Read the Docs simplifies software documentation by building, versioning, and hosting of your docs, automatically. Think of it as Continuous Documentation.
- Never out of sync |:arrows_counterclockwise:|
- Whenever you push code to your favorite version control system, whether that is Git, Mercurial, Bazaar, or Subversion, Read the Docs will automatically build your docs so your code and documentation are always up-to-date. Read more about :doc:`/webhooks`.
- Multiple versions |:card_index_dividers:|
- Read the Docs can host and build multiple versions of your docs so having a 1.0 version of your docs and a 2.0 version of your docs is as easy as having a separate branch or tag in your version control system. Read more about :doc:`/versions`.
- Open Source and User Focused |:heartbeat:|
- Our code is free and open source. :doc:`Our company </about>` is bootstrapped and 100% user focused. |org_brand| hosts documentation for over 100,000 large and small open source projects, in almost every human and computer language. |com_brand| supports hundreds of organizations with product and internal documentation.
You can find out more about our all the :doc:`/features` in these pages.
Are you new to software documentation or are you looking to use your existing docs with Read the Docs? Learn about documentation authoring tools such as Sphinx and MkDocs to help you create fantastic documentation for your project.
- Getting started: :doc:`With Sphinx </intro/getting-started-with-sphinx>` | :doc:`With MkDocs </intro/getting-started-with-mkdocs>` | :doc:`Feature Overview </features>` | :doc:`/choosing-a-site`
- Importing your existing documentation: :doc:`Import guide </intro/import-guide>`
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :hidden: :caption: First steps /intro/getting-started-with-sphinx /intro/getting-started-with-mkdocs /intro/import-guide /features /choosing-a-site
Learn more about configuring your automated documentation builds and some of the core features of Read the Docs.
- Overview of core features: :doc:`Incoming webhooks </webhooks>` | :doc:`/custom_domains` | :doc:`/versions` | :doc:`/downloadable-documentation` | :doc:`/hosting` | :doc:`/server-side-search` | :doc:`/analytics` :doc:`/pull-requests`
- Connecting with GitHub, BitBucket, or GitLab: :doc:`Connecting your VCS account </connected-accounts>` | :doc:`VCS webhooks </webhooks>`
- Read the Docs build process: :doc:`Configuration reference </config-file/index>` | :doc:`Build process </builds>` | :doc:`/badges` |
- Troubleshooting: :doc:`/support` | :doc:`Frequently asked questions </faq>`
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 :hidden: :caption: Getting started /config-file/index /webhooks /custom_domains /versions /downloadable-documentation /hosting /server-side-search /analytics /pull-requests /connected-accounts /builds /badges /support /faq
These guides will help walk you through specific use cases related to Read the Docs itself, documentation tools like Sphinx and MkDocs and how to write successful documentation.
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :hidden: :caption: Step-by-step Guides /guides/tools /guides/platform /guides/commercial
Read the Docs offers many advanced features and options. Learn more about these integrations and how you can get the most out of your documentation and Read the Docs.
- Advanced project configuration: :doc:`subprojects` | :doc:`Single version docs <single_version>`
- Multi-language documentation: :doc:`Translations and localization <localization>`
- Redirects: :doc:`User defined redirects <user-defined-redirects>` | :doc:`Automatic redirects <automatic-redirects>`
- Versions :doc:`Automation rules <automation-rules>`
- Topic specific guides: :doc:`How-to guides <guides/index>`
- Extending Read the Docs: :doc:`REST API <api/index>`
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :hidden: :glob: :caption: Advanced features subprojects single_version localization user-defined-redirects automatic-redirects automation-rules api/index
Learn about Read the Docs, the project and the company, and find out how you can get involved and contribute to the development and success of Read the Docs and the larger software documentation ecosystem.
- Getting involved with Read the Docs: :doc:`Contributing <contribute>` | :doc:`Development installation </development/install>` | :doc:`roadmap` | :doc:`Code of conduct <code-of-conduct>`
- Policies & Process: :doc:`security` | :doc:`Privacy policy <privacy-policy>` | :doc:`Terms of service <terms-of-service>` | :doc:`DMCA takedown policy <dmca/index>` | :doc:`Policy for abandoned projects <abandoned-projects>` | :doc:`/supported-tools` | :doc:`Release notes & changelog <changelog>`
- The people and philosophy behind Read the Docs: :doc:`About Us </about>` | :doc:`Team <team>` | :doc:`Open source philosophy <open-source-philosophy>` | :doc:`Our story <story>`
- Financial and material support: :doc:`advertising/index` | :doc:`Sponsors <sponsors>`
- Read the Docs for Business: :doc:`Support and additional features <commercial/index>`
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 :hidden: :caption: About Read the Docs contribute development/index roadmap gsoc code-of-conduct security privacy-policy terms-of-service dmca/index abandoned-projects supported-tools changelog about team open-source-philosophy story advertising/index sponsors commercial/index