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Why and how teams switch to Mintlify

Mintlify powers documentation for over 100 million builders worldwide. Beautiful docs with AI that answers instantly, turning endless searching into instant answers.

Why teams switch

Traditional documentation platforms make docs a burden.

Teams choose Mintlify to turn documentation into an intelligent assistant that unblocks builders instantly.

Documentation as a burden, not a benefit

Hard-coded sites that require engineering resources for every update, with AI awkwardly bolted on as an afterthought.

Search that misses what users actually need

Irrelevant results served up when developers have precise questions about your implementation.

Support tickets that scale faster than self-service

Every unanswered question becomes a disruption to your users’ momentum and your team’s time.

01

Purpose-built for developers

Most documentation platforms are general-purpose content tools. Mintlify is designed and optimized for developer documentation from the ground up, where docs as code is table stakes rather than an afterthought. From API references and guides to troubleshooting and onboarding, every aspect is purpose-built with native AI intelligence.

02

Optimized for your users’ success

It doesn’t matter how beautiful your docs look. If users can’t find answers quickly, documentation fails as a resource. Making documentation conversational, context-aware, and lightning-fast helps developers self-serve, which translates to faster adoption, fewer support tickets, and users who love your product.

03

Scales with your product

As products grow, documentation complexity explodes. Mintlify scales from startup MVP to enterprise platform without sacrificing speed or searchability. Switching feels like a reset that eliminates documentation debt and keeps your knowledge base as clean as your codebase.

“Every YC batch we consistently see the top performing startups use Mintlify to build their docs.”
Harj Taggar, Group Partner at Y Combinator

50%

reduction in support tickets

2x

faster time to first API call

60%

of questions answered without human help

Who else has switched

20,000+ companies. 100 million developers, unblocked.

From breakthrough startups like Cursor, Resend, and Dub.co to industry giants like Anthropic, IBM, PayPal, and Coinbase, forward-thinking teams use Mintlify to turn documentation into their secret weapon for growth.

Startups

Build world-class documentation experiences with Mintlify, scaling from pre-seed to billion-dollar valuations.

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Enterprise

Modernize without the rebuild, with enterprise-grade professional services and security.

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How to get started

How teams make the switch.

Transform your documentation at your own pace. Launch beautiful docs in minutes, or work with our team to migrate existing documentation and unlock AI capabilities.

01

Request a preview of your current docs

Get a quick feel for what your documentation looks like on Mintlify, for free.

02

Build on our free tier

Create stunning documentation in minutes. No credit card required.

03

Experience AI in action

See how the AI assistant instantly answers user questions from your docs.

04

Run a pilot

Most teams test with their API reference or getting-started guides for 2 to 4 weeks to measure impact.

05

Migrate and scale

Use our migration tools or white-glove service to seamlessly transition your entire documentation.

Make the switch

See for yourself why best-in-class teams trust Mintlify for their documentation.