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We’ve reached a significant milestone in improving our documentation experience with the launch of a new, dedicated home for all Google Cloud technical documentation at https://docs.cloud.google.com.

This initiative is the latest step in our AI-first transformation of how we deliver the technical documentation you rely on every day.

Building a new foundation

AI is transforming the way we work, and it’s changed how we read and use documentation. We know that excellent AI experiences are powered by excellent content. 

By moving all our technical documentation to one, dedicated platform, we’ve created a unified foundation that makes it much easier to build the next generation of AI-driven experiences—from smarter, context-aware assistance to more deeply integrated help—right where you need it.

We’re also using this opportunity to improve how we create content. We’re not just building AI features for our documentation; we’re using AI to build the documentation itself.

“To accelerate the creation process, we have integrated Gemini directly into our writers’ authoring environments. This acts as a productivity multiplier…” [Source].

A faster, more global experience today

You’ll notice a faster, more responsive experience where you can quickly find the content you need. We achieved this by streamlining code and reducing backend complexity, all to make the site work better for you.

Our translation process is now AI-powered. This shift has allowed us to translate a significantly greater volume of content, faster than ever, making documentation for most of our products available in 12 languages.

What this means for you

We know that changes to a site you use every day can raise questions. Here’s a quick guide to what’s happening.

Where should I go for documentation? 

You can start using https://docs.cloud.google.com today. This is the new, primary home for all Google Cloud technical documentation.

What will happen to cloud.google.com?

Content like the Google Cloud Blog, product discovery pages, and pricing information will remain on cloud.google.com indefinitely.

All of the documentation that was on cloud.google.com is now available on docs.cloud.google.com. Over the next few weeks, we will begin redirecting visitors from cloud.google.com documentation pages to our new domain.

What about my bookmarks and URLs?

In most cases, the only thing that’s changing is the domain. If you have workloads that rely upon content at specific URLs, you can begin updating them–but the old links will continue to work for the foreseeable future.

To ensure a smooth transition and positive experience, we maintained the existing URL patterns. The new site’s structure generally mirrors the old one, preserving the links you rely on.

For example: 

  • Old URL: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances

  • New URL: https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances

What’s next?

This new platform unlocks the potential for many more advancements. We’re committed to building on this foundation to deliver a truly world-class developer experience in the months ahead.

If you want to hear about the latest changes coming to our documentation, check out our What’s New in Cloud docs page.


This post includes additional contributions from Brett Johnson, Head of Google Cloud Developer Knowledge Engineering.

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