Starlight

Documentation framework.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Lightweight web framework for building docs. Built-in client-side search. Customizable code highlighting with support for annotations and diffs. Write using Markdown, Markdoc and MDX. Built on top of Astro so it supports UI components e.g. React, Vue, Svelte, and server side rendering.

Tradeoffs

Supports Remark and Rehype plugins, but isn’t fully compatible due to how Astro’s rendering works.

Is Starlight a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2024-01-04. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers building documentation websites

Why consider it

It provides a lightweight web framework for building docs with built-in client-side search

Keep in mind

It has limited compatibility with Remark and Rehype plugins

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