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handydocs — Next.js Documentation Template

By chroline

HandyDocs is a documentation site template for lightweight documentation needs, built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, MDX, and SCSS; the README describes its positioning as a "minimal but capable documentation template".

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Positioned as a documentation boilerplate template for lightweight documentation needs

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The README lists Next.js and React, and uses SSG and dynamic imports

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Written in TypeScript

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Uses MDX, which the README says comes with built-in styles and supports custom components

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The styling layer uses SCSS, and UI components use chakra-ui

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Provides two starting methods: forking the repository or using the degit scaffold

Template Details

HandyDocs is an open-source documentation template maintained by chroline; the README positions it as a documentation boilerplate for projects that do not need complex documentation. It aims to present documentation content to readers in a clear and concise way.

Regarding the tech stack, the README lists Next.js and React (including SSG, dynamic imports, chakra-ui), TypeScript, MDX (with built-in styles and custom components), and SCSS. The README states that with this stack, every HandyDocs instance is easy to configure and customize.

For the usage flow, the README provides a three-step Quickstart: first fork the chroline/handydocs template repository, or use degit to run the `degit chroline/handydocs` scaffold; then clone the repository locally; then customize the instance and add content. The README says that after completion, it can be deployed to serverless/static hosting platforms such as Vercel and Netlify.

The README does not provide specific dependency versions, project directory structure, a list of configuration options, theme customization details, or build commands; this information requires consulting the official documentation at https://handydocs.colegaw.in/. The README also does not describe performance or production-environment suitability.

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Use Cases

  • Setting up a documentation site for projects that do not need a complex documentation structure
  • Writing documentation content with custom components using MDX
  • Deploying the documentation site to static/serverless hosting platforms such as Vercel or Netlify
  • Customizing your own documentation instance based on the template repository

Suitable For

  • Open-source project maintainers who need a lightweight documentation site
  • Developers who want to write documentation content in MDX
  • Teams using the Next.js, React, and TypeScript stack
  • Static site projects planning to deploy to Vercel or Netlify

Getting started & customization

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    Fork the chroline/handydocs template repository, or run `degit chroline/handydocs` to initialize the scaffold

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    Clone the repository locally: `git clone *YOUR_REPO*`

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    Customize the instance and add content; for specific configuration methods, see the official documentation at https://handydocs.colegaw.in/

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    The README says it can be deployed to serverless/static hosting platforms such as Vercel or Netlify

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    The README does not provide dependency versions, build commands, or environment variable instructions

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Free to use · keep license notice

This entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope is the code of this version and does not mean that external services or third-party assets are free.

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Partly documented · 73 / 100
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Next.js · React
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Documentation · Tool Site
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[![HandyDocs](assets/logo.svg)](https://handydocs.vercel.app)

[![release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/chroline/handydocs?include_prereleases&style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/chroline/handydocs/releases)
[![github](https://img.shields.io/badge/github-chroline%2Fwell__app-black?logo=github&style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/chroline/handydocs)
[![chat](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-discussions-success?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/chroline/handydocs/discussions)

**minimal but capable documentation template.**

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# 🌟 Introduction

**HandyDocs** is a documentation boilerplate template for projects that don't have or require complex documentation. It
is designed to give users a _clear_, _concise_ overview of the documentation provided.

### Built with modern technologies:

- Next.js & React
  - SSG
  - `dynamic` imports
  - chakra-ui
- Typescript
- MDX
  - batteries-included styling
  - custom components
- SCSS

With this tech stack, each HandyDocs instance is easily configurable & customizable to suite your project.

# 🚀 Quickstart

### _Easy as 1, 2, 3!_

1. Fork the [`chroline/handydocs`](https://github.com/chroline/handydocs) template repo. This will give you a blank
   canvas for your HandyDocs instance. (Or, use [`degit`](https://github.com/Rich-Harris/degit) to scaffold your project
   by running `degit chroline/handydocs`)
2. Clone your forked repo to your local machine.

   ```bash
   git clone *YOUR_REPO*
   ```

3. Customize your instance and add content.

**...and then you're done!**

Since HandyDocs is built with JAMStack technologies, you can deploy your instance to your favorite serverless/static web
host provider like [Vercel](https://vercel.com/solutions/nextjs) or [Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/with/nextjs/).

# 📖 Documentation

Read the official docs at **[https://handydocs.colegaw.in/](https://handydocs.colegaw.in/)** to read the full
documentation on how to configure your own HandyDocs instance.

# 🧑‍💻 Contributing

Interested in contributing to the HandyDocs project? Thanks so much for your interest! We are always looking for
improvements to the project and contributions from open-source developers are greatly appreciated.

If you have a contribution in mind, please check out our
[Contribution Guide](https://github.com/chroline/handydocs/wiki/Contribution-Guide) for information on how to do so.
Also, make sure you read our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/chroline/handydocs/wiki/Code-of-Conduct) to foster an
encouraging sense of community.

# 📄 License

HandyDocs is free and open-source software licensed under the MIT License.
[View the full license](https://github.com/chroline/handydocs/blob/main/LICENSE)
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