sphinx-doc ☆
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Description:
Tool to create intelligent and beautiful documentation
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 9.0.4@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 4, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation python restructuredtext html pdf
Install: brew install sphinx-doc
About:
Sphinx is a powerful documentation generator that converts reStructuredText or Markdown into HTML, PDF, and other formats. It excels at managing large documentation sets with cross-referencing, automatic API generation, and extensibility. Its primary value is creating professional, searchable, and maintainable documentation for software projects.
Key Features:
  • Supports reStructuredText and CommonMark
  • Generates HTML, PDF, LaTeX, and EPUB output
  • Powerful cross-referencing and auto-generated indices
  • Highly extensible via a rich ecosystem of themes and extensions
Use Cases:
  • Generating API documentation from Python docstrings
  • Building comprehensive user manuals for software applications
  • Creating technical blogs or book-style documents
Alternatives:
  • MkDocs – Simpler setup using Markdown, but less powerful for complex cross-referencing.
  • Docusaurus – React-based framework ideal for documentation websites, but more opinionated.
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