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Apple's writing foundation is short, opinionated, and free, and it states the button rule plainly: almost always use a verb, and never explain what a button does if the label is clear. It also covers alert wording so your confirmations do not confuse people. A quick primary source to align a whole team on.
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From Apple Human Interface Guidelines by Apple ~10 min read
- Label buttons and links with a verb for the action
- If the label is clear, do not add text explaining it
- Write short, complete sentences in plain language
