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The visual Markdown alternative to Mintlify.

Nibleaf is a documentation platform with a Notion-style editor over Markdown, versioned publishing, built-in search and analytics, and 12 interface languages and first-class RTL. Use the free cloud beta or install the public AGPL-3.0 release on your own infrastructure.

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AGPL-3.0licensed codebase
Betacloud access available
12 languagesLocalized interface with LTR and RTL
Built inproduct analytics
The editor

Write like Notion. Own it like Markdown.

Blocks, a slash menu, live preview, and rich MDX components, with one crucial difference: pages are stored as Markdown and can be exported for use elsewhere.

  • Slash menu with callouts, tabs, code groups, tables, and media
  • Content is stored as Markdown — never a proprietary JSON format
  • Anchored review comments on any block, Figma-style
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## Quick start — plain Markdown, always
Publishing

Versions your readers can trust

Every publish is an immutable snapshot with its own search index. Readers never see a half-written page, and rolling back is one click — republish any earlier version.

  • Immutable snapshots — no live-editing accidents in production
  • Full-text + fuzzy search rebuilt on every publish, no Algolia bill
  • Cmd+K multilingual search UI with an Arabic-aware tokenizer
See what ships on every plan
Publish history
Search index fresh
v14

Custom domain guide

Immutable snapshot · search rebuilt

Live
v13

API reference update

Immutable snapshot · search rebuilt

Archived
v12

Launch docs

Immutable snapshot · search rebuilt

Archived
Search docs… ⌘K
Arabic & RTL deep dive

RTL that actually works.

Most docs platforms bolt RTL on as an afterthought. Nibleaf supports 12 interface languages, arbitrary BCP-47 content languages, per-language page trees, mirrored layouts, localized chrome, and hreflang for every page.

  • Per-language page trees — structure each language independently
  • True RTL layout in the editor, dashboard, and published site
  • Arabic search tokenization built into the index
Read: what RTL-first actually takes
One site, many languages

English

العربية

Per-language page trees · mirrored layout · hreflang emitted automatically
Features

Everything else you'd expect — included

The full docs workflow in one managed product, with portable Markdown content.

Custom domains

Guided DNS setup and verification, wildcard project subdomains, and per-domain 301 consolidation.

First-party analytics

Page views, unique visitors, top pages, and reader searches are built into the product. Hosted traffic is delivered through Cloudflare.

SEO built in

Server-side rendering, canonicals, Open Graph, JSON-LD, sitemaps, hreflang, and per-page noindex controls out of the box.

Per-site teams

Each site is its own workspace with owner, admin, and editor roles — and anchored review comments on any block.

MDX components

Callouts, tabs, code groups, and rich embeds inside plain Markdown — portable content with a component vocabulary.

Bring your own storage

Any S3-compatible store works: AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, or the bundled storage service.

How it works

From blank page to published in minutes

A calm, predictable workflow — write in Markdown, publish a versioned snapshot, share a fast site.

  1. 01

    Write in Markdown

    Author pages in a focused editor with live preview, a page tree, and MDX components. No proprietary format — your content stays portable.

  2. 02

    Publish a version

    Every publish snapshots your docs and rebuilds search. Roll forward safely; readers never see a half-written page.

  3. 03

    Share your site

    Connect a custom domain and ship a fast, searchable, bilingual site — hosted for you, or on your own servers.

Two ways to run it

Free beta or self-hosted

Start on the managed beta or run the published Docker Compose stack yourself.

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Nibleaf Cloud

Fastest start

Free during beta

Managed hosting: database, storage, deploys, and upgrades handled for you.

  • Live in 60 seconds — sign up and write
  • Custom domains and analytics included
  • Beta workspaces get preferential treatment later
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Self-hosted

AGPL-3.0

Public source, a pinned GHCR image, and a guided Docker Compose installer for your own infrastructure.

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You manage DNS, TLS, backups, and upgrades.

Comparison

A docs platform without lock-in

A hosted product with Markdown export and a public self-hosted release.

NibleafOther SaaS
Open source core
Self-host on your infra
Own your data & storage
Markdown editor + live preview
Built-in search
Custom domains
12 interface languages + first-class RTL
No per-seat lock-in

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Can I use Nibleaf Cloud now?+

Yes. Nibleaf Cloud is live and free while in beta — managed docs hosting, sign-in, publishing, search, and custom domains.

Is Nibleaf open source?+

Yes. The source repository is public under AGPL-3.0, and the self-hosted release includes a pinned GHCR image and guided Docker Compose installer.

What happens after the beta?+

Paid cloud plans will come later, announced with generous advance notice, and beta workspaces will get preferential treatment. Self-hosting remains available under AGPL-3.0.

Are there limits during the beta?+

The beta runs on a fair-use basis rather than hard plan limits. If a workspace is unusually heavy on resources, we will reach out before anything changes.

Can I use my own object storage?+

Absolutely. Nibleaf speaks the S3 API, so it works with any S3-compatible storage (AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, or the bundled storage service).

How does search work?+

Every published site is indexed with Orama for full-text and fuzzy search, served directly from your API — no external service.

Ship docs your users will love

Start free on Nibleaf Cloud today, or review the infrastructure checklist before self-hosting.

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