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What is ditto?

ruanyf/ditto — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-04-19

★ 7JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A no-build tool that turns your markdown files into a polished, browsable documentation site you can host free on GitHub Pages.

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    What it does
      Renders markdown as docs site
      No build step
      Runs entirely in browser
    Tech Stack
      JavaScript
      HTML
      CSS
      Markdown
    Use Cases
      Host open-source project docs
      Publish API docs from markdown
      Deploy to GitHub Pages
    Audience
      Library authors
      Open-source maintainers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Publish polished documentation from existing markdown files with no build step.

USE CASE 2

Host a library's API docs for free on GitHub Pages.

USE CASE 3

Add an Edit on GitHub button so readers can suggest doc changes.

USE CASE 4

Keep documentation in the same repository as the code without added build complexity.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptHTMLCSSMarkdown

How does it compare?

ruanyf/dittoboneskull/promwrapbrunosimon/ecole-multimedia-fi-dev2-2019
Stars777
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2014-04-192020-07-212021-08-12
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyhard
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to set up an HTML file that tells ditto which markdown files to load for my docs.
Prompt 2
Walk me through deploying a ditto-based documentation site to GitHub Pages.
Prompt 3
Explain how ditto's Edit on GitHub button and anchor links work.
Prompt 4
Help me convert my existing README and docs folder into a ditto-powered docs site.

Frequently asked questions

What is ditto?

A no-build tool that turns your markdown files into a polished, browsable documentation site you can host free on GitHub Pages.

What language is ditto written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, HTML, CSS.

Is ditto actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-04-19).

How hard is ditto to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is ditto for?

Mainly developer.

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