writerside ☆
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Description:
Technical writing environment
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2024.3,243.22562.371@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @jetbrains  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation markdown asciidoc technical-writing jetbrains
Install: brew install --cask writerside
About:
Writerside is a dedicated technical writing environment from JetBrains, designed for creating and managing documentation. It supports writing in Markdown or AsciiDoc and allows you to build and preview your documentation as a static site locally. The tool integrates with IDE features like code inspections and version control to streamline the documentation workflow.
Key Features:
  • Live preview of documentation sites
  • Support for Markdown and AsciiDoc
  • Built-in grammar and style checks
  • Integration with Git and issue trackers
  • AI-assisted writing and fixes
Use Cases:
  • Authoring software documentation and knowledge bases
  • Collaborating on technical content with development teams
  • Generating static sites from documentation sources
Alternatives:
  • Visual Studio Code – General-purpose editor requiring extensions for documentation workflows
  • Sphinx – Python-based generator, more focused on code documentation and less on WYSIWYG editing
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 1:25pm 2024.3,243.22562.371 0 VERSION_BUMP 8e06b790
Aug 16, 2025 2:13pm 2024.3,243.22562.371 0 VERSION_BUMP 5de3fec7
Aug 1, 2024 7:00pm 2024.1,241.18775.101 0 VERSION_BUMP b8d1099c
Jan 14, 2024 4:35pm 2023.2,232.10275 0 VERSION_BUMP d02b1fbd
Nov 29, 2023 1:04pm 2023.2,232.10275 0 VERSION_BUMP 121d8eff
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