This template is used on many pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.
This template presents a concise summary at the top of administration pages. It is placed below the title and other infoboxes and above the first paragraph of the main body.
Use the nutshell summary to make Wikipedia more inviting to new users.
Nutshell entries must be brief overviews, with a very high meaning to number of words ratio.
Make sure each word in the nutshell carries significant weight, "make every word tell".
Wikilink to other pages to create a "nut trail" of pages with nutshells.
This template can also be used on other pages, for instance on how-to guides. But it should not be used in articles.
