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Dev tools · December 24, 2015

DocSearch

The easiest way to add search to your documentation

DocSearch launched on December 24, 2015 with 259 votes, #51 of 3,505 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

In plain words

DocSearch is a web app that adds search functionality to documentation sites. Designed for developers and documentation maintainers, it provides an easy integration option for making documentation content searchable. The tool supports SEO optimization and integrates with developer workflows. DocSearch launched in 2015 and is built on Algolia's search infrastructure.

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