Beautiful documentation sites from Markdown. Fast, simple, and open-source.

Lito Docs is an organization building powerful tools to help you create beautiful, SEO-optimized documentation sites from Markdown and MDX files. With support for multiple frameworks, AI-powered content generation, and zero-config setup, Lito makes documentation easy and enjoyable.

The main CLI tool for building and serving documentation sites.

Features:

• 🚀 Multi-framework support (Astro, Next.js, Nuxt, React, Vue)
• 📝 Markdown & MDX with frontmatter
• 🎨 Dynamic theming with OKLCH color generation
• 🌍 i18n support for 40+ languages
• 📚 Built-in versioning system
• ⚡ Hot reload and fast builds
• 🎯 SEO optimized

Quick Start:

npm install -g @litodocs/cli
lito init
lito dev -i ./my-docs

AI-powered documentation generator that analyzes codebases and generates comprehensive documentation.

Features:

• 🤖 Multi-provider LLM support (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama)
• 🔧 Agentic architecture with specialized agents
• 🎯 SEO optimization with structured data
• 📊 Sitemap and meta tag generation
• 🔄 Lito-compatible output format

Quick Start:

npm install -g @lito/generate
lito-generate generate -i ./my-project -p openai

Default template - Blazing-fast static documentation site built with Astro.

• ⚡ Fastest build times
• 🎯 Optimal for static content
• 💼 Production-ready components
• 📦 Zero JavaScript by default

Usage:

lito dev -i ./docs --template astro

Next.js template with React ecosystem support and SSR capabilities.

• ⚛️ Full React support
• 🔄 Server-side rendering
• 🎨 Modern UI components
• 📱 Responsive design

Usage:

lito dev -i ./docs --template next

Nuxt template for Vue developers with SSR/SSG support.

• 🖖 Vue 3 ecosystem
• 🔄 Universal rendering
• 🎨 Nuxt Content integration
• 📦 Auto-imports

Usage:

lito dev -i ./docs --template nuxt

Comprehensive demo showcasing all Lito features and capabilities.

Includes:

• 📚 Multi-language documentation (English, Spanish)
• 🎯 API reference examples
• 📖 Tutorial and guide structures
• 🎨 Custom landing page
• 🖼️ Image and asset management
• 🔧 Advanced configuration examples

npm install -g @litodocs/cli

lito init

Write your documentation manually in Markdown/MDX files:

# Start development server
lito dev -i ./my-docs

# Build for production
lito build -i ./my-docs -o ./dist

Let AI analyze your codebase and generate documentation:

npm install -g @lito/generate
lito-generate generate -i ./my-project -p openai

Choose the framework that fits your workflow:

• Astro - Fast static sites (default)
• Next.js - React with SSR/SSG
• Nuxt - Vue with SSR/SSG
• React - Vite-powered React app
• Vue - Vite-powered Vue app

# Use official templates
lito dev -i ./docs --template astro
lito dev -i ./docs --template next
lito dev -i ./docs --template nuxt

# Use custom GitHub templates
lito dev -i ./docs --template github:owner/repo

# Use local templates
lito dev -i ./docs --template ./path/to/template

# Analyze and generate documentation
lito-generate generate -i ./my-project -p anthropic

# Multiple LLM providers supported
lito-generate generate -i ./my-project -p openai -m gpt-4o
lito-generate generate -i ./my-project -p google -m gemini-2.0-flash
lito-generate generate -i ./my-project -p ollama -m llama3.2

• 🎨 Dynamic Theming - Generate color palettes from primary colors
• 🌍 Internationalization - Support for 40+ languages
• 📚 Versioning - Document multiple versions with switcher
• 🔍 Search - Built-in search functionality
• 📱 Responsive - Mobile-first design
• ♿ Accessible - WCAG compliant
• 🎯 SEO - Optimized meta tags and structure

Lito uses a simple folder-based structure:

my-docs/
├── docs-config.json          # Configuration file
├── introduction/
│   ├── getting-started.mdx
│   └── installation.mdx
├── guides/
│   ├── basic-usage.mdx
│   └── advanced-features.mdx
├── api/
│   └── reference.mdx
├── _landing/                 # Custom landing page (optional)
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── styles.css
│   └── script.js
└── _assets/                  # Static assets
    └── logo.svg

lito init            # Initialize new project
lito dev            # Start dev server
lito build          # Build for production
lito preview        # Preview production build
lito validate       # Validate configuration
lito doctor         # Diagnose issues
lito info           # Show project info
lito eject          # Export full source
lito template       # Manage templates
lito upgrade        # Update CLI

lito-generate generate   # Generate documentation
lito-generate analyze    # Analyze codebase only
lito-generate init       # Initialize docs project

We welcome contributions to all Lito projects! Please see individual repositories for contribution guidelines.

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Lito-docs/<repo-name>

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run in development mode
pnpm dev

All Lito projects are open-source and licensed under the MIT License.

• Website: litodocs.dev
• Documentation: docs.litodocs.dev
• GitHub Organization: github.com/Lito-docs
• NPM: @litodocs/cli

• 🐛 Bug Reports: Open an issue
• 💡 Feature Requests: Submit a request
• 📧 Email: support@litodocs.dev
• 💬 Discord: Join our community

Built with love by the Lito Docs team and powered by:

• Astro
• Next.js
• Nuxt
• MDX

Make documentation beautiful again ✨