Open Source — Free Forever

One Claude Code command.
A complete help center.

KodaDocs reads your codebase, captures annotated screenshots of every page, and writes help articles — all from inside Claude Code. No manual writing.

Add to Claude Code

$ uvx kodadocs mcp

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Requires Claude Code — then just say "Generate docs for my app"

Terminal

$ claude "Generate help docs for my app"

● Detecting framework... Next.js (App Router)

● Discovering routes... 14 routes found

● Capturing screenshots... 14/14

● Annotating UI elements... done

● Writing help articles... 14/14

● Building VitePress site... done

✓ Help center ready

14 articles with annotated screenshots

Preview: http://localhost:5173

How it works

Three steps from zero to a published help center.

Add to Claude Code

Run one command to add KodaDocs to Claude Code. No install needed — runs via uvx.

uvx kodadocs mcp

Tell Claude

Say "Generate docs for my app" and Claude reads your code, captures screenshots, and writes articles.

"Generate docs for my app"

Get Docs

A complete help center with annotated screenshots, ready to self-host or deploy to kodadocs.com.

yourapp.kodadocs.com

See it in action

Real documentation sites generated by KodaDocs — from code to published help center.

adventurelog.kodadocs.com

AdventureLog

Self-hosted travel companion — trip planning, location tracking, interactive maps, and world travel progress.

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ghostfolio.kodadocs.com

Ghostfolio

Open-source wealth management — portfolio tracking, net worth, market data.

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immich-docs.kodadocs.com

Immich

Self-hosted photo management — AI search, face recognition, albums.

Visit live site

apache-answer.kodadocs.com

Apache Answer

Open-source Q&A platform — community discussions, tags, badges, and user profiles.

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snipe-it.kodadocs.com

Snipe-IT

Open-source IT asset management — hardware tracking, licenses, accessories, and reporting.

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koel.kodadocs.com

Koel

Personal music streaming server — playlists, equalizer, multi-user, Last.fm and Spotify integrations.

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rallly.kodadocs.com

Rallly

Open-source scheduling tool — create polls, collect votes, and find the best time to meet.

Visit live site

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Before & After

What your docs situation looks like, before and after one Claude Code command.

Before KodaDocs

No user-facing documentation

Support tickets for basic questions

Days to write docs manually

Screenshots go stale immediately

After KodaDocs

Complete help center with guides

Annotated screenshots for every page

Generated in minutes, not days

Re-run to update when code changes

adventurelog.kodadocs.com

Real generated help center for AdventureLog — articles, sidebar navigation, and annotated screenshots

Visit this live help center →

Everything you need

From code analysis to published help center — KodaDocs handles the entire pipeline.

Screenshot Capture

Headless Playwright captures every page of your running app automatically.

AI-Written Articles

Claude reads your code and writes complete help articles — Getting Started, features, FAQ, troubleshooting.

Framework Detection

Auto-detects Next.js, React Router, Vue, and more. Discovers routes from your source code.

Hosted Subdomain

Deploy to yourapp.kodadocs.com with a single command. SSL and CDN included.

Premium Themes

Choose from polished themes that match your brand. Custom CSS and colors for Pro users.

Search Analytics

See what your users search for. Understand gaps in your documentation and improve.

Simple pricing

Free forever for self-hosted. One-time Pro Kit for power users. Optional hosting add-on.

Free

For getting started

$0 /forever

15 pages per generation
All 18+ frameworks
Screenshot capture + annotation
AI article generation
1 default theme
Self-host anywhere
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Pro Kit

For power users

$39 $29 /one-time

Get the Pro Kit

Everything in Free
Unlimited pages per generation
12 pro skill workflows
All 6+ premium themes
Custom brand colors & logo
Auth-gated app support
Badge removable
Self-host anywhere

+ Hosting

Managed deploy add-on

$5 /month

Add Hosting

Everything in Pro Kit
yourapp.kodadocs.com hosting
Custom domain (help.yourapp.com)
Search analytics
Password protection

Doc generation is never gated — free or Pro.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about KodaDocs.

What is KodaDocs?

KodaDocs is an open-source Claude Code tool that generates complete help centers for web applications. Run one command to add it, then tell Claude to generate docs — it reads your source code, captures screenshots with a headless browser, annotates UI elements, and writes documentation articles automatically. Over 500 developers use KodaDocs to generate help docs in minutes instead of weeks.

How does KodaDocs generate documentation?

KodaDocs uses a 3-step process: First, it detects your framework (Next.js, React, Django, Flask, Laravel, SvelteKit, and 12+ more) and discovers all routes from your source code. Then, it launches a headless Playwright browser to capture and annotate screenshots of every page. Finally, Claude AI reads your code and screenshots to write getting-started guides, feature docs, FAQs, and troubleshooting articles. The output is a complete VitePress help center with search, navigation, and mobile support.

Which frameworks does KodaDocs support?

KodaDocs supports 18+ web frameworks including Next.js (App Router and Pages Router), React (with React Router), Django, Flask, Laravel, SvelteKit, Vue, Nuxt, and WordPress. Framework detection is automatic — KodaDocs analyzes your project structure and adapts its route discovery and documentation strategy accordingly.

Is KodaDocs free to use?

Yes, KodaDocs is free and open source. The free tier supports up to 15 pages per generation with a default theme, and you can self-host anywhere. The Pro Kit ($29 one-time) adds unlimited pages, 12 pro skill workflows, 6+ premium themes, custom branding, and badge removal. Optional managed hosting is $5/month at yourapp.kodadocs.com with custom domains, search analytics, and password protection.

How is KodaDocs different from Mintlify, GitBook, or ReadMe?

Unlike traditional documentation platforms that require manual writing, KodaDocs generates your entire help center automatically from your running web app. Mintlify and GitBook require you to write and maintain docs by hand. ReadMe focuses on API documentation. KodaDocs is the only tool that captures screenshots of your actual UI, annotates interactive elements, and writes user-facing help articles — all powered by AI through Claude Code's MCP protocol.

Do I need an Anthropic API key to use KodaDocs?

KodaDocs runs inside Claude Code, so it uses your existing Claude Code session — no separate API key needed. Just run 'uvx kodadocs mcp' to add it, then ask Claude to generate docs. Doc generation is never gated regardless of whether you use the free or Pro tier.

One Claude Code command.
A complete help center.