Technical Writer
Technical writers create documentation, user guides, API references, and help articles for software and technical products.
Competition Forecast
Millions will compete for the same safe roles. Act now for a head start.
Workers Leaving This Role
Developer Relations / Documentation Strategist
High - writers pivoting to strategic roles
Important - AI handling routine documentation increasingly
30K+ tech writers replaced by AI documentation tools workers will flood the job market competing for the same transition paths.
Estimates based on labor market research from BLS, McKinsey, and World Economic Forum. Actual outcomes may vary.
Urgency Indicators
How well can AI perform this job today (1-10)
Change in job postings over recent years
Estimated time until significant automation
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Why This Job Is At Risk
ChatGPT and Claude generate comprehensive documentation from code, APIs, and brief descriptions
GitHub Copilot and similar tools auto-generate code comments and README files
AI tools like Mintlify and ReadMe create interactive docs directly from codebases
Documentation-as-code tools automate doc generation from inline comments and type definitions
Career Transitions
Safe career paths based on your existing skills
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25%Skills to Learn
Technical Product Manager
20%Skills to Learn
UX Writer / Content Designer
40%Skills to Learn
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