Compile MarkdownDeploy anything
No runtime, no server to run, no lock-in. One markdown format, readable by humans and agents alike, compiled to flat static HTML — deploy anywhere.
Flame is a build-time bridge, not a runtime.
Flame takes a different approach: it is not a runtime. It compiles Markdown into flat static HTML.
Content is plain markdown — common markdown and directives.
Your toolchain. Your choice.
The generated site needs no runtime or server process.
No platform between your words and your readers. Just a straightforward path from source to site.
CommonMark and directives. Content you can read, edit, and keep in your repository.
DocuBook Flame compiles your documentation into flat static HTML files.
Publish the generated files wherever you serve a static website.
Documentation, delivered. No application server to keep running.
Sitemaps, analytics, reading time, custom transforms. Plugins attach to the build pipeline and dev server through hooks, so you never patch Flame itself. Zero plugins means zero behavior change.
Add a plugins array: an npm package, a factory with options, or a local file in plugins/.
A plugin is a name and a setup(build) call. Register only the hooks you need.
onStart, transformFrontmatter, injectHead, transformHtml, onEnd. They run in docu.json order.
Keep it in your project or publish to npm. Hooks run on Bun, Node and Deno.
Pick a preset or set one brand color. Light and dark palettes follow, no CSS to hand-craft.
A fast build loop and hot module replacement keep local development moving.
$ bun run dev✓ Ready for changes↳ Edit. Save. Keep writing.
Connect Algolia for full-text search. Help readers find the right page, not another dead end.
Install Flame, initialize your project, and start the development server. Your next page starts here.
Read the getting started guide
$ bun add @docubook/flame$ bunx flame init$ bun run devyour-built-docs/├─ index.html├─ quickstart.html├─ guides.html└─ assets/
Flame’s job ends at the build. The output is flat static HTML, ready for a static host or your own infrastructure. No DocuBook server to deploy. No platform to stay on.
An open-source alternative to Mintlify or GitBook. Read the code, open an issue, or help shape what comes next. DocuBook is MIT licensed — and built in the open.
A markdown-first documentation framework.
Human-readable source. Flat static output.
Less platform. More publishing.