Documentation should live next to your code, not in a separate CMS.
Searchable docs with sidebar navigation, versioning, and syntax highlighting β all from Markdown files in your repo. No database, no Notion dependency, no stale wiki.
Built on HugoBlox β the open-source framework where AI generates your pages and you own everything as Markdown.
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Wikis get stale. Notion pages get buried. README files don't scale. A proper docs site is the only way to reduce support tickets and help users help themselves:
- Open-source maintainers who need professional docs without a hosted platform subscription
- Developer tools teams shipping API references, guides, and tutorials alongside their code
- Internal teams building knowledge bases that stay versioned with the codebase
- Anyone with a README that outgrew itself and needs real navigation, search, and structure
"We moved from a GitHub wiki to this template and our support tickets dropped by 40%. Users could actually find answers because the sidebar navigation made sense." β Alex Rivera, Lead Developer, OSS project maintainer
"Our docs live in the same repo as our code. PRs update both at once. No sync scripts, no stale docs β just Markdown files that deploy on merge." β Lena Virtanen, DevRel Engineer
| Feature | Benefit |
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| Sidebar navigation | Automatic, nested sidebar generated from your folder structure. No manual menu config. |
| Built-in search | Users find answers without scrolling. Works offline, no external service needed. |
| Syntax highlighting | 100+ languages with proper code blocks. Copy button included. |
| Customizable homepage | Block-based landing page for your docs β hero, features, quickstart, all configurable. |
| Dark & light mode | Comfortable reading in any environment. Follows system preference. |
| SEO & AI-ready | Optimized for search engines and LLMs β your docs get found and recommended. |
| AI page generation | Describe what you need to Hugo Chat β get structured pages with correct front matter instantly. |
| Visual editor | Drag-and-drop blocks in VS Code with Ownable CMS. No coding needed. |
| Plain Markdown | Every file is human-readable. No database, no lock-in, take your content anywhere. |
| Free hosting | Deploy to GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, or Cloudflare β all free tier. |
Option A: Launch in browser (fastest β no install needed)
Tip
Deploy a live site in 60 seconds β no software to install: Deploy Documentation free
Option B: Use the CLI
# Requires Hugo Extended & Node.js
npx hugoblox create site --template documentation|
β¨ Hugo Chat β AI customization Tell Hugo Chat what you want in plain English. It generates structured pages with the right front matter, shortcodes, and blocks for this template.
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Ownable CMS β visual editing in VS Code
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Ownable CMS: Drag-and-drop page builder inside VS Code.
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New to Hugo? No problem. You don't need to know Hugo β edit visually or write Markdown. Hugo is the engine under the hood that makes your site fast, secure, and free to host. Learn more β
Why not just use Docusaurus, MkDocs, or a wiki?
| Docusaurus | MkDocs | HugoBlox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI generates your pages | No | No | Yes β Hugo Chat |
| Visual editor (no code) | No | No | Yes β Ownable CMS |
| Build speed (1,000 pages) | ~30s | ~10s | ~1s |
| Lightweight dependencies | No β 1,000+ npm packages | No β Python ecosystem | Yes β Hugo binary + Tailwind |
| Block-based homepage builder | Limited | No | Yes β drag and drop |
| Built-in blog, portfolio, team pages | Blog only | No | Yes β 20+ content types |
| Free to host forever | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes | Yes β MIT licensed |
Important
Your docs are plain Markdown files. No lock-in, no database, no vendor dependency. If you ever want to leave, take your files and go.
Do I need to know Hugo?
No. Edit visually with Ownable CMS or write Markdown. Hugo is the build engine β you don't need to touch it.Can I keep docs in the same repo as my code?
Yes. That's the recommended setup. Docs update in the same PR as the code they describe.Does it support versioned docs?
Yes. Use branches or subdirectories for version-specific documentation.Can I host for free?
Yes. GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare Pages all have free tiers for static sites.What's Hugo Chat?
An AI assistant trained on Hugo and HugoBlox docs. Describe what you want and it generates the right pages with correct front matter. Free to try.Deploy in 60 seconds. Customize with AI. Own it as Markdown forever.
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