📣 Our Portland 2026 Call for Proposals is now open! Share your insights on docs, workflows, or communication with our community. We want to hear from everyone who cares about great documentation. Submit by Jan 19, present May 3-5: buff.ly/ovDf40Q

📹 We've published videos and photos of Write the Docs Berlin, and this is your last chance to get a conference t-shirt. Thanks to all participants of the conference, in-person and online! Read more in our recap:

👕 Would you like an extra reminder of Write the Docs Berlin, in addition to all the presentations and conversations? Our shirt store is still open until November 31st! Get your Write the Docs Berlin shirt from: shirt.writethedocs.org

💥 We're delighted with the success of Write the Docs Berlin 2025 over the last two days! Thank you to all attendees, speakers, sponsors & volunteers for being a part of our event and contributing in so many ways. Our team will take some rest, feedback forms, photos, and talk videos are coming soon.

Setup at the Write the Docs Berlin venue is underway! We are so excited to see you all tomorrow in Berlin and online!

💃🍸 Join us for our the Write the Docs Berlin Monday night social! This is a great chance to meet more of your fellow documentarians and chat about the conference in a relaxed atmosphere. Monday Oct 27, from 19:00 to 21:00 at NEST, Görlitzer Str. 52, 10997 Berlin. Bring your badge! buff.ly/RaR3ygg

Head over to GitBook's booth at Write the Docs Berlin on October 27-28. They're building the future of docs — with unmatched editing tools, intelligent content suggestions, and a personalized AI assistant for your users.

🗓️ Write the Docs Berlin kicks off in one week! We’re excited to gather in Berlin and online, with our first in-person European event since 2019. We hope you are as excited as we are! Read our latest announcements, and get your virtual ticket no later than October 23rd. Read more: buff.ly/ZFymvlE

Swing by Archbee's booth at Write the Docs Berlin on October 27-28. They will help you build beautiful knowledge portals that are easy to navigate, search, share and contribute to, and turn static docs into instant answers! Get your ticket: buff.ly/QZx5Zlx #writethedocs

💬 Joining us in-person in Berlin on Oct 27-28? Our community aims to follow the Pac-Man rule: when standing as a group, leave room for one person to join. It makes it easier for others to join! In-person tickets are sold out, but virtual tickets remain on sale until Oct 23: buff.ly/fDnIHVI

We're happy to have Paligo as one of our sponsors! Come say hello to Team Paligo at Write the Docs Berlin on October 27 & 28, and ask them anything to do with structured content! Get your ticket: buff.ly/QZx5Zlx #writethedocs

💫 We will open signups for Lightning Talks about one week before the conference! The stage can be yours for 5 minutes. Need inspiration? Watch one of our Portland sessions: buff.ly/mcjgTeo Read more on: buff.ly/CSxpJKb See you in just over two weeks on Oct 27-28, in Berlin or online 👋

🎫 In-person tickets for Write the Docs Berlin have sold out! Virtual tickets will remain available until Oct 23rd. You can join a waiting list for in-person tickets, but we don't expect to release many extra tickets. Get your virtual ticket or join the in-person waiting list on: buff.ly/fDnIHVI

📝 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! Signups open shortly before the conference: buff.ly/wp3ACWK

It's time for the 2025 Write the Docs salary survey! Open to anyone in a documentation-related role, anywhere. Help us determine fair and appropriate pay ranges in our industry. Now shorter! 👉 buff.ly/pI0EnBW

We’re excited to announce that kapa.ai is one of our wonderful sponsors at Write the Docs Berlin 🙌 Visit their booth on October 27 & 28 to learn how they deliver accurate answers straight from your docs. Get your ticket: buff.ly/QZx5Zlx #writethedocs

🎫 Write the Docs Berlin is just under one month away, on October 27-28. If you do not yet have an in-person ticket, don't wait - we expect to sell out. More updates in our blog post: buff.ly/w564R8J

🗓️ Save the date! Write the Docs Portland 2026 is happening May 3-5. We're excited to be back at Revolution Hall, and excited to see everyone again. More info in our blog post, and CFP/tickets coming soon. buff.ly/Q6C2Ea5

Stuck in your career? Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti from Write the Docs Berlin shares his professional journey and struggles with surviving failure. Get strategies to find purpose and intentionally direct your writing life as he shares his field guide for taking ownership of your career. buff.ly/m8zenWk

Why do computers mislead us, divorcing us from reality? Join Maximilian Rosin at Write the Docs Berlin as he explores computers as theatre. How do you write truthfully about products that are pure representation? Decide yourself if you must watch Brecht to write better docs. buff.ly/mpzGah3

Is your how-to documentation frustrating users? Diana Breza at Write the Docs Berlin shares strategies for designing user-first, problem-solving how-tos. You’ll learn how to rewrite your content so that it’s focused on how users actually interact with docs. Learn more: buff.ly/7JmDCC7

When your audience spans government officials and kernel developers, how do you write for everyone? At Write the Docs Berlin, Powen Shiah details his non-traditional style, balancing technical accuracy with making content comprehensible for policymakers, journalists, and citizens. buff.ly/EyLbwx2

🥁 Drumroll please… the full schedule is live for our October 27-28 conference in Berlin! We can’t wait to see you there. Time to start making your personal schedules. What are you feeling excited for? Full details in our blog: buff.ly/xuekGKH

Want to explore how technical communication and its communities have evolved? Join Jennifer Rondeau at Write the Docs Berlin to talk about WTD, STC, tekom, and others. Learn about their differences and similarities. Imagine what the future of techcomm holds for all of us. buff.ly/Z8pM0wM

Don’t let inconsistent documentation be a roadblock to collaboration and a major challenge in your agile development. Join Dimple Poojary at Write the Docs Berlin as she shares how to automate documentation maintenance and integrate it into your sprint workflow. Learn more: buff.ly/WTBO2qD

At Write the Docs Berlin, learn how Val Grimm began delivering documentation as an independent, containerized component, deployable like any other application. This approach can help European organizations regain digital sovereignty and transition from non-EU platforms. Learn more: buff.ly/4SY1Tzc

Grow your career with open source! Tiffany Hrabusa, a former law librarian turned technical writer, shares her journey at Write the Docs Berlin. OSS can help you build your skills, network, and confidence. Discover how to pick projects, overcome anxiety, and grow by giving back. buff.ly/95gNE6R

Starting fresh with docs? How do you pick the right tool? Join Ruth Fuchss at Write the Docs Berlin as she guides you through critical questions to find your ideal documentation framework. She’ll help you explore your company’s needs and suggest arguments to convince your boss: buff.ly/lIDU6sK

Thinking of becoming a Docs Lead? Join Kat Stoica Ostenfeld at Write the Docs Berlin as they describe how to unlearn old habits, embrace new mindsets, and navigate leadership challenges. Get practical tips to excel in this new role! Learn more: buff.ly/CtlnDQt

Great developer experience transforms your product from just another tool into one that developers genuinely love. Join Developer Evangelist Michiel Mulders at Write the Docs Berlin to gain practical tools and insights that can turn your developer experience into a standout feature buff.ly/65AfOTh

Uniting technical documentation and training is a game-changer. At Write the Docs Berlin Stephan Delbos explains how his team broke down silos, aligning on outcomes and goals. This mental shift turns "how it works" into "how to use it well” and drives adoption while empowering users buff.ly/k1fqh2m

Tired of scattered documentation? At Write the Docs Berlin Ian Cowley will share how his team took chaotic documentation sets on multiple websites and unified them. By centralizing info, they’ve made it easier for their users to find what they need when they need it. Learn more: buff.ly/LRsGrHX

So you’re sold on Write the Docs (27-28 Oct 2025)… but now you need to convince your manager? We've got you covered! Check out our guide for key talking points, ROI insights, and a customizable approval request template. 🔗 Convince your manager: buff.ly/wM0uIaU 🎟️ Get your ticket: buff.ly/vQPyepL

We are excited to announce the speakers for the 2025 Portland Conference! 🗣️ Each year, we strive to bring a diverse array of voices and topics. View the full list: buff.ly/01MxPZQ 🗓️ October 27-28, 2025 #writethedocs

This is your last call for Opportunity Grant applications and CFP submissions for Write the Docs Berlin! Grants close August 1st, CFP closes August 4th, 23:59 CET. And, our call for volunteers has opened: buff.ly/MWh1wmG

You have just under two weeks to submit your talks to Write the Docs Berlin (Oct 27/28)! The CFP closes on August 4th. Tickets and grant applications are still open, and you can also still join as a sponsor - read more in last week's update:

We're excited how well the first official Kenya conference went in Nairobi on June 7th. Building on their summit in 2024, they had a number of local and international speakers, and continued building momentum around the docs community in Africa. Read the full recap post here: buff.ly/IqKpkRQ

We have opened ticket sales, the Call for Papers, sponsorship, and the Opportunity Grant program for Write the Docs Berlin! Read all the details on: buff.ly/8JN2YiW

Thanks to everyone who came to our Portland conference a couple weeks ago. It was another lovely event at Revolution Hall, bringing people who care about documentation together across many different job titles and organizations.

Thanks everyone for coming to our 2025 Portland conference. It was our largest number of attendees ever, with 415 in-person and 170 virtual! Talk videos, sketchnotes, and photos are now available. We also published our COC transparency report. Find it all in our recap blog post: buff.ly/auQA0tX

We gathered. We learned. We built community. Thank you for another amazing conference, Portland! 💚 If you were with us this week, say hi in a comment. Then keep the connections going on our Slack channel (open to the entire WTD community): www.writethedocs.org/slack/ #WTDPortland2025

Portland WTD’ers, what did you work on at yesterday’s Unconference? What insights came through? Let us know in the comments! Today's speakers: Alex Garnett, Heather Zoppetti, Jodie Landes, Elise Davis, Leah Catania, Colin Loretz

Portland conference documentarians, have you met someone new today? Tag them below, then keep the connections going tonight at our gathering! Meet us at Jupiter NEXT (2nd floor). Please bring your badge to get in! 💡 #WTDPortland2025

What a great first day to Write the Docs! Yesterday we kicked off our Portland conference with Writing Day - a chance to connect, contribute to open-source projects, and improve documentation. Big thanks to all who collaborated to build community and learn from each other. 🤝 #WTDPortland2025

Doors are officially open here at our Portland #WriteTheDocs conference! 🎉 Two days of insightful talks, collaboration, and connection. Bring your curiosity and your questions! More resources can be found on our Attendee Guide: www.writethedocs.org/conf/portlan... #WTDPortland2025

Who will be joining us for our opening hike on Saturday at Portland’s Forest Park? This tradition kicks off the unofficial beginning of the conference. Dogs are welcome! Register for our kickoff hike: www.writethedocs.org/conf/portlan...

Getting ready for this week’s Portland conference, and have a question? We may have just answered it in our News. We’re also excited to announce that we opened sign ups for our Monday Unconference schedule and are accepting Lightning Talk submissions beginning today. buff.ly/s8YcLa1 #writethedocs

Did you know we have a virtual ticket option for our May 5-6 Portland speaker talks? If you can’t join us in person, you can still participate and connect in from wherever you are.📍 www.writethedocs.org/conf/portlan... Click the link above to get your virtual ticket!

It’s the last day to submit your Writing Day project, and be featured on our blog! In just 11 days, our Portland conference kicks off on May 4th with opportunities to collaborate, contribute to open-source projects, and improve documentation together. Submit at: www.writethedocs.org/conf/portlan...

You may come to our Portland conference to learn, but you’ll stay for the connections. 🎉 We’re hosting two evening socials: Sunday (5–7 pm): Unwind after Day 1 with fellow documentarians. Monday (7–9 pm): Join us off-site at the Jupiter Hotel! Snacks + drinks provided.