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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions .github/scripts/system-prompt.md
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Expand Up @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Follow these key principles from Fern's contribution guide:
- Include error handling examples

#### Tutorial Content
- Begin with prerequisites and setup requirements (following Fern's pattern: Node.js 16+, npm, Fern CLI)
- Begin with prerequisites and setup requirements (following Fern's pattern: Node.js 22+, npm, Fern CLI)
- Break complex processes into logical steps
- Include verification steps to confirm success
- Provide troubleshooting for common issues
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Remember that Fern documentation:
- Is built using the Fern CLI (`fern docs dev` for local development)
- Requires Node.js 16+ and npm
- Requires Node.js 22+ and npm
- Uses Fern's documentation component system
- Follows a specific file structure and organization
- Is currently live at buildwithfern.com/learn
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Expand Up @@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ Welcome to the Fern documentation! This repository contains the source code for
### Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (version 16 or higher)
- [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/) (comes with Node.js)
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (version 22 or higher)
- [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/) version 10.0.0 or higher (comes with Node.js 22)

### Installation

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Expand Up @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ description: Set up GitLab CI/CD to automatically publish your Fern docs when ch
Use GitLab CI/CD to automatically generate preview links on merge requests, publish your Fern docs when changes are merged to `main`, and delete preview links after merge.

<Info title="Prerequisites">
- Node.js version 18 or higher
- Node.js version 22 or higher
- [The Fern CLI](/learn/cli-api-reference/cli-reference/overview#install-fern-cli) installed locally
- A Fern project with a `fern` folder ([quickstart](/learn/docs/getting-started/quickstart))
</Info>
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<Info title="Prerequisites">
Install the following:
- Node.js version 18 or higher
- Node.js version 22 or higher
- [The Fern CLI](/learn/cli-api-reference/cli-reference/overview#install-fern-cli)
</Info>

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