Introducing our revamped Web Editor

Today, we're excited to introduce our new Web Editor, which allows you to create, edit, and publish documentation using a visual, WYSIWYG interface.

With this launch, we're making it easier to contribute to documentation regardless of how well you know git.

Finding our stronghold serving developers

When my co-founder Hahnbee and I started Mintlify two and a half years ago, it felt like a long shot. After eight pivots post-Y Combinator, with ideas like “Google Translate” for code, we landed on building a documentation platform.

There were legacy providers in the space, but as we dug deeper, we realized one key group was being overlooked: developers.

Developers understand the pain points of documentation better than anyone, so we built Mintlify hyper-focused on their challenges. Fast forward to today, Mintlify powers documentation for engineering teams at thousands of companies, including Anthropic, Perplexity, Scale, and Zapier.

Now, we're evolving Mintlify to make documentation just as easy for non-developers.

Scaling up documentation with collaboration

We believe developers should own documentation because they know the details better than anyone. But as companies scale, it becomes clear that developer time is best spent building the product, not managing every line of documentation.

Over time, organizations bring in technical writers, product managers, and operations specialists to help support the docs process. These teammates add fresh perspectives on content clarity, structure, and what users really need.

However, Mintlify's git-based workflow was a barrier for these teams. While git is second nature for engineers, it's not something that most non-technical teams are comfortable with. Non-developers prefer simple, intuitive tools like Google Docs or Webflow, where they can jump in and edit without understanding the complexities of git.

Enter the Web Editor.

Easier editing means everybody wins

Our new Web Editor makes it easy for everyone on the team to update docs. Developers can still work in their preferred workflows, such as making a pull request for doc changes.

But now, other teammates like marketers or product managers can jump in to improve clarity, reorganize sections, or update details—without pulling an engineer away from their work.

And even though developers know how to use git, sometimes they'd rather skip it for simple edits. We like to say, developers are people too. If it's easier to make a quick change in Web Editor, why not?

Mintlify now lets you work the way that's easiest for you, whether that's through a git-based workflow or a visual editor.

Looking ahead

Moving forward, our commitment to developers remains strong. Improving usability for non-developers is all about making documentation better without putting the full burden on developers.

If you're interested in Web Editor, you can sign up to try it out today.