Why and how teams switch to Mintlify
Mintlify powers documentation experiences for over 100 million builders worldwide.
By combining beautiful docs with AI that answers instantly, we help thousands of companies turn their users endless searching into instant answers while keeping builders in their flow.
Traditional documentation platforms suffer from three core problems:
They make documentation a burden, not a benefit
Hard-coded sites that require engineering resources for every update, with AI awkwardly bolted on as an afterthought — slowing down your entire team
It doesn't grasp what users actually need
Serving up irrelevant search results when developers have precise questions about your implementation
It scales support tickets, not self-service
Every unanswered question becomes a disruption, to your users' momentum and your team's time
The result: blocked developers, frustrated users, and products that never reach their potential.
Modern developer tools are choosing Mintlify to transform documentation from a reference manual into an intelligent assistant that unblocks builders instantly.
1. Mintlify is purpose built for developers
Most documentation platforms are created as general-purpose content tools. They offer endless customization and plugins, but can't deliver the intelligent, high-velocity documentation experience that modern developers demand.
Mintlify is different. It's specifically designed and optimized for developer documentation workflows from the ground up. We treat docs as code as table stakes, not an after thought.
From API references and guides to troubleshooting and onboarding, Mintlify streamlines the entire documentation experience. Whether it's a quick code snippet or comprehensive product docs, every aspect is purpose-built with native AI intelligence, so users can find answers instantly and keep building.
Every YC batch we consistently see the top performing startups use Mintlify to build their docs.
2. Mintlify is optimized for user's success
The key function of any documentation platform is helping users succeed with your product. It doesn't matter how beautiful your docs look, if users can't find answers quickly, documentation fails as a resource.
While it's often an afterthought in other tools, we've found that instant, intelligent answers change everything. Making documentation conversational, context-aware, and lightning-fast pulls developers in and helps them self-serve. This higher success rate translates to faster adoption, fewer support tickets, and developers who actually love using your product.
Teams that migrate to Mintlify from other tools report dramatically better user outcomes:
50% reduction in support tickets
2x faster time to first API call
60% of questions answered without human help
3. Mintlify scales with your product
As products grow, documentation complexity explodes. Most platforms either can't handle the growth or become impossible to maintain – with content scattered across versions, broken links, and outdated information that blocks users.
Mintlify's intelligent design scales from startup MVP to enterprise platform without sacrificing speed or searchability. For growing teams, switching to Mintlify feels like a reset: It eliminates documentation debt and keeps your knowledge base as clean as your codebase.
10,000+ companies. 100 million developers, unblocked.
From breakthrough startups like Scale AI, 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.
Startup
Build world-class experiences with Mintlify, scaling from pre-seed to billion dollar valuations.
Enterprise
Modernize without the rebuild with enterprise-grade professional service & security.
See for yourself why the best-in-class teams today trust Mintlify for their documentation.
Transform your documentation experience at your own pace. You can launch beautiful docs in minutes, or work with our team to migrate existing documentation and unlock AI capabilities. Here's how teams typically make the switch:
1. Request a preview of your current docs
Get a quick feel for what your documentation looks like with mintlify, for free.
Request preview2. Build on our free tier
Create stunning documentation in minutes. No credit card required.
3. Experience AI in action
See how AI assistant instantly answers user questions from your docs.
4. Run a pilot
Most teams test with their API reference or getting started guides for 2-4 weeks to measure impact.
5. Migrate and scale
Use our migration tools or white-glove service to seamlessly transition your entire documentation.