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template-of-hugo — Hugo Documentation Template
By sand6ox
A documentation site template based on Hugo and the Docsy theme; clone the repository to set up a local documentation site.
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What stands out
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Uses the Docsy theme
Provides a copy-ready starter template structure
Demo site deployed on GitHub Pages
Licensed under Apache-2.0
Template Details
This is a template repository built with the Hugo static site generator, using the Docsy theme. It is positioned as a documentation site and can also be used for tool sites. The repository does not include a custom theme; instead, it combines Hugo and Docsy into a ready-to-copy starting structure. The README explicitly states, "Copy this repo to get started with HUGO."
Running locally requires Hugo extended, Dart Sass, and Node.js. Then recursively clone the repository, run npm install, enter the themes/docsy directory and run npm install again, and finally start with hugo server -D, accessible by default at localhost:1313. The demo site is hosted on GitHub Pages.
The repository does not provide further details on page structure, content organization, or configurable options. Actual content and styling should follow the Docsy theme's own documentation.
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Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building product documentation or user manual sites
- Building internal knowledge bases or instruction pages
- As a starter project combining Hugo and Docsy
- For the documentation portion of tool-type sites
Suitable For
- Developers familiar with or willing to learn Hugo
- Teams needing a basic structure for a documentation site
- Projects looking to start with the Docsy theme
Getting started & customization
Use these recorded setup notes alongside the repository instructions for your chosen version.
- 1
Hugo extended must be installed
- 2
Dart Sass and Node.js must be installed
- 3
Use git clone --recursive to fetch the repository including the theme submodule
- 4
Run npm install in both the repository root and the themes/docsy directory
- 5
Run hugo server -D and access localhost:1313
License & source material
Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version under the Apache-2.0 license from the public repository; the free scope is limited to that version's code and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.
Must comply with when using
- Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution are permitted; the Apache-2.0 license must be included when distributing.
- Modified files must carry prominent notices of changes, and relevant copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices must be retained.
- If the original project includes a NOTICE file, applicable attribution notices must be retained when distributing derivative works.
- The license includes an applicable contributor patent grant; initiating patent litigation as described in the license terminates that patent grant, and no trademark rights are granted.
- The code is provided as-is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.
Additional costs & items to verify
- Running locally requires installing Hugo extended yourself; it is not bundled with the repository and must be obtained separately.
- Dart Sass must be installed separately to build styles, which is an external dependency requirement.
- Node.js runtime must be installed separately, which is an external dependency requirement.
- Cloning must use --recursive to fetch the Docsy theme submodule; otherwise the theme will be missing.
- You must enter the themes/docsy directory and run npm install again to install the theme's own dependencies.
- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked against their respective licenses; they cannot be assumed to be covered solely by the code's Apache-2.0 license.
- External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur additional charges.
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Original License Text
Install [Hugo extended edition](https://gohugo.io/installation/).
Original README
Install [Dart Sass](https://gohugo.io/functions/css/sass/#dart-sass).
Original README
Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download).
Original README
`git clone --recursive https://github.com/k7a-tomohiro/template-of-hugo.git`
Original README
https://github.com/sand6ox/template-of-hugo/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/sand6ox/template-of-hugo/blob/main/README.md`cd themes/docsy/ && npm install`
Original README
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Project checks & description sources
Template Information
- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 85 / 100
- Technologies
- Hugo
- Website type
- Documentation · Tool Site
How this score is calculated
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- Repository update recorded
- 2026-01-09
- Screenshot last checked
- 2026-10-03
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2026-10-03T05:01:44.826Z
Source file / repository# Template of HUGO This repository provides template of [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/) static site generator. It uses [Docsy](https://www.docsy.dev/) as theme. Visit the website **[https://k7a-tomohiro.github.io/template-of-hugo/](https://k7a-tomohiro.github.io/template-of-hugo/)**. ## Run locally **Prerequisites** - Install [Hugo extended edition](https://gohugo.io/installation/). - Install [Dart Sass](https://gohugo.io/functions/css/sass/#dart-sass). - Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download). **Run** - `git clone --recursive https://github.com/k7a-tomohiro/template-of-hugo.git` - `cd template-of-hugo` - `npm install` - `cd themes/docsy/ && npm install` - `cd ../../` - `hugo server -D` - Access `localhost:1313` (default)
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