diff --git a/quickstart.mdx b/quickstart.mdx index c6ee26b90..a429684a0 100644 --- a/quickstart.mdx +++ b/quickstart.mdx @@ -3,19 +3,15 @@ title: "Quickstart" description: "Deploy your documentation in minutes" --- -This quickstart guide shows you how to set up and deploy your documentation site in minutes. - -After completing this guide, you will have a live documentation site ready to customize and expand. +Get your documentation site live in minutes. - -**Prerequisites**: Before you begin, [create an account](https://mintlify.com/start) and complete onboarding. - +**Prerequisites**: [Create an account](https://mintlify.com/start) and complete onboarding. -## Getting started +## Your site is ready -After you complete the onboarding process, your documentation site automatically deploys to a unique URL with this format: +After onboarding, your site is automatically deployed at: ``` https://.mintlify.app @@ -23,228 +19,66 @@ https://.mintlify.app Find your URL on the Overview page of your [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/). - - Mintlify Domain - Mintlify Domain - - -Your site's URL is available immediately. Use this URL for testing and sharing with your team while you are setting up your docs site. - -### Install the GitHub App - -Mintlify provides a GitHub App that automates deployment when you push changes to your repository. - -Install the GitHub App by following the instructions from the onboarding checklist or your dashboard. - -1. Navigate to **Settings** in your Mintlify dashboard. -2. Select **GitHub App** from the sidebar. -3. Select **Install GitHub App**. This opens a new tab to the GitHub App installation page. -4. Select the organization or user account where you want to install the app. -5. Select the repositories that you want to connect. - - - GitHub App Installation - GitHub App Installation - - - - Update the GitHub App permissions if you move your documentation to a different repository. - - -### Authorize your GitHub account - -1. Navigate to **Settings** in your Mintlify dashboard. -2. Select **My Profile** from the sidebar. -3. Select **Authorize GitHub account**. This opens a new tab to the GitHub authorization page. - - - An admin for your GitHub organization may need to authorize your account depending on your organization settings. - - -## Editing workflows +## Choose your workflow -Mintlify offers two workflows for creating and maintaining your documentation: - - - For users who prefer working with existing tools in their local environment. Click to jump to this section. + + Edit directly in your browser - - For users who prefer a visual interface in their web browser. Click to jump to this section. - - -## Code-based workflow - -The code-based workflow integrates with your existing development environment and Git repositories. This workflow is best for technical teams who want to manage documentation alongside code. - -### Install the CLI - -To work locally with your documentation, install the Command Line Interface (CLI), called [mint](https://www.npmjs.com/package/mint), by running this command in your terminal: - - - ```bash npm - npm i -g mint - ``` - - ```bash pnpm - pnpm add -g mint - ``` - - - - You need Node.js installed on your machine. If you encounter installation issues, check the troubleshooting guide. - - -### Edit the documentation - -After setting up your environment, you can start editing your documentation files. For example, update the title of the introduction page: - -1. Open your repository created during onboarding. -2. Open `index.mdx` and locate the top of the file: - -```mdx index.mdx ---- -title: "Introduction" -description: "This is the introduction to the documentation" ---- -``` - -3. Update the `title` field to `"Hello World"`. - -```mdx index.mdx {2} ---- -title: "Hello World" -description: "This is the introduction to the documentation" ---- -``` - -### Preview the changes - -To preview the changes locally, run the following command: - -```bash -mint dev -``` - -Your preview will be available at `localhost:3000`. - - - Mintlify Dev - Mintlify Dev - - -### Push the changes - -When you are ready to publish your changes, push them to your repository. - -Mintlify automatically detects the changes, builds your documentation, and deploys the updates to your site. Monitor the deployment status in your GitHub repository commit history or the [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com). - -After the deployment completes, your latest update will be available at `.mintlify.app`. - - - Optionally, skip the web editor workflow and jump to adding a custom domain. + + Work locally with your preferred tools -## Web editor workflow +## Web editor -The web editor workflow provides a what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) interface for creating and editing documentation. This workflow is best for people who want to work in their web browser without additional local development tools. - -### Access the web editor - -1. Log in to your [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com). -2. Select **Editor** on the left sidebar. - - - If you have not installed the GitHub App, you will be prompted to install the app when you open the web editor. - - - - The Mintlify web editor in the visual editor mode - The Mintlify web editor in the visual editor mode - - -### Edit the documentation - -In the web editor, you can navigate through your documentation files in the sidebar. Let's update the introduction page: - -Find and select `index.mdx` in the file explorer. - -Then, in the editor, update the title field to "Hello World". - - - Editing in Web Editor - Editing in Web Editor - +1. Go to your [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com) +2. Click **Editor** in the sidebar +3. Select any file to start editing +4. Click **Publish** when ready - The editor provides a rich set of formatting tools and components. Type / in the editor to open the command menu and access these tools. +Type `/` in the editor to access formatting tools and components. -### Publish your changes - -When you're satisfied with your edits, select the **Publish** button in the top-right corner. Your changes are immediately deployed to your documentation site. - - - Use branches to preview and review changes through pull requests before deploying to your live site. - +## Code editor -For more details about using the web editor, including using branches and pull requests to collaborate and preview changes, see our [web editor documentation](/editor/getting-started). +### Install the CLI -## Adding a custom domain +```bash +npm i -g mint +``` -While your `.mintlify.app` subdomain works well for testing and development, most teams prefer using a custom domain for production documentation. +### Edit locally -To add a custom domain, navigate to the [Domain Setup](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/custom-domain) page in your dashboard. +1. Open your repository from onboarding +2. Edit any `.mdx` file +3. Run `mint dev` to preview at `localhost:3000` +4. Push changes to deploy automatically - - Custom Domain - Custom Domain - +## Add a custom domain -Enter your domain (for example, `docs.yourcompany.com`) and follow the provided instructions to configure DNS settings with your domain provider. +1. Go to [Domain Setup](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/custom-domain) +2. Enter your domain (e.g., `docs.yourcompany.com`) +3. Add this DNS record: - -| Record Type | Name | Value | TTL | -|-------------|------|-------|-----| -| CNAME | docs (or subdomain) | cname.mintlify.app | 3600 | -
+| Type | Name | Value | +|------|------|-------| +| CNAME | docs | cname.mintlify.app | - DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate, though changes often complete much sooner. +DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate. ## Next steps -Congratulations! You have successfully deployed your documentation site with Mintlify. Here are suggested next steps to enhance your documentation: - - - Configure site-wide styling, navigation, integrations, and more with the `docs.json` file. - - - Learn how to customize colors, fonts, and the overall appearance of your documentation site. + + Structure your documentation - - Structure your documentation with intuitive navigation to help users find what they need. - - - Enhance your documentation with interactive components like accordions, tabs, and code samples. - - - Create interactive API references with OpenAPI and AsyncAPI specifications. + + + Match your brand colors and fonts -## Troubleshooting - -If you encounter issues during the setup process, check these common troubleshooting solutions: - - - - Make sure you have Node.js v19+ installed and that you run the `mint dev` command from the directory containing your `docs.json` file. - - - Deployment can take upwards to a few minutes. Check your GitHub Actions (for code-based workflow) or deployment logs in the Mintlify dashboard to ensure there are no build errors. - - - Verify that your DNS records are set up correctly and allow sufficient time for DNS propagation (up to 48 hours). You can use tools like [DNSChecker](https://dnschecker.org) to verify your CNAME record. - - + + Use interactive elements +