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AutoDoc.ai

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MIT licensed · Requires an LLM provider and API key for generation

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AI providers
Supported providers listed include OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, NVIDIA, and custom OpenAI-compatible providers.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Authentication
The architecture overview identifies Supabase for email/password login, OAuth, and session management.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Documentation types
It generates README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, and API documentation, including REST API endpoint documentation.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Editing and preview
The React interface provides a live Markdown preview with manual editing.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Export
The README describes one-click export of generated documentation files.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
GitHub integration
The Node.js and Express backend uses the GitHub REST API to parse repository files and structures.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Human control
The project describes live previews and manual editing as ways for users to stay in control of generated documentation.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Intended users
The README names open-source hackathon projects, job portfolios, and collaborative team environments as use cases.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
License
The project is MIT licensed and says it is free for personal, academic, and commercial use.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
License and cost
The project says it is MIT licensed and free for personal, academic, and commercial use.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Preview and editing
It provides a real-time Markdown preview with inline manual editing.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Project maturity
The README marks core features as in progress and AI integration as planned in its progress section.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Purpose
AutoDoc.ai analyzes repository structure and source code to generate structured documentation automatically.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Repository analysis
The tool scans repository structure, configuration files, and code patterns.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Self-hosting requirements
Local setup requires Node.js v18 or later, installed dependencies, and a configured LLM provider and API key.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Setup requirement
Local setup requires Node.js v18 or later, and documentation generation requires a configured LLM provider and API key.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Support and contributions
The repository invites contributors of all skill levels and provides contribution instructions and pull request guidance.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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