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A conference about software documentation and community

Portland, Oregon
May 4-6, 2025

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The Portland 2025 conference is now over. Thanks for coming!

What is Write the Docs?

Write the Docs is a global community of people who care about documentation: Programmers, Tech Writers, Customer Support, Designers, Project Managers, Developer Advocates, and anyone else who wants people to have a great experience with software.

Created in 2013 in Portland, Oregon, WTD has hosted conferences around the world in Prague, Sydney, Amsterdam, London, and Melbourne.

We invite you to our Portland conference to join 400 other attendees to explore the art and science of documentation! Tickets are on sale now.

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Schedule Overview

Hike

May 3

If you're in town early, join us for the Hike. Portland has excellent access to the woods right in the city.

Writing Day

May 4

Kick off the conference with Writing Day and work with fellow documentarians on a project. Followed by the opening reception.

Speaker Talks

May 5-6

The main days of the conference. Listen to a diverse panel of speakers share their insights and experience.

Unconference

May 5-6

Share ideas, solve problems and participate in discussions. Anyone can suggest, lead and attend an Unconference.

Lightning Talks

May 5-6

A Lightning Talk is a short talk where you share an idea or concept. Great for first time speakers, sign ups happen on-site.

Sponsor Expo

May 5-6

Engage with our sponsors, discuss job opportunities and interact with new products.

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Past attendees have said

The most exciting part of attending Write the Docs is collaborating with open-source projects, networking, and meeting great people who care about documentation –you get to engage in incredible conversations and learn from fellow documentarians!

- Mario Morales, Staff Technical Writer at Wizeline

By attending Write The Docs, I met so many documentation professionals, discovered new opportunities, and learned how to address problems I had yet to face before I faced them. It's clear how much the organizers care about running a thoughtful, inclusive conference, and they do so successfully -- I look forward to it every year.

- Alexandra White, Senior Tech Writer at Google

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