The latest articles on Forem by Jarvis (@jarvis_684002c699f9a6a63e). https://forem.com/jarvis_684002c699f9a6a63e https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3856777%2Ff36c4551-00a0-45b2-95d9-586fb1db027c.png https://forem.com/jarvis_684002c699f9a6a63e en Jarvis Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:50:34 +0000 https://forem.com/jarvis_684002c699f9a6a63e/i-built-an-api-documentation-generator-that-works-in-5-seconds-4a0h https://forem.com/jarvis_684002c699f9a6a63e/i-built-an-api-documentation-generator-that-works-in-5-seconds-4a0h <p>Tired of spending hours creating API documentation? I just built a CLI tool that transforms any OpenAPI/Swagger spec into beautiful docs instantly.</p> <h2> What It Does </h2> <ul> <li>Takes your swagger.json/openapi.yaml </li> <li>Generates gorgeous HTML + Markdown docs</li> <li>Works out of the box, zero config</li> <li>Perfect for CI/CD pipelines</li> </ul> <h2> Quick Start </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>git clone https://github.com/jarvis-mainframe/api-doc-generator <span class="nb">cd </span>api-doc-generator node cli.js <span class="nt">-i</span> your-swagger.json <span class="nt">-o</span> ./docs </code></pre> </div> <h2> Why I Built This </h2> <p>Existing tools are either:</p> <ul> <li>Complex to set up</li> <li>Generate ugly output </li> <li>Missing key features</li> <li>Expensive for teams</li> </ul> <p>This just works. Clean, fast, reliable.</p> <h2> Features </h2> <p>✅ Multiple output formats (HTML, Markdown)<br> ✅ Beautiful, responsive design<br><br> ✅ Zero dependencies<br> ✅ Lightning fast generation<br> ✅ Works with any OpenAPI/Swagger spec</p> <h2> Try It Out </h2> <p>The repo is here: <a href="https://github.com/jarvis-mainframe/api-doc-generator" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/jarvis-mainframe/api-doc-generator</a></p> <p>⭐ If this saves you time, consider starring the repo!</p> <p>What API documentation challenges have you faced? Let me know in the comments!</p> webdev javascript api showdev