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The Docsify Starter Kits are a family of free, open-source templates that transform Docsify into ready-to-run open course sites, multi-course hubs, and publishing spaces – built on Markdown files hosted on GitHub or Codeberg, with no web server setup required and the flexibility to host anywhere, including your own custom domain.

No build process, complete platform independence, and LMS-ready embedding out of the box – Docsify generates your site live from Markdown files, so there’s nothing to compile and no pipeline to maintain.

Jump to: Choose Your Kit · Get Started Now

How do These Compare to Docsify‑This?

Comfortable with GitHub? The Starter Kits are a natural fit – your repository is the site, with no hosting costs.

Want your own URL and full CSS control? The Starter Kits offer both, and the freedom to host wherever you choose.

Not sure yet? Start with Docsify‑This and move that same content to a Starter Kit later – no rework required.

Choose Your Kit

Docsify Open Course Starter Kit demo site, showing a sidebar with weekly course navigation next to a weekly overview page

Open Course Kit

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A ready-to-use template for a single open course site – the simplest starting point, with course navigation and a sidebar built in.

→ Demo GitHub
Docsify Open MultiCourse Starter Kit demo site, showing a course-selection layer with three example courses

Open MultiCourse Kit

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The Open Course Kit plus a course-selection layer, for educators and facilitators managing several courses from one site.

→ Demo GitHub
Docsify Open Publishing Starter Kit demo page, showing a hero photo above a list of website pages and topics

Open Publishing Kit

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Suits articles, tutorials, and documentation – the right choice if you're publishing content rather than running a course.

→ Demo GitHub

More Examples: Customized Variations

Beyond the three kits above, these demos show further customization on the same foundation – and each is itself a ready-to-use starting template, not just an example to look at.

Open Publishing Kit – Blog Layout

A blog-style variation of the Open Publishing Starter Kit, suited to chronological, article-style content.

→ Demo GitHub

Open Publishing Kit – Multi-Language

A multilingual variation of the Open Publishing Starter Kit, for content and navigation in more than one language.

→ Demo GitHub

Open MultiCourse Kit – Card Layout

A card-based visual variation of the Open MultiCourse Starter Kit.

→ Demo GitHub

Built for Publishing and Sharing

A complete, ready-to-run site from your Markdown files – yours to host, customize, and share wherever you choose.

  • Customizable – adjust fonts, colors, and behavior with CSS
  • Edit in place – update your Markdown source files directly on GitHub, no re-publishing needed
  • Live preview, no build step – commit to GitHub and changes go live shortly after, or work locally and see changes instantly
  • Optional "Edit this Page" link – for easy community contribution and open authoring
  • LMS-ready embedding – URL parameters toggle the Table of Contents, navbar, and page-only display
  • Open by default – your content lives in your own GitHub repository, portable and version-controlled throughout

What’s Available

  • Open Course, MultiCourse, and Open Publishing site templates
  • LMS-ready embedding with ?embedded=true and related URL parameters
  • Built-in CSS classes for buttons, cards, accordions, badges, image layouts, and more
  • Optional page Table of Contents, footer, navbar, and "Edit this Page" link
  • Guides and documentation in each kit’s README

Get Started Now

Each link below takes you directly to GitHub to create your own copy of the chosen template in your GitHub account.

See what educators and users are saying about the Docsify Starter Kits →

→ Use the Open Course Kit → Use the Open MultiCourse Kit → Use the Open Publishing Kit

Need Help or Customization?

If you’d like support with setup, workflows, embedding, or custom development, see Additional Professional Services & Support. Looking to publish standalone Markdown content with no GitHub Pages setup required? Discover Docsify‑This.