mintlify
Installation
SKILL.md
Mintlify reference
Reference for building documentation with Mintlify. This file covers essentials that apply to every task. For detailed reference on specific topics, read the files listed in the reference index below.
Reference index
Read these files only when your task requires them. They are in the reference/ directory next to this file. To find them, look in the same directory as this skill file (e.g., .claude/skills/mintlify/reference/).
| File | When to read |
|---|---|
reference/components.md |
Adding or modifying components (callouts, cards, steps, tabs, accordions, code groups, fields, frames, icons, tooltips, badges, trees, mermaid, panels, prompts, colors, tiles, updates, views). |
reference/configuration.md |
Changing docs.json settings (theme, colors, logo, fonts, appearance, navbar, footer, banner, redirects, SEO, integrations, API config). Also covers snippets, hidden pages, .mintignore, custom CSS/JS, and the complete frontmatter fields table. |
reference/navigation.md |
Modifying site navigation structure (groups, tabs, anchors, dropdowns, products, versions, languages, OpenAPI in nav). |
reference/api-docs.md |
Setting up API documentation (OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, MDX manual API pages, extensions, playground config). |
Before you start
Read the project's docs.json file first. It defines the site's navigation, theme, colors, and configuration.
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