Mintlify
The intelligent documentation platform for developers
Founded
2022
Starting Price
Free
Category
Developer Tools
Last updated March 8, 2026
About Mintlify
Mintlify is an AI-native documentation platform that helps teams build beautiful, developer-friendly docs. It supports docs-as-code workflows with Git integration, offers an interactive API playground, AI-powered search, and automated documentation updates through its Mintlify Agent.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Beautiful, polished documentation output with minimal configuration
- Seamless docs-as-code workflow with GitHub/GitLab integration
- AI agent automatically proposes doc updates when code changes
- Interactive API playground boosts developer experience
- Rich MDX component library for engaging content
Key Features
Docs-as-Code
Documentation lives in your Git repository, syncing with GitHub or GitLab with pull requests and preview deployments
Interactive API Playground
Test API endpoints directly in the docs with live responses and auto-generated code examples in multiple languages
AI-Powered Search
Built-in AI chatbot that answers user questions by understanding your documentation content
Mintlify Agent
Monitors your codebase and proposes documentation updates whenever you ship code changes, matching your existing style and tone
OpenAPI Integration
Auto-generate API reference pages from OpenAPI specs by file path or URL with flexible endpoint selection
MDX Components
Rich component library including Cards, Steps, Tabs, callouts, and reusable snippets for interactive documentation
Web Editor
Visual editing experience with real-time previews for non-technical team members
Pricing
Hobby
Free
- Unlimited pages
- Basic customization
- Community support
- GitHub integration
Pro
$250/month
Best For
API Documentation
Create interactive API references with auto-generated endpoints from OpenAPI specs and built-in testing playground
Developer Portals
Build comprehensive developer hubs combining guides, tutorials, and API references with consistent branding
Product Documentation
Maintain up-to-date product docs with AI-powered updates that keep documentation in sync with code changes
Open Source Projects
Free tier supports open source documentation with beautiful defaults and community-friendly workflows
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