apidoc ☆
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Description:
RESTful web API Documentation Generator
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.2.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: api documentation rest generator developer-tools
Install: brew install apidoc
About:
apidoc generates RESTful web API documentation from inline annotations in source code comments. It creates a static HTML website with a clean, responsive interface that includes interactive endpoint testing. The tool supports multiple formats and helps teams maintain consistent, professional API documentation with minimal effort.
Key Features:
  • Inline annotation parsing from code comments
  • Interactive API testing interface
  • Multiple output formats and themes
  • Version control friendly static generation
  • Support for various parameter types and formats
Use Cases:
  • Generating documentation for Node.js and other backend APIs
  • Creating interactive API references for frontend developers
  • Maintaining up-to-date docs as part of CI/CD pipelines
Alternatives:
  • Swagger/OpenAPI – More comprehensive but requires separate spec files and more setup
  • Postman – Cloud-based with collaboration features but less code-centric workflow
  • Slate – Static generator with different annotation style, more manual documentation
Version History
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Sep 14, 2024 7:30pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ed8fecd8
Feb 11, 2023 8:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7aac0409
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