Overview

Textio — AI writing for a more equitable workplace

Textio is an augmented writing tool that helps HR leaders and managers write better, more inclusive job posts, performance reviews, and emails. Its AI identifies language likely to deter diverse candidates and suggests neutral alternatives — improving candidate diversity and employee engagement.

Bias detection in writing

Inclusive language suggestions

Job post optimization

Performance review AI

Features & capabilities

Everything it does, in plain English.

FeatureBias detection in writingIncluded

FeatureInclusive language suggestionsIncluded

FeatureJob post optimizationIncluded

FeaturePerformance review AIIncluded

FeatureDiversity outcome predictionIncluded

PlatformsWeb

The honest take

Where it shines, where it stumbles.

✓ Pros

✓Unique focus on inclusive writing
✓Measurable diversity outcomes
✓Good for large HR teams

! Watch-outs

!Niche use case
!Expensive for what it does

Who it's for

Where Textio pays for itself fast.

— Use case

Job description writing

— Use case

Performance reviews

— Use case

Leadership communication

— Use case

Recruiting content

Community reviews

Share your take on Textio

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★★★★★

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Victoria R. ✓ Verified

DevOps Engineer

★★★★★

6 months ago

Incredible — highly recommend

This is exactly what I was looking for. The customization options let me tailor it to my exact workflow. The output quality surprised me — it actually sounds human. Looking forward to seeing how it improves.

Amber W.

Frontend Engineer · Bain

★★★★★

9 months ago

Impressed with the results

Genuinely useful — glad I tried it. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. My team adopted this immediately after I shared it with them. The output quality surprised me — it actually sounds human.

Kevin M.

PhD Candidate · Salesforce

★★★★★

10 months ago

Worth every cent

Worth every penny. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out. It integrates well with VS Code / Slack / Notion — my daily drivers.

Michelle M. ✓ Verified

DevOps Engineer · a healthcare startup

★★★★★

1 years ago

Outstanding experience

Seriously impressive. Customer support responded within hours and solved my issue. The ROI was clear within the first week of using it. Definitely worth trying.

Nathan Y. ✓ Verified

PhD Candidate · Deloitte

★★★★★

1 years ago

Has potential, needs polish

Useful but frustrating at times. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth. It integrates well with VS Code / Slack / Notion — my daily drivers. Wish the free tier had slightly higher limits.

Kevin K. ✓ Verified

Software Engineer · Google

★★★★★

1 years ago

Great tool, minor quibbles

Mostly great, minor complaints. Pricing is fair for the value you get. Looking forward to seeing how it improves.

Lars H. ✓ Verified

Founder · BCG

★★★★★

1 years ago

Strong product overall

Really solid tool overall. The recent updates have addressed most of my initial concerns. Reduced the time I spend on this task by about 70%. I use this daily and it's become essential to how I work. Wish the free tier had slightly higher limits. Will continue using this long-term.

Yuki Z. ✓ Verified

Product Designer · Microsoft

★★★★★

1 years ago

Useful and reliable

Works really well for my use case. The AI doesn't just suggest — it learns from my preferences over time. Reduced the time I spend on this task by about 70%. The API is well-documented and easy to work with. Customer support response times could be faster.

Liang S. ✓ Verified

DevOps Engineer · Google

★★★★★

1 years ago

Great tool, minor quibbles

Mostly great, minor complaints. The accuracy has improved significantly with recent model updates. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. Five stars — no hesitation.

Josh P.

Content Strategist · Y Combinator startup

★★★★★

1 years ago

Outstanding experience

Worth every penny. I use this daily and it's become essential to how I work. The customization options let me tailor it to my exact workflow. A staple in my tech stack now.

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