Company
Date Published
Author
Han Wang
Word count
351
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Mintlify introduces a self-updating documentation engine designed to maintain accurate and accessible documentation by monitoring codebases for user-facing changes and proposing updates in real-time. This tool addresses the challenge of keeping documentation in sync with rapidly shipped software by automatically detecting code changes that necessitate documentation updates, surfacing these updates to teams, and generating context-aware drafts for review. By integrating with selected repositories, Mintlify's agent ensures that documentation remains up-to-date without the need for manual tracking or inquiry, allowing teams to publish high-quality documentation quickly and efficiently. As modern development relies heavily on precise documentation for both human users and AI agents, this solution aims to bridge the gap between fast-paced software releases and documentation updates, maintaining a human element in the workflow while automating much of the process.