diff --git a/docs/contribute/icons/metadata-conventions/tag-guide.md b/docs/contribute/icons/metadata-conventions/tag-guide.md
index 1bd5186da..fd7b026ce 100644
--- a/docs/contribute/icons/metadata-conventions/tag-guide.md
+++ b/docs/contribute/icons/metadata-conventions/tag-guide.md
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ Tags help people find icons by concept, synonym, context, or common wording.
Tags should always be lowercase.
:::: example
-::: do email
+::: do email
Lowercase tags **match the style** used across the icon library.
:::
-::: dont Email
+::: dont Email
Capitalized tags create **inconsistent metadata** without improving search.
:::
::::
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ Capitalized tags create **inconsistent metadata** without improving search.
Use one clear word when it is enough. Use multi-word tags when the phrase is clearer.
:::: example
-::: do search
+::: do search
This is **short, common, and easy to find**.
:::
-::: dont searching through files & folders
+::: dont searching through files & folders
This reads like a **use case**, not a tag.
:::
::::
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ This reads like a **use case**, not a tag.
Some ideas are only clear as a phrase. But keep those phrases short.
:::: example
-::: do blood type
+::: do blood type
The phrase is **clearer** than either word on its own.
:::
-::: dont blood type medical label
+::: dont blood type medical label
This combines **several search concepts** into one long tag.
:::
::::
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ This combines **several search concepts** into one long tag.
Tags can include words people are likely to search for, even if they are not in the icon name.
:::: example
-::: do email
+::: do email
This helps users find `mail` icons using a **common synonym**.
:::
-::: dont electronic postal message delivery
+::: dont electronic postal message delivery
This is unlikely search wording and **adds noise**.
:::
::::
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ This is unlikely search wording and **adds noise**.
The icon name is already searchable. Tags should add other ways to find it.
:::: example
-::: do message filter
+::: do message filter
This adds a **related concept** for `mail-search` without duplicating the name.
:::
-::: dont mail search
+::: dont mail search
This **repeats the icon name** and does not improve discovery.
:::
::::
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ This **repeats the icon name** and does not improve discovery.
Tags should describe the icon, not say that it is an icon.
:::: example
-::: do event
+::: do event
This points to a **specific idea** users might search for.
:::
-::: dont icon
+::: dont icon
**Every entry is an icon**, so this tag does not help anyone find the right one.
:::
::::
@@ -96,10 +96,10 @@ This points to a **specific idea** users might search for.
Do not add loose terms just to make an icon appear in more searches.
:::: example
-::: do emergency room
+::: do emergency room
This is **relevant** for an icon that marks emergency room locations.
:::
-::: dont doctor nurse pharmacy
+::: dont doctor nurse pharmacy
These terms may be **nearby concepts**, but they do not all describe the same icon.
:::
::::
@@ -109,10 +109,10 @@ These terms may be **nearby concepts**, but they do not all describe the same ic
Related icons can share family terms, but variant tags should describe what is different.
:::: example
-::: do depleted
+::: do depleted
This distinguishes `battery-low` from **other battery icons**.
:::
-::: dont charged
+::: dont charged
This describes `battery-full` better than `battery-low`.
:::
::::
@@ -122,10 +122,10 @@ This describes `battery-full` better than `battery-low`.
Check similar icons before adding new tags. Reusing existing terms keeps search predictable.
:::: example
-::: do typography
+::: do typography
This matches existing text-formatting icons and keeps **related icons** together in search.
:::
-::: dont fontography
+::: dont fontography
Inventing a new term makes the icon harder to find and less consistent with related metadata.
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::::
diff --git a/docs/contribute/icons/metadata-conventions/use-case-guide.md b/docs/contribute/icons/metadata-conventions/use-case-guide.md
index 0f4780a81..c3c9d974c 100644
--- a/docs/contribute/icons/metadata-conventions/use-case-guide.md
+++ b/docs/contribute/icons/metadata-conventions/use-case-guide.md
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ This guide shows how to write clear use cases for Lucide icons.
Describe what the interface tells the user. Do not write from the contributor's point of view.
:::: example
-::: do Indicating a device is offline or unreachable
+::: do Indicating a device is offline or unreachable
This describes the **role the icon plays in an interface**.
:::
-::: dont I need an icon for my offline device screen
+::: dont I need an icon for my offline device screen
This explains the **contributor's situation**, not the icon's purpose.
:::
::::
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ This explains the **contributor's situation**, not the icon's purpose.
A use case should explain what the icon means in context. Do not repeat the icon name or only describe the drawing.
:::: example
-::: do Representing processors, chips, or embedded hardware
+::: do Representing processors, chips, or embedded hardware
This explains `microchip` **without repeating the name**.
:::
-::: dont it's a microchip icon
+::: dont it's a microchip icon
This **duplicates the icon name** and does not explain where the icon would be used.
:::
::::
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ This **duplicates the icon name** and does not explain where the icon would be u
Some icons have broad meanings. Add context when it makes the use case clearer.
:::: example
-::: do Applying a level-2 heading in text editors
+::: do Applying a level-2 heading in text editors
The phrase explains both the **action and the product area**.
:::
-::: dont Applying a heading
+::: dont Applying a heading
This is less useful because it **omits the level and context**.
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@@ -55,10 +55,10 @@ This is less useful because it **omits the level and context**.
Each entry should cover one clear idea. Split different meanings into separate entries.
:::: example
-::: do Marking parking locations on maps
+::: do Marking parking locations on maps
This is **short, clear, and focused** on one interface function.
:::
-::: dont Marking parking, transport, maps, cars, garages, and places
+::: dont Marking parking, transport, maps, cars, garages, and places
This reads like a **tag list** and **mixes several ideas**.
:::
::::
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ This reads like a **tag list** and **mixes several ideas**.
For related icons, describe what makes each variant different.
:::: example
-::: do Indicating a low battery charge level
+::: do Indicating a low battery charge level
This is specific to `battery-low` and **sets it apart** from other battery icons.
:::
-::: dont Representing battery status
+::: dont Representing battery status
This is **too generic** and could apply to **every battery variant**.
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::::
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ This is **too generic** and could apply to **every battery variant**.
Use cases should make sense after the pull request is merged.
:::: example
-::: do Signifying a deal, agreement, or partnership
+::: do Signifying a deal, agreement, or partnership
This keeps the **useful meaning** without depending on **outside context**.
:::
-::: dont Same as above in #1234
+::: dont Same as above in #1234
This **depends on a discussion** readers **may never see**.
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@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ This **depends on a discussion** readers **may never see**.
Use cases should usually be 4 to 12 words. Prefer a short phrase over a long explanation.
:::: example
-::: do Searching files by name or content
+::: do Searching files by name or content
This is **short enough** to scan and **specific enough** to understand.
:::
-::: dont This icon can be used when users want to search through all of their files and folders to find something
+::: dont This icon can be used when users want to search through all of their files and folders to find something
This is **too long** and reads like **product copy instead of metadata**.
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@@ -107,10 +107,10 @@ This is **too long** and reads like **product copy instead of metadata**.
Use cases are metadata phrases, not full sentences.
:::: example
-::: do Confirming a successful payment
+::: do Confirming a successful payment
This matches the **phrase style** used across icon metadata.
:::
-::: dont Confirming a successful payment.
+::: dont Confirming a successful payment.
The period adds **unnecessary punctuation** and makes entries inconsistent.
:::
::::
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ The period adds **unnecessary punctuation** and makes entries inconsistent.
Use plain text only. Formatting belongs in documentation, not metadata values.
:::: example
-::: do Warning users about a destructive action
+::: do Warning users about a destructive action
This works in search, generated pages, and other places that use metadata.
:::
-::: dont **Warning** users about a destructive action ⚠️
+::: dont **Warning** users about a destructive action ⚠️
Markdown and emoji can **show up in generated UI** and make metadata **harder to reuse**.
:::
::::
@@ -133,10 +133,10 @@ Markdown and emoji can **show up in generated UI** and make metadata **harder to
Use cases should describe meaning, not how the SVG was made.
:::: example
-::: do Representing cropped or trimmed content
+::: do Representing cropped or trimmed content
This explains the icon's **interface meaning**.
:::
-::: dont Showing a rectangle with two path cuts and adjusted Bezier handles
+::: dont Showing a rectangle with two path cuts and adjusted Bezier handles
This describes **construction details** that do not help people find or understand the icon.
:::
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diff --git a/docs/contribute/icons/naming-conventions.md b/docs/contribute/icons/naming-conventions.md
index 49aac9983..a0b507195 100644
--- a/docs/contribute/icons/naming-conventions.md
+++ b/docs/contribute/icons/naming-conventions.md
@@ -82,19 +82,19 @@ Icon names **must** use American English, not local variants.
Icon names **must** describe what the icon shows, not how someone might use it.
:::: example
-::: do `floppy-disk`
+::: do `floppy-disk`
The icon **shows** a floppy disk.
:::
-::: dont `save`
+::: dont `save`
Save is a use case.
:::
::::
:::: example
-::: do `circle-slash`
+::: do `circle-slash`
The icon **shows** a circle with a slash across it.
:::
-::: dont `ban`
+::: dont `ban`
Ban is an action.
:::
::::
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ Icons that belong to the same group **must** use the `-` naming
The group name comes first. The variant comes after it.
:::: example
-::: do + `badge-plus` & `badge-check`
+::: do + `badge-plus` & `badge-check`
`badge` is the group.
:::
-::: dont + `plus-badge` & `check-badge`
+::: dont + `plus-badge` & `check-badge`
`plus` and `check` are not the group.
:::
::::
@@ -123,10 +123,10 @@ The group name comes first. The variant comes after it.
Alternate versions of an icon **must** be named for what makes them visually different. Do **not** use numbers just to separate one version from another.
:::: example
-::: do `send-horizontal`
+::: do `send-horizontal`
The icon depicts a horizontal "send" symbol.
:::
-::: dont `send-2` or `send-alt`
+::: dont `send-2` or `send-alt`
"send number 2" and "alternative send" are not clear names.
:::
::::
@@ -136,19 +136,19 @@ The icon depicts a horizontal "send" symbol.
Icon names **must not** include numbers unless the icon shows the number.
:::: example
-::: do `arrow-down-0-1`
+::: do `arrow-down-0-1`
The arrow points from 0 to 1.
:::
-::: dont `send-2`
+::: dont `send-2`
The icon does not show the number 2.
:::
::::
:::: example
-::: do `clock-3`
+::: do `clock-3`
The hands point to 3 o'clock.
:::
-::: dont `user-3`
+::: dont `user-3`
The icon does not show the number 3.
:::
::::
@@ -162,10 +162,10 @@ When an icon shows multiple elements of different sizes, order their names from
For an icon containing a circle and a person:
:::: example
-::: do `moon-star`
+::: do `moon-star`
The `moon` is larger than the `star`.
:::
-::: dont `person-circle`
+::: dont `person-circle`
The `person` is **not** larger than the `circle`.
:::
::::
@@ -179,19 +179,19 @@ If elements overlap, name them from front to back.
If they do not overlap, name them in English reading order: top to bottom, then left to right.
:::: example
-::: do `pencil-ruler`
+::: do `pencil-ruler`
The `pencil` is **in front** of the `ruler`, so it comes first.
:::
-::: do `ruler-dimension-line`
+::: do `ruler-dimension-line`
The ruler is below the dimension line, but it is **larger**, so it comes first.
:::
::::
:::: example
-::: do `sun-snow`
+::: do `sun-snow`
The `sun` is **left of** the `snowflake`, so it comes first.
:::
-::: dont `ruler-pencil`
+::: dont `ruler-pencil`
The `ruler` is **below** the `pencil`, so `pencil-ruler` is the correct name.
:::
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@@ -201,10 +201,10 @@ The `ruler` is **below** the `pencil`, so `pencil-ruler` is the correct name.
Modifiers **must** come after the element they describe: `-`.
:::: example
-::: do `heart-broken`
+::: do `heart-broken`
The icon shows a heart that is **cracked**.
:::
-::: dont `broken-bone`
+::: dont `broken-bone`
The icon shows a bone that is **broken**, so name it `bone-broken`.
:::
::::
@@ -212,12 +212,12 @@ The icon shows a bone that is **broken**, so name it `bone-broken`.
When an icon has multiple modified elements, each modifier **must** follow the element it describes.
:::: example
-::: do `circle-fading-arrow-up`
+::: do `circle-fading-arrow-up`
The icon shows a **fading** circle with an arrow pointing **up** inside it.
`circle` comes first because it is larger than `arrow`. `fading` follows `circle` because it modifies the circle. `up` follows `arrow` because it modifies the arrow.
:::
-::: dont `notepad-text-dashed`
+::: dont `notepad-text-dashed`
This icon shows a dashed notepad with text inside, so name it `notepad-dashed-text`.
`notepad` comes first because it is larger than `text`. `dashed` follows `notepad` because it modifies the notepad. `text` follows both because `dashed` does not modify `text`.