Chapter I

Beautiful docs,
zero effort

The open-source Mintlify alternative

Transform your Markdown into stunning documentation sites in seconds. Powered by Astro. No config needed. Just write and ship.

"Documentation shouldn't cost $150/month. It shouldn't require a PhD in static site generators. It should just work."

— Design principle

Built on principles,
not compromises

Most documentation tools force you to choose between simplicity and power. Hosted platforms are easy but expensive. Custom builds are flexible but time-consuming.

Lito refuses this false dichotomy. Start with Markdown and a simple JSON config. Add MDX components when you need them. Eject to full Astro when you're ready for complete control. Progressive complexity, on your terms.

Self-hosted. Open source. Free forever.

One command to start

Point Lito at your Markdown files. Run one command. Your documentation site is live. No configuration required.

$ npx @litodocs/cli dev --input ./docs
✓ Server running at localhost:4321

Zero JavaScript by default

Built on Astro's cutting-edge architecture. Ship pure HTML and CSS. 100 Lighthouse scores. Add interactive islands only when you need them.

20+ built-in components

Tabs, accordions, callouts, cards, code groups, API endpoints, and more. All auto-imported and ready to use in your MDX files.

// Just use them - no imports needed
# Getting Started
 
<Card title="Quick Start">
Follow these steps to get started.
</Card>

OpenAPI integration

Generate beautiful API documentation from your OpenAPI specs. Automatic endpoint pages. Interactive request builders. Type-safe examples.

Full-text search

Powered by Pagefind. Instant, offline-capable search across all your docs. No external services. No API keys. Just works.

Eject when you're ready

Outgrow the defaults? Run one command to get a full Astro project. Complete control over every file. Zero lock-in, ever.

Ready to build
something beautiful?