# How Mintlify uses Claude Code as a technical writing assistant

DevFeed: [How Mintlify uses Claude Code as a technical writing assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-mintlify-uses-claude-code-as-a-technical-writing-assistant-31021.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.mintlify.com/blog/how-mintlify-uses-claude-code-as-a-technical-writing-assistant>)

Author: Ethan Palm

Published: 2025-08-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Mintlify Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mintlify-blog.md>)

Topics: [Claude Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/claude-code.md>), [Documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/documentation.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [context](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/context.md>)

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## AI overview

Ethan Palm describes how Mintlify uses Claude Code as a technical writing assistant. The workflow includes CLAUDE.md guardrails, persistent memory across sessions, custom skill commands, and support for planning, drafting, updating, and reviewing documentation. The article emphasizes verifying all AI-generated documentation with human expertise.

## Source excerpt

As the sole technical writer at Mintlify, I'm always looking for ways to improve my workflows and empower other people on my team to contribute to the docs. I also want to take a vacation without blocking docs ships for a week and a half.