Your README hasn't been updated in months. Your CHANGELOG doesn't exist. Your API docs say "TODO."
Sound familiar? I got tired of this cycle, so I built DocuPilot — a GitHub App that automatically generates and updates your documentation every time you push code.
The Problem
As developers, we're great at shipping features but terrible at keeping docs up to date. It's not that we don't care — it's that there's always something more urgent.
The result? Users struggle to use our projects. Contributors can't onboard. And we spend hours before every release frantically updating docs.
The Solution
DocuPilot takes a different approach: install once, never think about docs again.
- Install the PushDocs GitHub App on your repo
- Push code as you normally would
- DocuPilot analyzes your changes using AI (Claude API)
- You get a Pull Request with updated documentation
That's it. No config files. No CLI tools. No CI/CD pipeline changes.
What It Generates
- README updates — Feature descriptions, usage examples, installation instructions
- CHANGELOG entries — Automatically categorised (Added, Changed, Fixed, etc.)
- API documentation — Endpoint descriptions, parameters, response types
All changes come as PRs, so you stay in full control. Review, edit, merge — just like any other PR.
Why Not Use [Existing Tool]?
I looked at the alternatives:
| Tool | Price | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Mintlify | $300+/mo | Enterprise teams |
| ReadMe | Enterprise pricing | Large companies |
| Redocly | Varies | API-only docs |
| DocuPilot | Free — $29/mo | Individual devs & small teams |
Most documentation tools are built for companies with dedicated technical writers. DocuPilot is built for the solo deve
loper who wants their docs to just... stay updated.
Pricing
- Free: $0/mo — 1 repo, README + CHANGELOG
- Starter: $9/mo — 5 repos, README + CHANGELOG
- Pro: $29/mo — Unlimited repos, API docs, custom templates
The free tier is free forever. No trial period. No credit card required.
Tech Stack
For the curious builders out there:
- Frontend/Backend: Next.js 16 on Vercel
- AI: Claude API (Anthropic) for code analysis and doc generation
- Auth: GitHub OAuth
- Payments: Stripe
- State: Vercel KV (Redis)
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Integration: GitHub App with webhook on
pushevents
Try It
- Go to docupilot-alpha.vercel.app
- Sign in with GitHub
- Install the PushDocs app on a repo
- Push some code and watch the magic happen
Or install directly: github.com/apps/pushdocs
Feedback Welcome
This is a fresh launch and I'm actively iterating. I'd love to hear:
- What doc types would you want auto-generated?
- What's your biggest documentation pain point?
- Would you use this on your projects?
Drop a comment below or open a discussion on GitHub.
Built by a solo developer who was tired of outdated docs.
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