# Swimm

Continuous documentation.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/swimm>)

Website: [https://swimm.io](<https://swimm.io/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Documentation](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-documentation>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Integrates with

- Java (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://swimm.io/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Code understanding platform advertises Java migration support.

## Console’s review — 2023-01-19

Reviewed: 2023-01-19

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/swimm#review_be2e46de32917ceacb72689895d60cfb6205dbedb8197256c81d62d27b09c2b8>)

### 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.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-01-19. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Swimm a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2023-01-19](<https://console.dev/tools/swimm#review_be2e46de32917ceacb72689895d60cfb6205dbedb8197256c81d62d27b09c2b8>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### 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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