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Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2018-05-30

HTMLAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

The source repo for ORY's published documentation, markdown guides, API references, and how-tos that build into the live docs site.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Hosts docs markdown
      Auto-publishes on merge
      Covers ORY products
    Tech stack
      HTML
      Markdown
      CI pipeline
    Use cases
      Read install guides
      Look up API refs
      Follow user guides
      Contribute doc fixes
    Audience
      ORY developers
      Sysadmins
      Doc contributors

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Look up how to install and configure an ORY authentication or identity product.

REASON 2

Find API reference details for an ORY product's endpoints.

REASON 3

Follow step-by-step user guides for setting up login or access-control features.

REASON 4

Submit a markdown edit to fix or improve ORY's published documentation.

What's in the stack?

HTMLMarkdown

How it stacks up

zepatrik/docs100/rutgers-pbl-dining-2015a15n/a15n_old
LanguageHTMLHTMLHTML
Last pushed2018-05-302015-12-012016-06-18
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/51/51/5
Audiencedevelopergeneralgeneral

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Wtf does this do

This repository is the central source for all written guides, API references, and help content that ORY publishes online. When someone visits an ORY product's documentation website, they're reading content that lives here, organized as markdown files (simple, readable text files that get converted to web pages). The workflow is straightforward: a team member edits a markdown file, submits it for review, and once it's approved and merged, the system automatically publishes those changes to the live website within minutes. There's no separate "publishing" step or admin dashboard to navigate. This setup keeps documentation up-to-date and in sync with the actual products. ORY builds authentication, identity, and access-control software that developers use to add login and permission features to their apps. The documentation here covers everything someone needs to know: how to install and configure each product, API reference details (what endpoints exist, what data they accept), user guides (step-by-step instructions), and frequently asked questions. If you're a developer integrating an ORY product, or a system administrator setting it up, you'd come here to find answers. The repository itself is built for speed and reliability, it uses continuous integration (automatic testing on every change) to catch mistakes before they go live, and it's structured so that non-technical team members can contribute documentation updates without needing to know Git or command-line tools deeply. The README emphasizes that editing is as simple as changing a markdown file, which keeps the barrier to contribution low.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to edit a markdown file in this repo to update an ORY product's install guide.
Prompt 2
Explain the review-and-merge workflow this repo uses to publish documentation changes.
Prompt 3
Help me find the API reference section for a specific ORY product in this repo's structure.
Prompt 4
Write a new FAQ entry in the correct markdown format used by this ORY docs repo.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is docs?

The source repo for ORY's published documentation, markdown guides, API references, and how-tos that build into the live docs site.

What language is docs written in?

Mainly HTML. The stack also includes HTML, Markdown.

Is docs actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-05-30).

How hard is docs to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is docs for?

Mainly developer.

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