Ask HN: Can a tutorial be “Show HN” content?

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I've been working on a tool for a while to automate some of the steps I take in the creation of a new project, but after writing down my process and taking a look at all the open-ended questions, evolving/flexible components, and fuzzy guidelines, I came to the conclusion that the most effective form of my tool was the documentation for it, with links to the pages involved for specific steps.

The criteria on https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html says that a Show HN is for something I've made that other people can try out, ask questions about, and give feedback on. These are all things that I want people to do with these notes - I want HN users to try reading and following them, I want them to ask about it, and most importantly, I want feedback as to what's missing, unclear, or misleading.

Is that keeping within the spirit of a Show HN, or am I misinterpreting?

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Yes, it's fine.