Like developers, many technical writers have tool sets they use in the course of their work. These include IDEs, image editors, transcription software, version control, and so on.

One well-known type of tool in the software world, but less so in the writing world is the linter. Software developers often consider their linters to be invaluable in catching or preventing errors, as well as enforcing defined stylistic guidelines before errors get out in front of the world.