sourcedocs
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Description:
Generate Markdown files from inline source code documentation
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation markdown developer-tools code-generation
Install: brew install sourcedocs
About:
Sourcedocs is a command-line tool that extracts documentation directly from source code comments and generates clean Markdown files. It supports multiple programming languages and integrates with documentation systems like Jekyll. This enables developers to maintain documentation in sync with code changes automatically.
Key Features:
  • Extracts docs from inline comments (supports multiple languages)
  • Generates clean, structured Markdown output
  • Integrates with static site generators like Jekyll
  • Command-line interface for easy automation
Use Cases:
  • Generating API documentation from source code comments
  • Maintaining documentation that stays in sync with code changes
  • Building documentation sites for software libraries
Alternatives:
  • Jazzy – Swift-specific, generates HTML docs
  • Sphinx – Python-focused, more complex setup
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 8:34am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3daf6440
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