Scaling DevTools Studying Lee Robinson, Cursor's new VP of Developer experience
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Sep 5, 2025 Discover how Lee Robinson scaled the Next.js community to over 1.3 million developers while leading Vercel to impressive revenue. Dive into the art of crafting high-quality documentation that speaks to all skill levels. Explore effective community engagement, the importance of feedback, and how to build trust with developers. Learn why humility and clear communication are essential in product development and find out how honest marketing beats buzzword jargon in gaining developer confidence.
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Docs Are Products
- Write docs beginners can understand and experts appreciate with constant polish.
- Treat documentation as a product and block shipping new features until reference docs exist.
Make Docs Snackable And Executable
- Provide many runnable code examples and optimize docs for skimming with bold, headings, and lists.
- Automate checks for broken links and enable in-editor feedback to keep docs accurate.
Progressive Onboarding
- Offer a quick start for builders and guided curricula for evaluators to reveal complexity progressively.
- Keep first-time experience simple and reveal advanced options slowly.