Documentation your team will actually maintain.
Wikis that live alongside your code. Hierarchical organization, version history, and real-time editing make documentation a pleasure, not a chore.
Wiki features
Rich Editing
Write in familiar Markdown with extended syntax.
- Tables and task lists
- Code blocks with syntax highlighting
- Embedded images and files
- Diagrams with Mermaid
- Math with KaTeX
Real-time collaboration + WYSIWYG option available
Organization
Hierarchical pages
Organize documentation in nested structures
Sidebar navigation
Auto-generated navigation from your page structure
Table of contents
In-page navigation for long documents
Version History
Full history
Every edit is tracked. See who changed what and when.
Diff view
Compare any two versions with visual diffs.
Restore versions
Roll back to any previous version with one click.
Blame
See who wrote each section of the current document.
Dedicated wiki per repository
Each repository can have its own wiki—separate from source code, no cluttering of main repo, dedicated space for documentation.
Access Control
Public repos
Wiki accessible to everyone
Private repos
Wiki follows repo permissions
Write access
Control who can edit
Visibility Options
- Enable or disable wiki per repo
- External wikis: Link to external documentation
- README as homepage: Use repo README as wiki root
alice commented on this page
This section could use more examples. Can we add a code snippet?
bob replied
Good idea. I'll add one in the next update.
Documentation meets conversation
Page discussions
Attach discussions to wiki pages. Ask questions, suggest improvements.
Inline comments
Coming SoonComment on specific sections of a document.
Resolution tracking
Mark suggestions as addressed. Keep feedback organized.
Search
Find anything across all wiki content you have access to.
- Full-text search across all wiki content
- Filter by repository, last updated, or author
- Preview matches in context
Templates
Create templates for common document types:
Organization-wide template library + variables support
Import & export
Bring Your Docs
Import from:
- GitHub wikis
- GitLab wikis
- Notion (Markdown export)
- Confluence (HTML export)
- Plain Markdown files
Take Your Docs
Export to:
- Markdown files
- PDF (single page or entire wiki)
- Static HTML site
How we compare
| Feature | Repolaris | GitHub | Notion | Confluence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markdown editing | Limited | |||
| Real-time editing | — | |||
| Hierarchical pages | Limited | |||
| Version history | ||||
| Git integration | — | — | ||
| Page discussions | — | |||
| Offline editing | — | — |
Use cases
Technical Documentation
- API references
- Architecture guides
- Development setup
- Deployment procedures
Team Knowledge Base
- Onboarding guides
- Process documentation
- Best practices
- FAQ
Project Documentation
- Feature specifications
- Design documents
- Meeting notes
- Decision records
Best practices
Keep Docs Current
- Proximity to code: When docs live with code, they're more likely to be updated
- Review in PRs: Include documentation updates in code reviews
- Automated checks: CI can verify links and formatting
Organization Tips
- Clear hierarchy: Structure pages logically with consistent naming
- Templates: Standardize common document types
- Ownership: Assign maintainers to documentation areas