ReadMe · Developer-friendly API documentation

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Creating Docs

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browser, or your

IDE or our

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WYSIWYG editor

Open our WYSIWYG editor and drag, drop, and style your docs with interactive elements. What you see is exactly what your users get.

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Getting Started

Welcome to your docs

Helping you create docs that make your

APIs easy.

Type markdown or / to insert a block

Quick Start

Learn how to get started with our product

API Reference

Explore endpoints and
build your integration

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Developers Git Icons

Bi-directionally sync with GitHub, GitHub

Enterprise Server, and GitLab. Review, approve,

and merge Git branches directly in ReadMe.

$ git clone git@github.com:readme/docs.git

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1## Create Your Project 🎨
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31. Sign into your ReadMe account
42. Click **Create New Project**
53. Name your project to match your API
64. Upload your logo (we'll match your brand colors automatically!)
75. Choose your subdomain (e.g., yourcompany.readme.io)
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9<Callout icon="☝️" theme="default">
10  **Migrating from another platform?** Check our [migration guide](https://docs.readme.com/main/docs/migration-moving-your-docs-to-their-new-home) for a smooth transition.
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13## Navigate Your Dashboard 🧭
14
15Your dashboard is mission control for all documentation tasks. Here's what you need to know:
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17### For Beginners
18
191. **Dashboard Overview**
20   * View all your projects in one place
21   * Check recent activity and basic metrics
22   * Access everything from this central hub
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242. **Basic Navigation**
25   * Use the left sidebar for quick section access
26   * Switch between edit and view modes easily
27   * Find project settings in the top menu
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29### For Intermediate Users
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313. **Project Configuration**
32   * Customize project details in the settings menu
33   * Set up team access and permissions
34   * Configure integrations for your workflow
35
36## Manage Your Profile 👤
37
38Personalize your ReadMe experience with these profile settings:
39
401. **Profile Setup**
41   * Click your avatar (top-right corner)
42   * Update your name and profile picture
43   * Add your role and contact details
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452. **Security & Preferences**
46   * Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
47   * Set notification preferences
48   * Generate API keys for programmatic access
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503. **Team Features**
51   * Invite team members to collaborate
52   * Assign roles based on responsibilities
53   * Build an efficient documentation workflow
54
55## Search and Organize Projects 🔍
56
57Keep your projects organized and accessible:
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591. **Search Features**
60   * Use the top search bar for quick project lookup
61   * Filter by name, status, or team
62   * Save time with smart search suggestions
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642. **Organization Tips**
65   * **Beginners**: Start with simple naming conventions
66   * **Advanced**: Use tags for complex categorization
67   * Archive inactive projects to reduce clutter
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693. **Quick Navigation**
70   * Access the project dropdown for fast switching
71   * View status indicators for each project
72   * Use the history menu for recent projects
73
74<Accordion title="Pro Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts" icon="keyboard">
75  Speed up your workflow with these shortcuts:
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77  * `Cmd/Ctrl + K` - Quick search
78  * `Cmd/Ctrl + /` - Toggle sidebar
79  * `E` - Enter edit mode
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Git integration is amazingGit integration is amazing - gives direct full access to our docs that's super handy since now we can create pull requests to documentation when creating new features that need to be documented.

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Enforce your style
guide on every page

Check every page against your custom style guide automatically.

Define custom rules for errors and warningsDefine custom rules for errors and warnings

Automatically detects broken links by defaultAutomatically detects broken links by default

Fix flagged issues instantly with the AgentFix flagged issues instantly with the Agent

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Automatically update
docs when code changes

AI Writer proposes doc updates when your code changes.

AI analyzes pull requests and drafts doc updatesAI analyzes pull requests and drafts doc updates

Changes land on a review branch, not live docsChanges land on a review branch, not live docs

Silent when no updates are neededSilent when no updates are needed

Review changes
before merging

AI Linter catches errors before you mergeAI Linter catches errors before you merge

Request teammate approval on any branchRequest teammate approval on any branch

Enterprise teams can enforce review requirementsEnterprise teams can enforce review requirements

Paylocity

“I set up the AI Linter and I want to say that is a fantastic addition to ReadMe ’s platform.”

James Roettger

Senior Product Manager @Paylocity

Everything you need to

create the docs

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Collaborate across teams and tools

Multiple people can work simultaneously in ReadMe or their IDE, safely behind branches. Whether you're using ReadMe or Git.

Branches let you save changes without publishingBranches let you save changes without publishing

Review and merge edits across multiple pagesReview and merge edits across multiple pages

Teammates can view, edit, merge, and deleteTeammates can view, edit, merge, and delete

content

Reusable

Reusable

<Checklist/>

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<Cards/>

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Build interactive, reusable

<components/>

Create reusable content blocks of Markdown, accordions, card, and banners that update across all pages simultaneously.

Add interactivity beyond plain text.Add interactivity beyond plain text.

Edit once, update everywhere.Edit once, update everywhere.

Customize components from our MarketplaceCustomize components from our Marketplace

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Swagger

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Interactive docs from

your API spec

Upload your Open API spec and ReadMe generates a dynamic API Reference with
code samples and auth handling.

Drag and drop files or import via URLDrag and drop files or import via URL

Connect directly to GitHub or GitLab repositoriesConnect directly to GitHub or GitLab repositories

Automate syncing with CLI or API SyncAutomate syncing with CLI or API Sync

Build API references,

no spec required

Build your API reference from scratch using ReadMe's visual API Designer. Point, click, publish. No YAML or JSON required.

Document endpoints without writing any codeDocument endpoints without writing any code

Define parameters, requests, and errorsDefine parameters, requests, and errors

No OpenAPI specification needed to startNo OpenAPI specification needed to start

Publish and manage multi-language docs in one hub. Built-in localized navigation and search make supporting worldwide.

Scale your docs globallyScale your docs globally

Publish and manage multi-language docsPublish and manage multi-language docs

Built-in localized navigation and searchBuilt-in localized navigation and search

Write docs with ReadMe's MCP Server

Update your docs from Claude Code, Cursor, or CI. Give your agent full read and write access to your documentation.

Create and manage pages with promptsCreate and manage pages with prompts

Generate changelogs on every new releaseGenerate changelogs on every new release

Build style guides from top-performing pagesBuild style guides from top-performing pages

Socure

“ Out-of-the-box features that actually move the needle, collaborative editing for every product team, and bi-directional sync. ReadMe was the obvious choice for getting to best-in-class developer experience. ”

Harish Srigiriraju

Head of Dev Experience @Socure

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API documentation that actually

helps developers build

Auto-generate an interactive API explorer from your OpenAPI spec, surface API keys directly in your docs, and give developers everything they need to make

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/api/v1/billing

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ENTERPRISE-READY

Enterprise-ready docs,

out of the box

Everything your team needs to ship docs at scale. Granular permissions, SSO, audit logs, migrations, and multilingual support built in.

Role-based
access controls

Control who can view, edit, and
publish with granular permissions.

Audited, certified, and ready for review.
Compliance your security team trusts.

Connect your existing identity
provider for seamless single sign-on.

Audit logs for
accountability

Track every change across your
docs with detailed audit logs.

Translations to
globally scale

Publish and manage docs in multiple languages to reach customers worldwide.

Moving from another platform?
Our team handles the migration.

Roku

“Our product launch went well. Our docs are live and we had no issues. Much thanks to you and Erdman for your help!”

Nick Amadeo

Technical Writer @Roku

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