Read the Docs is a platform that automates building, versioning, and hosting documentation from source repositories. Supporting Sphinx, MkDocs, Jupyter Book, and more, it integrates with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket to trigger automatic builds upon updates. Both open-source projects and private documentation can be hosted, with previews, search, audits, and analytics, enabling seamless “Docs as Code” workflows.
Features
- Auto-build docs from Sphinx, MkDocs, Jupyter Book
- Versioned documentation per branch or tag
- Git repo integration for CI-style builds
- Embedded search functionality
- Preview builds for pull requests
- Public hosting for OSS and private via paid plans
