Overview

Doctave is an opinionated documentation site generator that converts Markdown files into a beautiful documentation site with minimal effort. Unlike generic static site generators, Doctave is specifically designed for generating documentation sites, making it simpler with fewer configuration steps. Doctave is an open-source tool built and maintained by Doctave.com.

Features

Mermaid.js diagrams
Offline full-text search
Local live-reloading server
Broken links checking
Typesetting for mathematical formulas
Responsive design
Dark mode
GitHub flavored markdown
Minimal configuration
Fast build times (Doctave is built with Rust)

Summary

Doctave is a purpose-built documentation site generator that simplifies the process of creating beautiful documentation sites from Markdown files. With an array of powerful features specific to documentation, such as Mermaid.js diagrams, offline search, and responsive design, Doctave streamlines the generation process. The tool is easy to install using precompiled binaries, Homebrew, or Cargo. If you are looking for an efficient solution to create documentation sites, Doctave is a great choice.