What is centrifugal.dev?

centrifugal/centrifugal.dev — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-08 · repo last pushed 2026-07-17

★ 10JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5ActiveSetup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it is
      Docs for Centrifugo
      Built with Docusaurus
      Static site output
    Who uses it
      Centrifugo contributors
      Product managers
      Developers evaluating
    Key features
      Local preview with hot reload
      AI context builder script
      Static file deployment
    Use cases
      Fix docs typos
      Clarify explanations
      Document new features

mindmap root((repo)) What it is Docs for Centrifugo Built with Docusaurus Static site output Who uses it Centrifugo contributors Product managers Developers evaluating Key features Local preview with hot reload AI context builder script Static file deployment Use cases Fix docs typos Clarify explanations Document new features

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Fix a typo or clarify a confusing explanation in the Centrifugo docs.

USE CASE 2

Add new documentation pages when Centrifugo releases new features.

USE CASE 3

Preview documentation changes locally before submitting a contribution.

USE CASE 4

Generate an AI-friendly context file from the docs and SDK source code.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptDocusaurusMarkdown

How does it compare?

	centrifugal/centrifugal.dev	aetherwing-io/keystrokes	agi-ruby/ai-gpt_image2-seedance_2.0-video-skills
Stars	10	10	10
Language	JavaScript	JavaScript	JavaScript
Last pushed	2026-07-17	—	—
Maintenance	Active	—	—
Setup difficulty	easy	moderate	easy
Complexity	2/5	2/5	1/5
Audience	developer	developer	vibe coder

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Node.js installed so you can run npm install and npm start to preview the Docusaurus site locally.

No license is specified in this repository, so default copyright terms apply and you should check with the project maintainers before reusing the content.

So what is it?

This repository contains the documentation website for Centrifugo, a tool that helps web and mobile apps send real-time updates to users. Think of it as the instruction manual and reference guide that developers consult when they want to learn how to integrate live features, like chat messages, notifications, or live data feeds, into their applications using Centrifugo. The site itself is built using Docusaurus, a popular tool for creating documentation websites. The repository holds the text, structure, and configuration for the site rather than the actual Centrifugo software. Developers can run a simple command to preview the site locally while making edits, with changes appearing instantly in their browser. When the content is ready, another command compiles everything into static files that can be hosted on any standard web hosting service. The people who would use this repository are primarily contributors to the Centrifugo project, developers who want to fix a typo, clarify a confusing explanation, or add new documentation when features are released. A product manager evaluating Centrifugo might also browse the published version of this site to understand what the tool offers. For example, if a startup is building a collaborative app and needs to push live updates to users, they would read the finished documentation to figure out if the tool fits their needs. One notable detail is a script included for building AI context. This feature compiles various pieces of the project, the FAQ, configuration files, and the source code for the JavaScript and Dart SDKs, into a format that an AI assistant can reference. This suggests the project is thinking ahead about how developers will use AI tools to understand and work with the codebase, which is a practical touch for modern development workflows.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I want to contribute a new documentation page to the Centrifugo docs site. Walk me through how to add a Markdown file, where it should go in the Docusaurus structure, and how to preview it locally with npm start.

Prompt 2

Help me run the AI context builder script from this Centrifugo docs repo. Explain what it does, what inputs it collects from the FAQ, config files, and SDK source, and how I can feed the output to an AI assistant.

Prompt 3

I found a typo in the Centrifugo documentation. Guide me through cloning the centrifugal.dev repo, making the edit, previewing the change in my browser, and submitting a pull request.

Prompt 4

I am evaluating Centrifugo for real-time updates in my app. Summarize what the documentation covers about JavaScript and Dart SDK integration so I know what to expect.

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