Scalar Docs Configuration Skill — scalar.config.json

Reference for writing and updating scalar.config.json, the central configuration file for Scalar Docs. Use this when creating, editing, or validating Docs configuration for any project.

Overview

• File: scalar.config.json (or scalar.config.json5)
• Location: Repository root by default; path can be overridden in Scalar Dashboard
• Schema: https://registry.scalar.com/@scalar/schemas/config — enables autocomplete in VS Code/Cursor when json.schemaDownload.enable is true
• Version: Use "scalar": "2.0.0" for the latest format

Quick Start

Create a minimal config:

npx @scalar/cli project init