Give each supporting resource a job

A supporting resource can provide evidence, explain a prerequisite, or demonstrate a procedure in more detail. Decide which job it performs before adding a link. This helps prevent a useful guide from becoming a long, unfocused list of destinations that readers must evaluate on their own.

Open the resource and inspect the relevant passage. A title that sounds appropriate is not enough. Check whether the page is available, whether the information matches the claim you want to support, and whether its context changes the meaning. If the information is time-sensitive, record the date of the observation and any applicable version.

Make the connection explicit

Place a resource near the sentence or task it supports. A label such as 'Read the material storage instructions' tells the reader why the destination matters. Avoid suggesting that a reference proves more than it actually says. When the destination only offers one perspective or a preliminary observation, describe that limitation.

Maintain resources as the source material changes. A broken address may need a replacement, but a working address can also become misleading if its content is rewritten. Review important references when the surrounding guide changes, and keep evidence for decisions that depend on them.

Keep the route visible

A supporting page can be valuable even when it is short or specialised. Make sure readers who need it have a sensible way to discover it from the main task. Navigation should reflect the relationship between pages instead of relying on a reader already knowing the exact address.