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doc-forge/docforge/cli/mkdocs_utils.py
Vishesh 'ironeagle' Bangotra b6306baafc Improve documentation look & feel via MkDocs Material template enhancements (#5)
# Improve documentation look & feel via MkDocs Material template enhancements

## Summary

This MR improves the overall **documentation experience and visual presentation** of the doc-forge docs by enhancing the MkDocs Material template configuration.

The changes focus on **navigation usability, code readability, and richer Markdown rendering**, resulting in a cleaner and more professional documentation site.

Docstring changes were made across the codebase for consistency, but this MR description focuses on the **template and presentation improvements**.

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## Navigation Improvements

The navigation system has been enhanced to provide a clearer structure and better discoverability.

Key improvements include:

* Section-aware navigation in the sidebar
* Automatic expansion of module/package hierarchy
* Scroll tracking within the sidebar
* Clickable package index pages

Material navigation features added:

* `navigation.sections`
* `navigation.expand`
* `navigation.tracking`
* `navigation.indexes`

This results in a **single cohesive navigation tree** that exposes the entire documentation hierarchy from the sidebar.

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## Code Block Improvements

Code blocks previously appeared relatively plain. The template now enables richer syntax highlighting and improved readability.

Enhancements include:

* Syntax highlighting using `pymdownx.highlight`
* Line numbers for code blocks
* Anchored line numbers for deep linking
* Improved fenced code block rendering

Additional Material features:

* `content.code.copy` — copy button for code blocks
* `content.code.annotate` — support for code annotations

These changes significantly improve the readability of examples and API snippets throughout the documentation.

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## Markdown Rendering Enhancements

Additional Markdown extensions were enabled to support richer documentation features:

* `pymdownx.superfences` for advanced fenced blocks
* `pymdownx.inlinehilite` for inline code highlighting
* `pymdownx.snippets` for reusable snippets
* `admonition` and `pymdownx.details` for callouts and collapsible sections
* `pymdownx.tabbed` for tabbed content blocks
* `pymdownx.tasklist` for checklist-style items
* `tables`, `footnotes`, and advanced formatting extensions

These extensions make it easier to write expressive and structured documentation.

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## Search Experience

The documentation search experience has been improved using Material search features:

* `search.highlight`
* `search.share`
* `search.suggest`

These enhancements provide:

* highlighted search matches
* sharable search URLs
* auto-suggestions while typing

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## mkdocstrings Improvements

The mkdocstrings configuration has been expanded to produce clearer API documentation.

Notable improvements include:

* grouping objects by category
* explicit category headings
* improved symbol headings
* cleaner object path display

This results in more structured API documentation pages.

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## Result

Overall, these changes provide:

* cleaner and more intuitive navigation
* significantly improved code presentation
* richer Markdown capabilities
* better search usability

The documentation now has a **more polished, modern appearance** and improved usability for both readers and contributors.

Reviewed-on: #5
Co-authored-by: Vishesh 'ironeagle' Bangotra <aetoskia@gmail.com>
Co-committed-by: Vishesh 'ironeagle' Bangotra <aetoskia@gmail.com>
2026-03-07 10:50:18 +00:00

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from pathlib import Path
from importlib import resources
import click
import yaml
from docforge.loaders import GriffeLoader, discover_module_paths
from docforge.renderers import MkDocsRenderer
from docforge.nav import load_nav_spec, resolve_nav, MkDocsNavEmitter
def generate_sources(
module: str,
docs_dir: Path,
project_name: str | None = None,
module_is_source: bool | None = None,
) -> None:
"""
Generate MkDocs Markdown sources for a Python module.
This function introspects the specified module, builds the internal
documentation model, and renders Markdown documentation files for
use with MkDocs.
Args:
module: Python module import path used as the entry point for
documentation generation.
docs_dir: Directory where the generated Markdown files will be written.
project_name: Optional override for the project name used in
documentation metadata.
module_is_source: If True, treat the specified module directory as
the project root rather than a nested module.
"""
loader = GriffeLoader()
discovered_paths = discover_module_paths(module)
project = loader.load_project(discovered_paths, project_name)
renderer = MkDocsRenderer()
renderer.generate_sources(
project,
docs_dir,
module_is_source,
)
renderer.generate_readme(
project,
docs_dir,
module_is_source,
)
def generate_config(
docs_dir: Path,
nav_file: Path,
template: Path | None,
out: Path,
site_name: str,
) -> None:
"""
Generate an ``mkdocs.yml`` configuration file.
The configuration is created by combining a template configuration
with a navigation structure derived from the docforge navigation
specification.
Args:
docs_dir: Directory containing generated documentation Markdown files.
nav_file: Path to the ``docforge.nav.yml`` navigation specification.
template: Optional path to a custom MkDocs configuration template.
If not provided, a built-in template will be used.
out: Destination path where the generated ``mkdocs.yml`` file
will be written.
site_name: Display name for the generated documentation site.
Raises:
click.FileError: If the navigation specification or template
file cannot be found.
"""
if not nav_file.exists():
raise click.FileError(str(nav_file), hint="Nav spec not found")
spec = load_nav_spec(nav_file)
resolved = resolve_nav(spec, docs_dir)
nav_block = MkDocsNavEmitter().emit(resolved)
# Load template
if template is not None:
if not template.exists():
raise click.FileError(str(template), hint="Template not found")
data = yaml.safe_load(template.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
else:
text = (
resources.files("docforge.templates")
.joinpath("mkdocs.sample.yml")
.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
)
data = yaml.safe_load(text)
data["site_name"] = site_name
data["nav"] = nav_block
out.write_text(yaml.safe_dump(data, sort_keys=False), encoding="utf-8")
def build(mkdocs_yml: Path) -> None:
"""
Build the MkDocs documentation site.
This function loads the MkDocs configuration and runs the MkDocs
build command to generate the final static documentation site.
Args:
mkdocs_yml: Path to the ``mkdocs.yml`` configuration file.
Raises:
click.ClickException: If the configuration file does not exist.
"""
if not mkdocs_yml.exists():
raise click.ClickException(f"mkdocs.yml not found: {mkdocs_yml}")
from mkdocs.config import load_config
from mkdocs.commands.build import build as mkdocs_build
mkdocs_build(load_config(str(mkdocs_yml)))
def serve(mkdocs_yml: Path) -> None:
"""
Start an MkDocs development server with live reload.
The server watches documentation files and automatically reloads
the site when changes are detected.
Args:
mkdocs_yml: Path to the ``mkdocs.yml`` configuration file.
Raises:
click.ClickException: If the configuration file does not exist.
"""
if not mkdocs_yml.exists():
raise click.ClickException(f"mkdocs.yml not found: {mkdocs_yml}")
from mkdocs.commands.serve import serve as mkdocs_serve
mkdocs_serve(config_file=str(mkdocs_yml))