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It also offers AI tooling such as Ask AI, AI Writer, AI Linter, LLMs.txt and MCP servers so docs are usable by both developers and AI agents.","category":"Product Management","decision_record":{"best_for":"API-first product and engineering teams that want a generated, testable API reference; teams whose docs live in Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket); and enterprises needing SSO, role-based access and audit logs.","not_ideal_for":"Teams wanting deep visual customization without developers (much requires CSS/JS/HTML), very large content sets needing multiple custom guide types, or single-product orgs that need more than one project or multiple admins on a free plan.","problems_solved":["Hand-building an interactive API reference from an OpenAPI spec.","Keeping documentation in sync with code changes across Git branches.","Consolidating guides, troubleshooting articles and changelogs into one searchable hub to reduce support tickets.","Making API documentation readable and usable by AI agents."],"pricing":"Starter is $0/month with 1 project, 1 admin and 7-day analytics. Pro is $250/month billed annually, includes 5 admins ($20/month per additional admin) and Restless credits. Enterprise is annual-billing only with undisclosed pricing. Ask AI is a $150/month add-on at every tier; extended request histo","availability":"Cloud SaaS, English-language marketing; localized/multi-language published docs supported. Integrations include GitHub, GitHub Enterprise Server, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zendesk, Intercom, Statuspage, Segment and SSO providers (SAML/OAuth, Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace). Purcha"},"normalized_facts":{"pricing":{"model":"subscription","price_from":0,"currency":"USD","billing_period":"month"},"availability":{"regions":["Cloud SaaS","English-language marketing","localized/multi-language published docs supported. 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Preserve these costs and limits: Ask AI is a $150/month add-on at every tier, extended request history is $100/month, Pro includes 5 admins with $20/month per additional admin, Restless AI credit overage pricing is unknown, and professional services are custom-priced. Note limitations: code-heavy customization, no multiple custom guide types, external help centers not indexed for AI search, and feature-parity gaps during the 'Refactored' UI migration where some features are not yet available on the new UI. 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