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Widdershins

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Open source MIT-licensed software · install via npm or clone the repository

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API use
Widdershins can be called from Node.js using its convert function, which returns a Promise.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Code samples
It supports customizable code samples, including language tabs, and can use httpsnippet to generate samples.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Input formats
The project describes support for OpenAPI 3.x, OpenAPI 2.0, API Blueprint, AsyncAPI, and Semoasa inputs.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Install
The project can be installed globally with npm install -g widdershins or installed by cloning the repository and running npm i.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README describes using Widdershins with Slate, ReSlate, Shins, and ReSpec renderers.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Limits
Schema examples default to a maximum depth of 10, and referenced request body schemas are not expanded by default unless they have an inline schema.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Output formats
Widdershins can produce Markdown and can also output HTML directly or use ReSpec format.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Pipeline
It is intended as a stage in an API documentation pipeline, converting API definitions for a renderer.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
Widdershins converts OpenAPI, Swagger, AsyncAPI, and Semoasa definitions into Markdown compatible with Slate and ReSlate.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Security
The README documents generated Authorization headers in OpenAPI code samples and provides an option to customize the API key value.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Templates
Users can customize output by editing or overriding the included templates.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

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