?
- I will write up the findings by end of day.
- We need a write-up on what went wrong.
Use it at work
Asking
- Can you do a short write-up of the incident?
- Please send a write-up after the client call.
Sharing
- Here's my write-up of the options.
- I'll post the write-up in the channel.
Reviewing
- The write-up is great. Very clear.
- Can you add a summary to the top of the write-up?
Don't say this
Write-up as a noun should be preceded by an article or verb; using it after a verb requires it to be two words (write up, not write-up).
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. Your team finished investigating a critical bug. Which sounds most natural?
2. Can you send me a _______ of the deployment plan before Friday?
3. Which sentence uses write-up correctly?
4. Rewrite this using write-up: Please create a summary document about what happened in the meeting today and send it to everyone.
Say it out loud
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"Can you send me a write-up of that meeting?"
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More about write-up
Real examples(3)
- in a standup
"I published a write-up on yesterday's deployment issue. Please review it and comment with questions."
- in a code review
"The architect sent a write-up explaining why we chose this design pattern over alternatives."
- in a team meeting
"Can someone create a write-up of the action items we discussed today?"
More mistakes(2)
Handle with care. Do not confuse write-up (a document) with writing-up (discipline). Write-up as a noun refers to documentation; it is not typically used as a verb in tech contexts.
- ✕Please send the write-up document.✓Please send the write-up.
Write-up already implies a document, so adding document is redundant.
- ✕This write-up is very speaking.✓This write-up is very detailed or comprehensive.
Write-ups are written documents, not spoken content; use written descriptors instead.
Other forms(2)
- write-up noun
"The write-up explains the root cause of the outage."
- write up verb phrase
"I need to write up my findings before the meeting."
Often used with(5)
- detailed write-up · A comprehensive write-up with thorough information
- post-mortem write-up · A write-up that documents what happened after an incident
- meeting write-up · A summary document created after a meeting
- send a write-up · To share or distribute a write-up to others
- review the write-up · To read and check a write-up for accuracy
Similar words(4)
- summary · More general; can be verbal or written
- report · Often longer and more formal than a write-up
- documentation · Broader term; write-up is a specific type of document
- memo · Similar in formality; memo often shorter and more directive
Questions(5)
- What is a write-up in a tech company?
- A write-up is a written summary or document that records information about a meeting, incident, project, or technical decision. It serves as an official record that team members can reference later.
- How do you use write-up in a sentence?
- Use write-up as a noun: I will send you a write-up of the findings. Use write up as a verb phrase: I need to write up the meeting notes.
- Is write-up formal or informal?
- Write-up is neutral in formality. It is used in both casual team communications and more formal documentation, depending on context.
- What is the difference between a write-up and a report?
- A write-up is typically shorter and more focused on key points, while a report is often longer and more detailed. Write-ups are common in day-to-day tech work; reports are usually more formal.
- When should you create a write-up?
- Create a write-up after meetings, incidents, completed investigations, design decisions, or any situation where you need to provide a clear written record for your team.
