GitBook
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Features
43 features across 25 categories
AI Features(1)
Machine learning powered suggestions to improve documentation quality.
Analytics(2)
View page views, user engagement, and documentation usage metrics.
Track what users search for to understand content gaps.
Appearance(1)
Reader-friendly dark theme option for documentation viewing.
Code(1)
Automatic syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages.
Collaboration(5)
Track all changes and activities across your documentation workspace.
Multiple team members can edit documents simultaneously with real-time updates.
Leave comments on specific sections for collaborative feedback and discussions.
Mention team members to assign tasks and trigger notifications.
Track changes and manage documentation versions with Git integration.
Content Management(4)
Embed and reference content blocks across multiple pages.
Embed videos, tweets, and other external content inline.
Automatic link validation and management across documentation.
Use variables for dynamic content that updates across documentation.
Customization(2)
Customize documentation appearance with custom domains and branding.
Add custom CSS to further customize the appearance of documentation.
Design(1)
Documentation automatically adapts to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.
Developer Tools(2)
REST API to automate documentation workflows and integrations.
Trigger webhooks on documentation events for custom automation.
Documentation Types(1)
Dedicated tools for creating and maintaining API reference documentation.
Editing(2)
Real-time markdown editing with instant preview and formatting tools.
Intuitive table creation and editing with formatting options.
Export(1)
Export entire documentation or sections as professional PDF documents.
Integrations(1)
Import and auto-generate API documentation from OpenAPI specifications.
Localization(1)
Create documentation in multiple languages with automatic content management.
Media(2)
Upload, organize, and manage images with built-in image editor.
Support for audio, video, and interactive media embeds.
Notifications(1)
Receive Slack notifications for documentation changes and comments.
Organization(1)
Automatically generate table of contents from document structure.
Productivity(2)
Apply changes to multiple pages or sections simultaneously.
Customizable keyboard shortcuts for power users and faster editing.
Search(2)
Intelligent semantic search using machine learning to find relevant content.
Fast, comprehensive search across all documentation content.
Security(4)
Fine-grained permissions to manage who can view, edit, and publish content.
Automatic daily backups of all documentation content and metadata.
Protect specific documentation with password authentication.
Single sign-on support for enterprise authentication providers.
Sharing(1)
Share documentation with external users without GitBook accounts.
Team Management(1)
Manage team members, roles, and permissions centrally.
Templates(1)
Pre-built templates for common documentation patterns and structures.
Version Control(2)
Automatically track and display changes made to documentation over time.
Maintain multiple versions of documentation simultaneously with easy switching.
Visualization(1)
Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and other visual representations.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic documentation
Team
Popular- ✓Professional docs for teams
Business
- ✓Advanced features and security
Enterprise
- ✓Custom solutions
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Buying GitBook saves ~$32,640 over 3 years vs building.
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Integrations
28 known integrations