MkDocs

Build and maintain static documentation sites from Markdown with MkDocs and the Material theme.

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flowchart TD
    Start([Task received]) --> Q1{Task type?}
    Q1 -->|Site init, build, serve, deploy| CLI[Load reference — cli_reference.md]
    Q1 -->|mkdocs.yml settings, nav, plugins list| Config[Load reference — configuration_reference.md]
    Q1 -->|Theme, colors, navigation UX, search| Theme[Load reference — material_theme_reference.md]
    Q1 -->|API docs, generated pages, diagrams, CLI docs| Plugins[Load reference — plugins_reference.md]
    Q1 -->|CI/CD deployment, GitHub/GitLab Pages| Examples[Load reference — real_world_examples.md]

</workflow>

<reference_catalog>

CLI Reference

Every mkdocs subcommand (new, build, serve, gh-deploy), global flags, environment variables, and exit codes. Load when scaffolding a new project, running a local preview server, producing a production build, or deploying to GitHub Pages via the CLI.

CLI Reference

Configuration Reference

Every mkdocs.yml setting — project info, nav, docs_dir/site_dir, theme block, Markdown extensions, plugin registration, hooks, and multi-file config inheritance (INHERIT) — with valid values for each. Load when writing or editing mkdocs.yml.

Configuration Reference

Material Theme Reference

Material for MkDocs theme configuration — color palettes and dark/light scheme toggling, typography, navigation features (tabs, sections, instant loading), search, social cards, versioning (mike), git repository integration, and icons/logos. Load when customizing the Material theme's look, navigation behavior, or built-in features.

Material Theme Reference

Plugins Reference

Configuration for the plugin ecosystem: mkdocstrings (API docs from Python docstrings), mkdocs-gen-files and mkdocs-literate-nav (generated pages and nav), mkdoxy (Doxygen/C++), mkdocs-typer2 (Typer CLI docs), mermaid2 (diagrams), termynal (animated terminal demos), and mkdocs-git-latest-changes-plugin. Load when integrating any of these plugins or generating docs from source.

Plugins Reference

Real-World Examples

Production MkDocs deployments — GitHub Pages and GitLab Pages CI/CD workflows, active open-source repositories using MkDocs, and common multi-plugin configuration patterns. Load when setting up a deployment pipeline or wanting a working reference configuration to adapt.

Real-World Examples

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<quick_start>

uv add --dev mkdocs mkdocs-material
uv run mkdocs new .
uv run mkdocs serve      # local preview at http://127.0.0.1:8000
uv run mkdocs build      # static site in site/
uv run mkdocs gh-deploy  # publish to GitHub Pages

# mkdocs.yml — minimal starting point
site_name: My Project
theme:
  name: material
nav:
  - Home: index.md

</quick_start>

<sources>

Each references/*.md file carries its own "Official Resources"/"Resources" section citing the upstream MkDocs, Material for MkDocs, and plugin documentation it was built from. Primary sources:

• MkDocs — mkdocs.org (accessed 2026-08-20)
• Material for MkDocs — squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material (accessed 2026-08-20)
• MkDocs Plugin Catalog — github.com/mkdocs/catalog (accessed 2026-08-20)

references/configuration_reference.md's site_name/site_url settings were spot-verified against the live MkDocs configuration guide on 2026-08-20 and matched (type, required/default, description).

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