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--- general-writing-guide [June 13, 2026 at 03:13] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ general-writing-guide [August 22, 2026 at 15:22] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Inline Greek letters and short expressions ($\alpha$, $e^{i\theta}$, $H^\dagger = H$) are fine mid-sentence. Anything involving fractions, matrices, sums, integrals, or multi-character subscripts belongs on its own display line:
+Use `$$...$$` for display equations and `$...$` for inline. When equations appear in a derivation, give each step its own display line. Don't embed intermediate steps in sentences — it forces the reader to parse prose and algebra simultaneously.
 $$X = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}$$
-Use `$$...$$` for display equations and `$...$` for inline. When equations appear in a derivation, give each step its own display line. Don't embed intermediate steps in sentences — it forces the reader to parse prose and algebra simultaneously.
 ## Tone