ReadMe Refactored: Overview and Migration Guide
Overview
We're excited to introduce our new editing experience that brings powerful features including bi-directional Git syncing, MDX support, and a streamlined editing interface. This guide explains what's new, how to migrate your project on your own, and the migration process for Enterprise customers.
What's New
We've refactored every part of ReadMe to support the next generation of APIs, making it easier for people with all levels of technical skills to contribute. Check out the new features and don't miss the full feature list further down—we're just getting started.
See It In Action
Watch the video to get a firsthand look at how the new features work and feel!
Feature Compatibility
We're continuing to release new features for Refactored as we work toward full feature parity, and keep this table updated to notify you of all new updates and improvements. If a feature that you use isn't currently available on the Refactored experience, rest assured that it'll be available soon!
Legacy | Refactored | Additional information | |
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Github syncing NEW | |||
rdme@10 NEW | |||
Migrating existing global content coming soon! | |||
MDX Components NEW | |||
Branching NEW | Coming soon! | ||
Suggested Edits | Not available1 | ||
Export Version | Exporting your markdown is now located in the version menu | ||
Export PDF | |||
APIv2 NEW | |||
API Designer |
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GraphQL | |||
AWS Gateway Integration | Not available1 | ||
Localize Integration | This may require an update to your translations after migrating |
Features are actively being worked on and will be available in the new ReadMe UI soon.
Alternative Solutions
If you're currently using features that aren't supported in the new experience, our support team can help you transition to supported alternatives. Please reach out to our support team for assistance in planning your migration strategy.
Migrating On Your Own
If you're currently using any features listed below, your project is not quite ready to migrate. While we're working to build these feature, you can join our waitlist from the migration page accessible through your project's home page.
- AWS Gateway Plugin
- Suggested Edits
If you're not using the features mentioned above, you may be eligible for immediate migration! To kick off the process, click on "Migrate to the New Experience" and "Get Started" buttons from your project's Home page and follow the instructions on the next screens.

ReadMe Refactored migration banner
⚠️ Before You Migrate
A few things to prepare for:
- Most projects migrate in around 10 minutes, but the process may take up to 2 hours depending on the size of your project.
- Your project dashboard will be temporarily disabled, but your docs will remain live and accessible during the entire process.
- This update contains breaking changes to our CLI (rdme) and API.
- Suggested Edits is not supported on Refactored. You will lose access to viewing and merging any existing Suggested Edits.
- We are migrating your content from Markdown to MDX which may cause the localization integration to treat the content as new, which will require re-translation.
- This is a non-reversible process. Once you migrate to the new editing experience, you cannot revert to the previous version.
- Your entire project is being migrated to a Git-backed system.
- You can contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
Enterprise Users
Important Note for Enterprise Customers
The new ReadMe experience will be rolling out to Enterprise customers in mid-late 2025. This includes features like bi-directional Git syncing, MDX components, branching and the new editing interface. Once your project is ready to migrate, your CSM will reach out to discuss next steps.
New and Improved Features
You'll have access to all standard features mentioned above plus:
- Branching including a review and approval process, an upgrade to Staging! (Coming soon)
- Enhanced team collaboration tools
- Comprehensive audit logging
- Enterprise-grade security features
Enterprise Migration
To ensure a smooth and seamless transition for your group, we're gradually rolling out the new experience to enterprise customers. Once we determine your project is ready to migrate, your CSM will reach out to discuss next steps. If you're interested before then and the unavailable features are not a concern, feel free to contact your CSM to see if your group can be migrated at this time.
Need Help?
If you encounter any issues during or after migration:
- Review our Migration FAQ
- Contact support through your dashboard
- Enterprise customers: Reach out to your CSM
Updated 2 days ago