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Fast, simple static site generator for project documentation
MkDocs transforms Markdown files into beautiful static documentation sites with a single YAML config file. Extensible with themes, plugins, and Markdown extensions.
MkDocs is a Python-based static site generator purpose-built for project documentation. It converts Markdown source files into polished, navigable HTML sites using a single YAML configuration file, making it ideal for developers who want to focus on content rather than tooling.
The generator ships with built-in themes but supports a rich ecosystem of third-party themes, plugins, and Markdown extensions. Whether you need API reference integration, search functionality, or custom styling, MkDocs adapts to your documentation workflow. The resulting static HTML files can be deployed anywhere—GitHub Pages, Netlify, AWS S3, or any web server.
Designed for simplicity, MkDocs appeals to technical teams who value speed and maintainability. Write documentation in familiar Markdown syntax, preview changes with the built-in development server, and publish with a single command. The active community maintains a catalog of extensions that enhance capabilities without complicating the core experience.
When teams consider MkDocs, these hosted platforms usually appear on the same shortlist.
Looking for a hosted option? These are the services engineering teams benchmark against before choosing open source.
Open-Source Project Documentation
Maintain versioned documentation alongside code in Git, auto-deploy to GitHub Pages on every release
Internal API Reference Guides
Generate searchable API documentation from Markdown files, host on internal servers without backend infrastructure
Technical Knowledge Base
Build a fast, searchable knowledge repository for engineering teams with minimal maintenance overhead
Product User Manuals
Create professional user guides with custom branding, deploy to CDN for global low-latency access
MkDocs uses Markdown as the primary format for documentation source files, configured through a single YAML file.
Yes, basic usage requires only installing MkDocs via pip and editing Markdown files. Python knowledge is only needed for custom plugin development.
MkDocs includes a built-in development server with live reload that automatically refreshes your browser as you edit files.
Anywhere static HTML files can be served: GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, AWS S3, traditional web servers, or CDNs.
Yes, MkDocs has an extensible architecture with built-in themes and a large catalog of third-party themes, plugins, and Markdown extensions.
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