# mintlify

A reference skill that helps your agent write Mintlify pages, configure docs.json and build navigation.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1700 installs
- Author: Mintlify
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/CodeWithShreyans/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/mintlify/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mintlify-mintlify

## What it does

This skill hands the agent a reference for building Mintlify documentation sites. The main file covers the basics, and four detailed files sit in `reference/`: components, configuration, navigation and API docs. The agent opens them only when a task calls for it, so context stays lean.

It works with any Mintlify project, but `docs.json` has to be there — that file holds navigation, theme and colors. The skill tells the agent to read it first, then search for existing content and skim 2-3 similar pages to match the site's voice. Skip that step and you get duplicated pages or the wrong formatting.

Pages are MDX with YAML frontmatter, and `title` is required. Internal links are root-relative with no file extension, images live in `images/` and need alt text. A new page also has to be added to `docs.json` navigation, otherwise it never shows up in the sidebar. The reference lists CLI commands too: `mint dev` for a local preview, `mint broken-links`, `mint a11y`, `mint validate`, and `mint upgrade` for moving from `mint.json` to `docs.json`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add CodeWithShreyans/skills --skill mintlify -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/mintlify/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/mintlify/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add CodeWithShreyans/skills --skill mintlify -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/mintlify/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add CodeWithShreyans/skills --skill mintlify -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/mintlify/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install CodeWithShreyans/skills mintlify
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/mintlify/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add CodeWithShreyans/skills --skill mintlify -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/CodeWithShreyans/skills --path skills/mintlify
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/mintlify/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add CodeWithShreyans/skills --skill mintlify -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/CodeWithShreyans/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/mintlify/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write a docs page as MDX with the right frontmatter
- set theme, colors and logo in docs.json
- build navigation from groups, tabs and versions
- wire up an API reference from OpenAPI
- catch broken links and accessibility issues before publishing

## Example prompts
- add a quickstart page to docs.json and write it in the style of the neighbouring pages
- set up navigation with two tabs and product groups inside
- build an API page from openapi.yml with an interactive playground

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: mintlify
description: Comprehensive reference for building Mintlify documentation sites. Use when creating pages, configuring docs.json, adding components, setting up navigation, or working with API references. Routes to detailed reference files for all components and configuration options.
license: MIT
compatibility: Works with any Mintlify documentation project. Requires docs.json configuration file.
metadata:
  author: Mintlify
  url: https://mintlify.com
  version: "0.2"
---

# Mintlify reference

Reference for building documentation with Mintlify. This file covers essentials that apply to every task. For detailed reference on specific topics, read the files listed in the reference index below.

## Reference index

Read these files **only when your task requires them**. They are in the `reference/` directory next to this file. To find them, look in the same directory as this skill file (e.g., `.claude/skills/mintlify/reference/`).

| File | When to read |
|------|-------------|
| `reference/components.md` | Adding or modifying components (callouts, cards, steps, tabs, accordions, code groups, fields, frames, icons, tooltips, badges, trees, mermaid, panels, prompts, colors, tiles, updates, views). |
| `reference/configuration.md` | Changing docs.json settings (theme, colors, logo, fonts, appearance, navbar, footer, banner, redirects, SEO, integrations, API config). Also covers snippets, hidden pages, .mintignore, custom CSS/JS, and the complete frontmatter fields table. |
| `reference/navigation.md` | Modifying site navigation structure (groups, tabs, anchors, dropdowns, products, versions, languages, OpenAPI in nav). |
| `reference/api-docs.md` | Setting up API documentation (OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, MDX manual API pages, extensions, playground config). |

## Before you start

Read the project's `docs.json` file first. It defines the site's navigation, theme, colors, and configuration.

Search for existing content before creating new pages. You may need to update an existing page, add a section, or link to existing content rather than duplicating.

Read 2-3 similar pages to match the site's voice, structure, and formatting.

## File format

Mintlify uses MDX files (`.mdx` or `.md`) with YAML frontmatter.

```
project/
├── docs.json           # Site configuration (required)
├── index.mdx
├── quickstart.mdx
├── guides/
│   └── example.mdx
├── openapi.yml         # API specification (optional)
├── images/             # Static assets
│   └── example.png
└── snippets/           # Reusable components
    └── component.jsx
```

### File naming

- Match existing patterns in the directory
- If no existing files or mixed file naming patterns, use kebab-case: `getting-started.mdx`
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