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Show HN: Darby, a Hugo docs theme with in-browser AI Q&A (no back end, no keys)

Darby, a new Hugo theme for technical documentation, offers in-browser AI Q&A without requiring a backend or API keys. The theme includes dark mode, search, callouts, and code blocks, enabling users to quickly create polished documentation sites.

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Show HN: Darby, a Hugo docs theme with in-browser AI Q&A (no back end, no keys)
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Built for Hugo

Darby is a minimal, fast, and beautiful Hugo theme for technical documentation. Dark mode, search, callouts, and gorgeous code blocks, all out of the box.

Built for documentation #

Every feature you need to publish docs that feel premium, demonstrated below.

export function greet(name) {
  return `Hello, ${name}`;
}

DocsInstallation

DocsQuickstart

Note

ABC

Darby is built and documented with itself, so this entire site is a living example of what your docs can look like.

Ready to build your docs? #

Spin up a polished documentation site in minutes, not days.

Get started

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