Read the Docs

Build, maintain, and host beautiful documentation for your software projects with complete automation.

Why Choose Read the Docs?

The leading documentation platform for developers. Integrate with your workflow, automate builds, and deliver beautiful documentation at scale.

Seamless Automation

Automatic builds from version control triggers, including real-time previews for pull requests.

Version Control

Built-in versioning and branching for documentation without developer input.

Custom Domains

Serve documentation from your project domain or brand-specific documentation portals.

Getting Started

Connect Your Repo

Add a Git repository (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket) for automatic build management.

Start a Project

Configure Builds

Choose a documentation builder (Sphinx, MkDocs, etc.) and define your build process.

Configure Docs
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Join the Community

Over 500,000 developers and 2 million documentation pages built with millions of automated builds. Contribute, share knowledge, or simply use our free platform to enhance your project's documentation.

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