💫 We’re accepting Lightning Talk submissions 1 week prior to the conference.

Watch one of our five-minute Lightning Talks from 2025 for some inspiration!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZAeFn6dfHplMbtJtidqFFtL7rt3ASNSR&si=ReMFfJ2WxMuohdw1

Take your pick:
- Niko Berry: The Many Faces of the Developer Persona
- Tom Johnson: API quick reference diagrams
- Michelle Knight: Document: your most valuable data asset
- Dennis Dawson: Learning how to learn
- AK Krajewska: Haunted Manuals

See you May 3-5, at Revolution Hall, Portland!

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We’re excited to have 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗠𝗲 sponsoring Write the Docs 2026.

ReadMe gives teams the tools they need to create and manage beautiful documentation with ease, monitor their APIs, and connect with their users in more personal ways.

💡 Stop by and chat with them at WTD Portland, May 3-5.

Tickets: https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2026/tickets/

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🎉 Less than a month until we gather in Portland, Oregon! 🌲☕

Been to Portland before? What's your go-to Portland experience? Coffee shops? Food carts? Powell's Books?
Drop your favorite spots in the comments! 👇

✨ Also, check out:

- What’s new in 2026
- How to join our Slack community
- Submit an idea or two for Writing Day
- How to participate in the conference

https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2026/news/one-month-out/

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We’re excited to have 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 sponsoring Write the Docs 2026.

Mintlify makes it easy for teams to create modern, reliable documentation that grows with their product. Mintlify's platform reaches 100M+ developers every year and powers the documentation of 20,000+ companies.

💡 Stop by and chat with them about leveling up your docs, at WTD Portland, May 3-5.

Tickets: https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2026/tickets/

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Do you know what an 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 is?

👍 Yes
✅ Yes, I’ve participated in one
🤔 Not yet

It wouldn’t be a Write the Docs event without the 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! This is where insightful discussions and community-driven learning take center stage. It’s your chance to shape the conversation, whether you’re leading a session, listening, or sharing knowledge in a collaborative space.

Join us May 3-5 in Portland, and experience it for yourself!
https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2026/unconference/

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📝Join us for the Writing Day at Write the Docs Portland!

Day one is all about you and the community! This is your opportunity to:
🤝 Contribute to open-source projects
🚀 Level up together
👥 Network with amazing documentarians

Got a project? Submit it by 4/24 to get featured on our website, or bring your ideas and announce them on the day.

🔗 Learn more & submit: https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2026/writing-day/

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We’re excited to have 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 sponsoring Write the Docs 2026.

Promptless builds AI agents that automatically update customer-facing documentation as you ship your software. It is designed to save you time to focus on what matters, working in the background and integrating with tools you use every day.

💡 Stop by and chat with them at WTD Portland, May 3-5.

Tickets: https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2026/tickets/

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