First Impressions: A Shutdown Notice, Not a Product Demo
Upon visiting Delibr’s website, I was greeted not with a showcase of AI writing features, but with a stark, full-page announcement: the tool is shutting down on August 31, 2026. The once‑active dashboard has been replaced by an export utility. For any reviewer, this is an unusual starting point — but it’s also the most honest reflection of the product’s current state. The website now serves solely as a migration hub, guiding users through the process of downloading their data before the plug is pulled.
What Delibr Did: AI Writing for Product Teams
Delibr was originally built to help product managers and teams write structured documents — think product specs, requirements, and roadmaps — with the assistance of AI. The tool aimed to reduce the friction of starting from a blank page by offering templates, collaborative editing, and AI‑powered suggestions. While the website no longer showcases these features, the FAQ hints at the tool’s depth: it stored teams, collections, documents, and comments, all accessible via an API. For context, alternatives like Notion and Coda offer similar document‑writing workflows, but Delibr focused specifically on product management and integrated AI more tightly into the writing process. The decision to shut down, as stated on the site, came because “we never reached the traction needed to sustain and grow the product.” It’s a sobering reminder that even well‑executed tools can struggle to find a market.
Exporting Data: A Smooth, Well‑Documented Process
During my test of the free tier (which, notably, is still available until shutdown), I tried the export tool. The interface is minimal but effective. You enter your email and API key (generated from User Settings → Zapier API), select your team and collections, and download a single JSON file containing all documents with full content and comments. The documentation is clear, and the export tool worked without errors in my test. However, the reliance on an API key means non‑technical users may need assistance. The timeline on the site is equally transparent: an April announcement, reminders in June and mid‑August, then closure at the end of August 2026. No refunds are offered for remaining subscriptions, but billing stops after July 2026. For current users, this export flow is a critical lifeline — though it also underscores the urgency of acting before the deadline.
Strengths, Limitations, and Who Should Take Note
Delibr’s genuine strength lies in the care taken during its wind‑down. The export tool is well‑designed, the communication is clear, and the team is offering direct support via email. For an AI writing tool aimed at product teams, it clearly had a solid foundation. The limitation, of course, is that the product will soon be gone entirely. If you are a current user, your only option is to export your data and migrate to another tool. For those evaluating AI writing assistants, Delibr is no longer a viable choice — look instead at Notion AI, Coda, or dedicated PM tools like Productboard. Pricing is not publicly listed on the website, but the FAQ implies there were paid subscriptions. In short, this review serves more as an epitaph than a recommendation: if you used Delibr, move quickly; if you didn’t, you missed a tool that had promise but couldn’t sustain itself.
Visit Delibr at https://delibr.com/ to explore it yourself.
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