About Docsy
Docsy is a theme for the Hugo static site generator, made specifically for technical documentation. It gives you page layouts and navigation so you can focus on writing the content rather than building the site.
What it does
Docsy provides ready-made layouts for documentation pages, a side navigation menu and a set of components for common doc site needs. It runs on Hugo, so the finished site is compiled into static HTML files that can be served from most hosts. The theme aims to get a working documentation site running as quickly as possible.
Key features
- Layouts designed for documentation pages
- Side navigation for doc sets
- Built on the Hugo static site generator
- Example sites to start from
- Contribution workflow through GitHub pull requests
Who it's for
Docsy suits open source projects and product teams that need a documentation site without designing one from scratch. It is a good match for people who are comfortable with Hugo configuration and with publishing content through Git.
Pricing and good to know
Docsy is open source under the Apache 2.0 license and is part of the LF Projects family. You can use the theme free of charge, but you pay for any hosting you choose. Expect to spend some time learning Hugo configuration before the site looks the way you want.
Highlights
- Layouts for technical documentation pages
- Side navigation for doc sets
- Runs on the Hugo static site generator
- Example sites to start from
- Pull request workflow on GitHub
