Ship beautiful docs in minutes
Lito is the open-source Mintlify alternative. Write Markdown, get a stunning documentation site with search, components, and multi-framework support.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
One command to get started
Run a single command, answer a few prompts, and your documentation site is ready. No webpack, no bundlers, no pipeline to maintain. Just Markdown and a JSON config file.
- Auto-detects your package manager
- Generates project structure and config
- Hot reload in development
- Production build in seconds
$ npx @litodocs/cli init Creating your-docs/ Writing docs-config.json Installing dependencies... Done in 0.8s $ npx @litodocs/cli dev Server running at localhost:4321Rich components, zero setup
Over 30 MDX components are auto-imported and ready to use. Build rich, interactive documentation without writing a single line of JavaScript.
- Alerts, callouts, and tip boxes
- Tabbed content and code groups
- Interactive API playground
- Steps, accordions, and file trees
Find anything instantly
Lightning-fast full-text search powered by Pagefind. Runs entirely client-side with zero server cost. Supports keyboard shortcuts and search-as-you-type.
- Works completely offline
- Keyboard shortcut (⌘K / Ctrl+K)
- Per-locale search in multiple languages
- Optional Algolia integration
Write Markdown. Get beautiful docs.
What you write on the left becomes what your users see on the right.
Getting Started
Welcome to Lito! Get your docs running in under a minute.
npx @litodocs/cli dev to preview locally.Quick Setup
npx @litodocs/cli initAdd your .mdx files
Everything else you'd expect, and more
API Documentation
OpenAPI/Swagger integration with interactive playground and auto-generated reference pages.
i18n & RTL Support
40+ languages with locale routing, translated sidebars, and full right-to-left layout for Arabic, Hebrew, and more.
Dark Mode
Light and dark themes with system-aware switching and smooth transitions.
Versioning
Multiple versions side by side with easy switching and deprecation banners.
Analytics
GA4, PostHog, Plausible, Umami, Fathom, and Clarity. Off-thread via Partytown.
Deploy Anywhere
Auto-configured for Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, and GitHub Pages. Or any static host.
SEO Optimized
Sitemaps, OG images, JSON-LD, canonical URLs, breadcrumbs, and meta tags.
Custom Theming
OKLCH color system, Google Fonts, Tailwind CSS 4, and CSS custom properties for full control.
Powerful CLI
Dev, build, validate, check-links, doctor, and eject. Everything from the terminal.
Integrations
Edit page links, feedback widgets, page copy, last-updated timestamps, and more.
Custom Landing Pages
Full HTML/CSS/JS or config-driven. Hero, features, pricing, testimonials, FAQ sections.
Rich Markdown
GitHub alerts, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, reading time, and math notation.
Mermaid Diagrams
Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and more. Auto-themed to match your docs.
Ready to ship better docs?
Get started in minutes. No credit card, no vendor lock-in. Just great docs.
$ npx @litodocs/cli init