Docus

Documentation framework built on Nuxt that lets you write content in Markdown and publish fast, flexible, and SEO.

Overview

Docus is a documentation framework built on Nuxt that lets you write content in Markdown and publish fast, flexible, and SEO-optimized docs with beautiful design out of the box. It combines the Nuxt ecosystem with Nuxt UI components, handling structure, routing, and rendering automatically so you can focus on writing.

The platform includes built-in features like full-text search, dark mode, internationalization support, and an AI-powered assistant that answers visitor questions about your documentation. You can also manage and edit content visually through Nuxt Studio without requiring Markdown knowledge, and integrate Vue components seamlessly using MDC syntax.

Docus is designed for developers and teams who want to ship documentation quickly with minimal configuration while maintaining full customization through app.config.ts.

Key features

Markdown-based content with MDC syntax
Built-in full-text search and navigation
Dark mode support
Internationalization (i18n)
AI assistant for documentation Q&A
Visual content editing via Nuxt Studio
Automatic image optimization
Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration
Customizable via app.config.ts
Zero-boilerplate setup

Pros

Beautiful design out of the box with Nuxt UI
Minimal configuration required
Built-in AI assistant for visitor questions
Supports visual editing for non-technical users
Native MCP support for AI tools integration
Automatic dark mode and search
Multi-language support built-in
Leverages popular Nuxt ecosystem

Cons

Requires familiarity with Nuxt/Vue for advanced customization
Limited to Markdown-based content workflow
Dependency on Nuxt ecosystem may limit flexibility for non-Vue projects

Use this if

You want a modern, minimal documentation framework with built-in AI features, need multi-language support, or prefer visual content editing alongside Markdown.

Skip this if

You need a documentation tool that doesn't require any technical setup, or your project is not built with Vue/Nuxt and you want to avoid ecosystem lock-in.

Best for

Building documentation sites with MarkdownTeams wanting visual content editing without codeProjects needing multi-language documentationDevelopers using the Nuxt ecosystemDocumentation with AI-powered search and Q&A

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