Doctave
Markdown documentation site generator with search
Doctave is an opinionated documentation site generator that builds fast static documentation sites from Markdown files. It includes built-in search, Mermaid diagram support, and live preview without requiring complex configuration.
Key features
- Markdown documentation
- Built-in search
- Mermaid diagrams
- Live preview server
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Rust
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Trade-offs
- Static output only
- Limited theming
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