Readme debuts Slack AI Writer in Beta, joining GitHub AI Writer
What happened
Between the Oct 19, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026 captures of Readme's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Slack AI Writer added as a new (NEW-badged) AI feature, in Beta on two higher plans, alongside GitHub AI Writer. In detail: Slack AI Writer added as a new (NEW-badged) AI feature on the Pro card, listed in Beta for Pro and Enterprise in the comparison table, alongside GitHub AI Writer. Pulse files it as a product change (feature added) with an upward direction. The current page lists Pro at $250, Ask AI at $150 and Extended History & Logs at $100.
It lands 28 days after Readme's previous change, "ReadMe: Rebase & Resolve Conflicts + MCP Metrics added, Themes redesign" (Sep 28, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "ReadMe: Multiplayer editing (Pro) + Aggregated doc metrics (Enterprise) added" (Sep 7, 2026) and "Readme hides Enterprise pricing, swaps CTA to 'Book a Demo'" (Aug 17, 2026). Readme has been tracked since 2024-10-07.
In the same window Notion, Redocly, Mintlify, GitBook and Postman also changed their Cloud & DevOps pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Pro, Enterprise · FeatureAddedNo Slack AI WriterSlack AI Writer
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro, Enterprise | Feature | No Slack AI Writer | Slack AI Writer | Added |
Values as written on Readme's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Readme's pricing page (readme.com) from Oct 19, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page, where Slack AI Writer now appears.
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Readme, the last 90 days
Full history- Oct 26, 2026improvedReadme debuts Slack AI Writer in Beta, joining GitHub AI Writer · this change
- Sep 28, 2026improvedReadMe: Rebase & Resolve Conflicts + MCP Metrics added, Themes redesign
- Sep 7, 2026improvedReadMe: Multiplayer editing (Pro) + Aggregated doc metrics (Enterprise) added
- Aug 17, 2026packagingReadme hides Enterprise pricing, swaps CTA to 'Book a Demo'
Across Cloud & DevOps in the same window
All Cloud & DevOps changes- NotionOct 26Notion drops "Unlimited" label from Plus plan features; limits unchanged
- RedoclyOct 26Redocly swaps per-seat plans for flat $249 Pro and $729 Scale tiers
- MintlifyOct 19Mintlify swaps free credits for 14-day Pro trial, no card needed
- GitBookOct 19GitBook moves advanced customization into Free plan, rebrands MCP as AI-ready
- PostmanSep 28Postman: Context Graph usage add-on introduced
Questions about this change
Did Readme raise prices in October 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Oct 19, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a product change: feature added.
What changed on Readme's pricing page between Oct 19, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026?
Pro, Enterprise feature: No Slack AI Writer → Slack AI Writer, added. Pulse compared the captures it took on Oct 19, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Readme change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 3 other pricing-page changes for Readme in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "ReadMe: Rebase & Resolve Conflicts + MCP Metrics added, Themes redesign" on Sep 28, 2026; Readme has been tracked since 2024-10-07.