rust-lang/mdBook
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Create book from markdown files. Like Gitbook but implemented in Rust observed · 2026-09-27
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 84
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 20.5
- age_days: 4124
- days_rel: 106
- days_push: 32
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
22176 stars · 1902 forks observed · 2026-09-27
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.99
mdBook is a fast, Rust‑based command‑line tool that builds modern online books from plain Markdown files. It produces static HTML sites with searchable content, syntax‑highlighted code blocks, and customizable themes.
Use cases
- Create a product or API documentation site from Markdown.
- Build an online tutorial or course material as a navigable book.
- Generate a static website for a programming language guide.
- Publish a technical book with searchable chapters and code examples.
When to choose
- You need a lightweight, fast static site generator for documentation written in Markdown.
- You prefer a Rust‑based tool with strong performance and safety guarantees.
- You want built‑in search, syntax highlighting, and easy theming without a heavy CMS.
When to avoid
- Your project requires dynamic content, user authentication, or a database backend.
- You need a WYSIWYG editor or a full‑featured content management system.
- You prefer a GUI authoring tool rather than a command‑line workflow.
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
static-site-generator cli documentation documentation web-development developer-tools windows cross-platform cli markdown book rust themeable searchable code-highlighting linux macos
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/rust-lang/mdBook · fetched 2026-09-27 · 25d6f218da18
- homepage: https://rust-lang.github.io/mdBook/ · fetched 2026-09-28 · 6a5dbb1f0f48
- registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/mdbook · fetched 2026-09-28 · e12a651fc5d5
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rust-lang/mdBook | main | 92 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="rust-lang/mdBook")
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