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21 changes: 15 additions & 6 deletions docs.json
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{
"group": "Editing",
"icon": "pen-paintbrush",
"pages": ["development", "web-editor"]
"pages": [
"development",
"web-editor"
]
},
"settings/global",
{
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"navigation/localization"
]
},
"migration"
"migration",
"quickstart"
]
},
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{
"group": "Custom Scripts",
"icon": "code",
"pages": ["advanced/custom/css", "advanced/custom/js"]
"pages": [
"advanced/custom/css",
"advanced/custom/js"
]
},
{
"group": "Custom Subdirectory",
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"pages": [
"integrations/analytics/overview",
"integrations/analytics/amplitude",
"integrations/analytics/clearbit",
"integrations/analytics/clearbit",
"integrations/analytics/fathom",
"integrations/analytics/google-analytics",
"integrations/analytics/google-tag-manager",
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"groups": [
{
"group": "Changelog",
"pages": ["changelog/overview"]
"pages": [
"changelog/overview"
]
}
]
}
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"publicApiKey": "pk_76a6caa274e800f3ceff0b2bc6b9b9d82ab8"
}
}
}
}
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## Getting Started

Welcome! Follow the instructions below to learn how to deploy, update and
Welcome! Follow the instructions below to learn how to deploy, update, and
supercharge your documentation with Mintlify.

### Creating the Repository

Mintlify docs are rendered from MDX files and configurations defined in our
[starter kit](https://github.com/mintlify/starter). We use GitHub to integrate
your docs with your code, and make source control effortless. Onboard through the [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com) or clone our [starter kit](https://github.com/mintlify/starter) to get started.
your docs with your code and make source control effortless. Get started by onboarding through the [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com) or cloning our [starter kit](https://github.com/mintlify/starter).

<AccordionGroup>

<Accordion icon="message-bot" title="Install the GitHub app">

Install our GitHub app to ensure that your updates are automatically deployed when you push changes. You can find the installation link in the [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings), on the Settings page. Upon successful installation, a check mark will appear next to the commit hash of the repository.
Install our GitHub app to ensure that your updates are automatically deployed when you push changes. You can find the installation link in the [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings) on the Settings page. Upon successful installation, a check mark will appear next to the commit hash of the repository.

<Frame>
![GitHub Bot Verification](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mintlify/images/github-bot-verification.png)
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</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="code-branch" title="Monorepo Setup">
If you want your docs to live alongside your code as a monorepo setup, you
can: 1. Move your docs content to your monorepo. 2. Specify the path to your
`docs.json` in the
[dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings)
If you want your docs to live alongside your code in a monorepo setup, you can:
1. Move your docs content to your monorepo
2. Specify the path to your `docs.json` in the [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings)

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<img
alt="Monorepo setup"
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<Accordion icon="rectangle-terminal" title="Editing locally (recommended for developers)">

1. Install [git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git).
2. Once git is installed, clone your docs repository using `git clone <your-repo>`. If you haven't set it up yet, now would be a good time to do so with these [SSH keys](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent).
3. Use your favorite IDE to open the repository.
4. Install our Mintlify CLI to preview changes with `npm i -g mintlify`.
1. Install [Git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
2. Clone your docs repository using `git clone <your-repo>`. If you haven't set up Git yet, now would be a good time to do so with [SSH keys](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent)
3. Open the repository in your favorite IDE
4. Install the Mintlify CLI to preview changes with `npm i -g mintlify`

Learn more about this in our [local development guide](/development).

</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="pen-to-square" title="Editing with the web editor">

Learn more about how to use the web editor on our [guide](/web-editor).
Learn more about how to use the web editor in our [guide](/web-editor).

</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="palette" title="Customizing to your brand">

Easily customize colors, logos and buttons among other configurations in our `docs.json` file. Start with these basic configurations:
Easily customize colors, logos, and buttons among other configurations in your `docs.json` file. Start with these basic configurations:

```json
"name": "Your Company"
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},
```

A full list of supported configurations can be found at [global settings](/settings/global).
A full list of supported configurations can be found in our [global settings](/settings/global).

</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="pencil" title="Adding content">

Add content with simple MDX files. Initiate your pages with this template:
Add content with simple MDX files. Start your pages with this template:

```md
---
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<Accordion icon="rocket" title="Pushing changes">

Once ready, commit and push your changes to update your docs site. Here is a [guide](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/using-git/pushing-commits-to-a-remote-repository#about-git-push) on how to do that. If the GitHub app is unable to successfully deploy your changes, you can manually update your docs through our [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com).
Once ready, commit and push your changes to update your docs site. Here is a [guide](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/using-git/pushing-commits-to-a-remote-repository#about-git-push) on how to do that. If the GitHub app cannot successfully deploy your changes, you can manually update your docs through our [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com).

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![Manual
Update](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mintlify/images/manual-update.png)
![Manual Update](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mintlify/images/manual-update.png)
</Frame>

</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="code-branch" title="Generating API references">

You can easily set up your API references using an OpenAPI document.
You can easily set up your API references using an OpenAPI document:

1. Add your `openapi.yaml` or `openapi.json` file into your docs repository or define the `openapi` field in `docs.json` with a URL.
1. Add your `openapi.yaml` or `openapi.json` file into your docs repository, or define the `openapi` field in `docs.json` with a URL:

```json
"openapi": "link-to-your-openapi-file"
```

2. Use our [scraper](/api-playground/openapi/setup#autogenerate-files-recommended) to autogenerate your OpenAPI endpoints files as:
2. Use our [scraper](/api-playground/openapi/setup#autogenerate-files-recommended) to autogenerate your OpenAPI endpoints files:

```bash
npx @mintlify/scraping@latest openapi-file <path-or-url-to-openapi-file>
```

3. Finally, include the generated endpoint MDX files to your `docs.json` under `navigation`.
3. Include the generated endpoint MDX files in your `docs.json` under `navigation`

For a complete guide on using Mintlify with OpenAPI, check out [this guide](/api-playground/openapi/setup). [This guide](/api-playground/openapi/writing-openapi) explains how to configure your API authentication methods. For manual API references definition, explore [our syntax](/api-playground/overview).

</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="chart-simple" title="Adding analytics">

Our in-house analytics give you insights into page views, search analytics, session recordings and more. Access these on your [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/analytics).
Our in-house analytics give you insights into page views, search analytics, session recordings, and more. Access these on your [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/analytics).

We also support integrations with a range of analytics providers. You can find the list of providers [here](/integrations/analytics/overview).

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<Note>
We provide a white-glove migration service as part of our Enterprise plan.
Interested? You can request it by [contacting us](mailto:[email protected]).
Interested? You can [contact us](mailto:[email protected]).
</Note>

### Publishing

<Accordion icon="star" title="Adding a custom domain">

Integrate your docs into your website by hosting them on a custom domain. This is included in the free plan.
Integrate your docs into your website by hosting them on a custom domain. This feature is included in the free plan.

Navigate to your [dashboard settings](https://www.dashboard.mintlify.com/settings) to add a custom domain.

<Frame>![Custom Domain](/images/custom-domain.png)</Frame>

</Accordion>

Congrats! You've set up your Mintlify Docs and it's looking amazing! Need
support or want to give some feedback? You can join our
[community](https://mintlify.com/community) or drop us an email at
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
Congratulations! You've set up your Mintlify docs, and they're looking amazing! Need
support or want to give feedback? Join our [community](https://mintlify.com/community) or email us at
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).