I built an AI tool that generates documentation for GitHub repos — Codec8
Do you think we need an Automatic Code Documentation Generator, especially after Github Co-pilot?
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Is it worth it to auto-generate changelogs?
Hey r/SideProject!
After years of putting off documentation, I finally built something to automate it.
What is it?
Codec8 connects to your GitHub repos and auto-generates professional documentation in 30 seconds. Not generic templates — it reads your actual code and creates docs specific to your project.
What it generates:
- README with project overview, features, quick start
- API documentation for your endpoints
- Architecture diagrams using Mermaid
- Setup/installation guides
How it works:
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Sign in with GitHub (read-only access)
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Connect a repository
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Select what docs you need
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Get results in ~30 seconds
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Edit, export, or create a PR
The boring business stuff:
- Free tier: 1 repo
- Lifetime deal: $99 (no subscriptions!)
- Built with SvelteKit + Supabase
Why I built it:
I maintain a few projects and the documentation was always the last thing I updated. Spent a weekend writing docs and thought "there has to be a better way."
Would love to hear what you think! Happy to answer any questions or generate docs for your projects.
https://codec8.com