Quickstart

Start building modern documentation in under five minutes

Getting Started

Welcome to Mintlify! Follow these simple steps to get your documentation up and running.

1. Set Up Your Repository

1. Create a documentation repository by either:
   • Using our starter template
   • Creating one through our dashboard
2. Install our GitHub app from the dashboard settings to enable automatic deployments

2. Update Your Content

Choose your preferred editing method:

Local Development (Recommended)

1. Clone your repository
2. Install the Mintlify CLI: npm i -g mintlify
3. Run mintlify dev to preview changes locally

Web Editor

Use our web editor for quick updates. Learn more in our web editor guide.

3. Customize Your Docs

Update the mint.json file to configure:

• Brand colors
• Logo
• Navigation
• Other global settings

{
  "name": "Your Company",
  "logo": {
    "light": "/logo/light.svg",
    "dark": "/logo/dark.svg"
  },
  "colors": {
    "primary": "#2AB673"
  }
}

4. Deploy Your Changes

Commit and push your changes to automatically deploy your updates. You can also manually deploy through the dashboard.

5. Add a Custom Domain (Optional)

Set up a custom domain through your dashboard settings to integrate docs with your website.

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