zerodoc-gen 1.3.0

Zero-config documentation generator with beautiful UI

ZeroDoc - Zero-Config Documentation Generator

Generate beautiful documentation from your codebase with zero configuration.

ZeroDoc scans your project, extracts API information, and creates a clean, searchable documentation website - all with a single command.

🚀 Features

• Multi-Language Support: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java, C/C++, and more
• Zero Configuration: Works out of the box with any project
• AST-based Parsing: Accurately extracts API information using language-specific parsers
• Markdown Generation: Creates clean, readable markdown documentation
• Static Site Export: Converts docs to a beautiful HTML site
• Jinja2 Templates: Customizable README and documentation templates
• CLI Interface: Simple commands powered by Typer
• Fast & Lightweight: Generates docs in seconds, not minutes

📦 Installation

# Install from PyPI
pip install zerodoc-gen

# Or use pipx for isolated installation
pipx install zerodoc-gen

# Install from source
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/zerodoc.git
cd zerodoc
pip install -e .

🎯 Quick Start

# Generate documentation for your project
autodoc scan .               # Scan codebase and create API JSON
autodoc readme               # Generate/update README.md
autodoc docs .               # Generate markdown documentation
autodoc export --serve       # Export as static site and serve locally

📚 Commands

autodoc scan

Scans your Python codebase and extracts API information into a JSON file.

autodoc scan [PATH] --out build/api.json --verbose

autodoc readme

Generates or updates README.md using a Jinja2 template.

autodoc readme [PROJECT_PATH] --template default --force

autodoc docs

Generates markdown documentation for all modules.

autodoc docs [PATH] --output docs --verbose

autodoc export

Exports markdown docs as a static HTML site.

autodoc export --source docs --dest site --theme simple --serve

💡 Why ZeroDoc?

• Cost-Effective: Free and open-source vs $65-79/month for GitBook
• Developer-First: Built by developers, for developers
• No Lock-in: Your docs stay in your repo as markdown
• CI/CD Ready: Integrate with GitHub Actions for automatic doc updates
• Fast: Generates docs for large codebases in seconds

🛠️ Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/zerodoc.git
cd zerodoc

# Install in development mode
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run on itself to test
autodoc scan .
autodoc docs .
autodoc export --serve

🌍 Supported Languages

ZeroDoc supports documentation generation for:

• Python: Full AST-based parsing with docstrings, type hints, decorators
• JavaScript/TypeScript: Classes, functions, async/await, ES6+ features
• Go: Packages, structs, interfaces, methods, goroutines
• Rust: Structs, enums, traits, impl blocks, lifetimes
• Java: Classes, interfaces, generics, annotations
• C/C++: Classes, structs, functions, templates
• Ruby, PHP, Swift, Kotlin: Basic support via tree-sitter
• And more: 40+ languages supported through tree-sitter

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here are some good first issues:

1. Improve language parsers: Enhance extraction for specific languages
2. Improve themes: Add more CSS themes or Tailwind support
3. Git integration: Auto-commit docs on successful generation
4. AI enrichment: Use LLMs to enhance documentation

📊 Statistics

• Lines of Code: < 1000
• Dependencies: Minimal (typer, jinja2, markdown-it-py)
• Performance: Processes 1000+ files in < 5 seconds
• Memory: < 50MB for large codebases

🗺️ Roadmap

• Multi-language support (JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust)
• Plugin system for custom processors
• Docusaurus/MkDocs export formats
• API change detection and PR comments
• Local AI integration for doc enhancement
• Search functionality in exported sites

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with Typer - The amazing CLI framework
• Inspired by the need for affordable, quality documentation tools
• Thanks to all contributors and early adopters

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