Practical AI Strategies to Boost Productivity in Technical Writing Workflows

AI is reshaping how technical writers work, not just by speeding up tasks, but by transforming entire workflows. In this meetup, three experienced technical writers will share practical, real-world strategies for using AI to work faster, write more clearly, and reduce repetitive effort. You’ll walk away with the most relevant tools, techniques, and trends shaping technical writing in 2026.

According to McKinsey & Company, organizations that embed AI into their workflows could unlock $2.6–$4.4 trillion in annual productivity value, highlighting the impact of using AI strategically.

Join us to learn actionable AI strategies and see how to apply them directly to your own technical writing workflows.

💡 Featured Talks
Doug Purcell – Technical Writer at Supermicro
Talk title: AI Assistance for Enforcing Style Guidelines in Technical Documentation
Talk description: Style guidelines like those from Google and Microsoft help teams produce consistent, scalable documentation, but enforcing them becomes harder as content grows. In this talk, I’ll show how I used AI to supercharge a Vale-based workflow for stronger style enforcement and higher-quality rewrites.

Andrew Fetter – Principal Technical Writer at Roblox
Talk title: AI and Compound Interest
Talk description: This talk explores practical AI-driven productivity gains while cautioning against misusing tools where they don’t fit. It also highlights the most important productivity strategy of all, which may or may not involve AI.

Raytao Xia – Platform at Etched
Talk title: AI Agents as Hands on the Keyboard
Talk description: Coding agents like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex go beyond code generation by executing commands and running programs, allowing short inputs to expand into complete, automated workflows.

Write the Docs Bay Area is one of the hottest meetups in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Check out the feedback from our most recent event on 01/22/26:

- The talks felt much more focused than last year’s
- The people are great. The content was good too.
- The demos and the ice breakers
- I met the hiring manager for a job I want!
- The organizer did an excellent job find speakers for the event.
- Strong speakers
- Learning about new tools and methods. Everything AI is new.

In addition to being a growing hub for staying up to date on the latest trends in technical writing, our meetup is also a place to celebrate community and connect with fellow writers.

Is Write the Docs Bay Area Good for Growing Your Technical Writing Network?

YES! 90.9% of attendees from our recent meetup made at least one professional connection. This event features structured networking, allowing you to engage intentionally with like-minded professionals around topics that interest you. Check out pictures from previous events to see the community in action.

Can I make an announcement if I’m looking for work?
YES! After the networking session, there will be an opportunity for attendees to give a 30-second elevator pitch. You can use this time to share that you're looking for work, hiring, or promoting your technical writing open-source project.

Free Food and Beverage?

YES! Enjoy free food and beverages in a comfortable office space near Downtown San Francisco. This event is sponsored by Mintlify.

RSVP now—spots are limited and closing soon!