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Dev tools · February 5, 2021

A modern documentation tool for C++ and a replacement for Doxygen

Autogenerated API documentation. Integrated Markdown pages. Instant search. Create great C++ documentation, painlessly.

A modern documentation tool for C++ and a replacement for Doxygen launched on February 5, 2021 with 31 votes, #1,112 of 3,133 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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hdoc is a documentation tool designed for C++ codebases as an alternative to Doxygen. Launched in 2021, it aims to simplify the process of generating and maintaining code documentation for C++ projects. The tool targets software developers and teams who need to create comprehensive documentation from their source code. It offers a modern approach to documentation generation, addressing workflows and features relevant to contemporary C++ development practices.

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Rich API Docs. Bring your documentation into the 21st century. Documentation doesn't end at the API: enhance your documentation with additional written pages. CI and DevOps Ready. Stop worrying if your documentation is up to date or not: build it with your code. Developers should focus on what's important instead of the minutiae of their documentation tooling. hdoc ♥ open source. hdoc wouldn't exist without the open source community and we want to give back. Every function, class, and enum in your codebase is scanned and documented. Compatible with Doxygen-style comments. hdoc converts your Markdown pages into a website and puts it next to your API docs. All of your documentation is in one…from hdoc.io

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