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Generate beautiful, lightweight documentation sites directly from your Markdown files. Zero clutter, just content.

docmd bridges the gap between simple static site generators and heavy, framework-driven applications. It processes standard Markdown into highly optimised static HTML, while delivering a buttery-smooth Single Page Application (SPA) experience for your users.

Quick Start
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Quick Start

Requires Node.js installed on your machine.

Deploy a beautiful, searchable documentation site in seconds. No framework knowledge required.

1. Install docmd as dependency in your project to lock your versions.

npm install @docmd/core     # Install locally (Recommended)

npx @docmd/core init              # Initialise your configuration
npx @docmd/core dev               # Start developing

2. Install Globally

npm install -g @docmd/core  # Enables docmd to run anywhere on your local machine

3. You can run docmd on-the-fly without installing it or setting up any config.

npx @docmd/core dev -z      # Start local dev server instantly

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser. Any changes you make to the files in the docs/ folder will instantly update on your screen.

Why choose docmd?

We believe writing documentation should be as frictionless as possible. You shouldn’t need to configure complex JavaScript frameworks just to publish text. We also believe that modern tools should be built for both humans and machines. That’s why docmd is arguably the most AI-friendly static documentation generator on the market, ready to be immediately digested by the newest wave of LLMs directly out of the box.

::: card AI-Native Optimisation `docmd` transforms your documentation into a structured API for LLMs, allowing them to ingest your entire project context perfectly in single-shot prompts. ::: ::: card Zero Config & Auto-Routing Run `docmd dev -z` in your project. We automatically scan for a expected documentation folders, extract H1 headers as page titles, and build a nested, collapsible navigation tree instantly. No `config.js` needed to start. ::: ::: card SPA Performance We serve static HTML for maximum SEO and speed. Once loaded, `docmd` transitions between pages as a high-performance Single Page Application, no full browser reloads, just instant content swaps. ::: ::: card Smart Offline Search Built-in full-text search with fuzzy matching and section-deep linking. The entire search index runs in-browser, meaning it works 100% offline and in air-gapped environments. ::: ::: card Modern & Responsive Responsive by design. Includes a beautiful default theme with native Light/Dark mode, sticky versioning, and mobile-optimised sidebars out of the box. ::: ::: card Isomorphic Rendering The same engine that builds your static site can run natively in the browser. Embed live documentation previews or interactive editors directly into your own web applications. :::

Rich Content Out of the Box

docmd supports standard Markdown and extends it with intuitive components for professional structure.

Interactive Components
Native Diagrams
Code Precision

Highlight critical information with Callouts and native Buttons.

Performance

Nest containers inside each other to create complex, usable layouts without touching HTML or CSS.

Read about Containers

Create professional diagrams using Mermaid.js syntax directly in your markdown.

graph LR MD[Markdown] --> Build[docmd Build] Build --> Static[Static HTML] Build --> LLM[llms-full.txt]

Automatic syntax highlighting with highlight.js, including one-click copy buttons and multi-language support.

// docmd.config.js
export default defineConfig({
  title: 'My Project',
  layout: { spa: true }
});

Ready to build? Install docmd or see Zero-Config Mode in action.

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