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Slate

API documentation SSG. Single-page, three-column layout, Stripe-style docs.

VISIT SLATE

Quick facts

  • LanguageRuby
  • CategoryRuby
  • LicenseApache-2.0
  • Created2014
  • GitHub stars36.7k
  • Statusmature

Templating: Middleman Markdown

What it is

Slate generates a single-page API documentation site with the three-column layout popularised by Stripe's API docs. Built on Middleman. Mature, popular for older API doc projects.

Best for

  • Single-page API documentation in the Stripe style
  • Existing Slate sites with no reason to migrate

When not to pick it

For new projects pick Mintlify, Starlight, or a modern OpenAPI-aware tool. The single-page API doc shape is no longer the default.

My take

Slate had its moment. Modern alternatives are easier to live with. Migrate when you replatform.

Links

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