Swimm

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Enables code to live where it belongs - alongside code (in Markdown). Auto-syncs as you refactor, rename, move code around. Comments on PRs when docs break. Supports Mermaid syntax for diagramming. IDE extensions (VS Code, JetBrains) reveal docs in-context with code. Editor supports dark mode.

Tradeoffs

Need to edit the docs using their editor (or the Markdown directly). In-IDE doc authoring is on the roadmap.

Is Swimm a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2023-01-19. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers using VS Code or JetBrains should consider Swimm for in-context documentation

Why consider it

Swimm automatically synchronizes documentation as code changes

Keep in mind

Users must edit documentation using Swimm's editor or directly in Markdown

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