# NixOS/nix.dev

Official documentation for getting things done with Nix.

Repository: https://github.com/NixOS/nix.dev
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/nixdev
Homepage: https://nix.dev
Language: TypeScript
License: CC-BY-SA-4.0
License Family: other
Topics: nix, documentation, nixos, nixpkgs, cookbook, learning, tutorials
Last push: 2026-08-25T03:00:55+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3773, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3927, forks 337 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:29.918065+00:00)

## What it is
nix.dev is the official documentation site for the Nix ecosystem, maintained by the Nix documentation team and written in MyST markdown. It provides tutorials, guides, reference material, and concept explanations following the Diátaxis framework for learning Nix, Nixpkgs, and NixOS.

## Use cases
- learn how to install and get started with Nix
- set up reproducible development environments with Nix
- install NixOS on a Raspberry Pi
- package existing software with Nix
- understand Nix channels, flakes, and stable vs rolling releases
- manage dotfiles with home-manager
- contribute to Nix ecosystem documentation

## When to choose
- you are new to the Nix ecosystem and need official beginner-oriented tutorials
- you need authoritative guides on Nix, Nixpkgs, or NixOS tasks
- you want best-practice documentation on reproducible builds and deployments

## When to avoid
- you need the raw API or command reference for a specific Nix tool version (use the reference manuals instead)
- you want community troubleshooting tips and configuration examples (NixOS Wiki may be better)
- you are not using the Nix ecosystem at all

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation
- domain: developer-tools, operating-systems, tutorials
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: nix, nixos, nixpkgs, reproducible-builds, package-management, diataxis, myst, devops, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- NixOS/nix.dev (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:29.918065+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:24:42.364167+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/NixOS/nix.dev (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:29.918065+00:00, sha 5155ef2b65bb)
  - homepage: https://nix.dev (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.558451+00:00, sha 6ade670157e3)
  - site_page: https://nix.dev/install-nix (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.560888+00:00, sha b8772fb04f6c)
  - site_page: https://nix.dev/tutorials/nixos/installing-nixos-on-a-raspberry-pi (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.562750+00:00, sha c98a4d4f1541)
  - site_page: https://nix.dev/guides/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.565101+00:00, sha 19f65897614a)
  - site_page: https://nix.dev/contributing/documentation (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.569991+00:00, sha 45e4de73f2fa)
  - site_page: https://nix.dev/contributing/documentation/resources (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.571957+00:00, sha 69cadbf2045a)
  - site_page: https://nix.dev/contributing/documentation/diataxis (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.573542+00:00, sha ae211a34fbea)
  - site_page: https://nix.dev/contributing/documentation/style-guide (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.575173+00:00, sha b41a42c78b29)
  - site_page: https://nix.dev/concepts/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T09:19:04.568027+00:00, sha aa3fc09ffcb3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.