How to Build Documentation with Mintlify

Create beautiful, searchable documentation for your product or API

Beginner

2-4 hours

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following ready.

Mintlify account

Content to document

GitHub repository

What You Will Build

A documentation site with navigation, search, and API reference

Key Features

Beautiful design

Search functionality

API reference

Version control

Custom domain

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow these steps to build your with .

Set up Mintlify

Connect your repository and configure settings

Structure your docs

Organise content into logical sections

Write your content

Create documentation pages in MDX

Add API reference

Generate API docs from OpenAPI spec

Deploy and share

Publish your documentation site

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Poor organisation

Missing examples

No getting started guide

Next Steps

Once you have completed this tutorial, consider these enhancements.

Add code examples

Create tutorials

Implement feedback

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