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TypeScript documentation generator — turn your types into readable docs

Codec8 transforms TypeScript interfaces, generics, and decorators into beautiful API documentation. Your tsconfig is already half the documentation — let us finish it.

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The TypeScript documentation problem

TypeScript projects have gold-standard type information that should generate documentation automatically — but most teams still write docs by hand, letting them drift out of sync with the actual types.

What Codec8 generates for your TypeScript project

Tailored documentation features for TypeScript codebases

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Renders TypeScript interfaces, enums, and generic types into human-readable API tables

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Extracts TSDoc (@param, @returns, @example) and converts to structured docs

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Documents decorators used in NestJS, Angular, and TypeORM projects

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Detects strict mode, path aliases, and monorepo workspace structure from tsconfig.json

Three steps to complete TypeScript documentation

From zero to published docs in under a minute

1

Connect your TypeScript repo

Paste your GitHub repository URL. Public repos work instantly — no signup required for the free README preview.

2

AI generates your docs

Codec8 reads your TypeScript source code, dependencies, and structure, then generates README, API docs, architecture diagrams, and setup guide.

3

Export or open a PR

Download your documentation as Markdown files or let Codec8 open a pull request directly to your repository.

Docs we can generate for popular TypeScript repos

These well-known projects are perfect candidates for Codec8

Frequently asked questions about TypeScript documentation

Does it document .d.ts declaration files?

Yes. Codec8 reads both .ts source files and .d.ts declaration files. For libraries that ship declarations, it can generate docs directly from the type definitions.

How does it handle complex generic types?

Codec8 simplifies deeply nested generics into readable plain-English descriptions while still showing the exact type signature, so documentation is useful for both beginners and advanced users.

Can it document a TypeScript monorepo with multiple packages?

Yes. Codec8 detects npm/yarn/pnpm workspaces and generates per-package documentation plus a top-level monorepo overview showing how packages relate to each other.

Ready to document your TypeScript project?

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