Template:Nutshell

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This page in a nutshell: {{{1}}}

Location

This infobox template presents a concise summary at the top of Wikipedia policy and guideline pages. It is placed below the title and other infoboxes and above the first paragraph of the main body.

Usage

  • {{nutshell|text}}
becomes:
This page in a nutshell: text
  • {{nutshell|First bullet point|Second bullet point|Third bullet point}}
becomes:
This page in a nutshell:
  • First bullet point
  • Second bullet point
  • Third bullet point
  • {{Nutshell|title=A nutshell|text}}
becomes:
A nutshell in a nutshell: text

Template notes

  • Use the nutshell summary to make the Chip's Challenge Wiki more inviting to new users
  • Nutshell entries must be brief overviews, with a very high Signal-to-noise ratio#Informal use
  • Make sure each word in the nutshell carries significant weight
  • Wikilink key words to other policy and guideline pages to create a "nut trail"