Nextra • Docusaurus • GitBook

Markdown Docs Sidebar Generator

Generate documentation sidebars and navigation configuration for Nextra (_meta.json), Docusaurus (sidebars.js), and GitBook (SUMMARY.md).

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Documentation Framework Target:

Documentation File Hierarchy

Introduction/index

Quickstart Guide/quickstart

Core Architecture/architecture

• Client Sandbox/architecture/sandbox

• AST Transformers/architecture/transformers

• Zero Layout Shift/architecture/cls

API Reference/api

• Markdown Utils/api/markdown-utils

• Tool Registry/api/tool-registry

Deployment/deployment

_meta.json Output

{
  "index": "Introduction",
  "quickstart": "Quickstart Guide",
  "architecture": {
    "title": "Core Architecture",
    "type": "menu"
  },
  "api": {
    "title": "API Reference",
    "type": "menu"
  },
  "deployment": "Deployment"
}

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Complete Guide & Overview

Free Online Markdown Docs Sidebar Generator (Nextra, Docusaurus, GitBook)

Generate sidebar and menu navigation configuration files for documentation websites including Nextra (_meta.json), Docusaurus (sidebars.js), and GitBook (SUMMARY.md). Configure file trees and category menus with zero manual JSON typing.

How to Use the Markdown Docs Sidebar Generator

Build Document Tree

Add pages and subcategories representing your documentation structure.

Choose Framework

Select Nextra, Docusaurus, or GitBook as your target documentation generator.

Copy or Export File

Download _meta.json, sidebars.js, or SUMMARY.md and place it in your documentation repository.

Key Features & Capabilities

Multi-Framework Support: Generates valid Nextra _meta.json, Docusaurus sidebars.js, and GitBook SUMMARY.md.

Hierarchical Menu Nesting: Create category menus with nested child documentation pages.

Automatic Slugging: Generates clean, SEO-friendly file paths matching your site's directory layout.

1-Click Clipboard Copy & Config Download: Export production-ready configuration files directly to your repo.

100% In-Browser Privacy: All document navigation schemes are configured locally in browser memory.

Pro Tips & Best Practices

•Keep sidebar titles concise (1-3 words) to prevent text wrapping on smaller tablet and mobile screens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nextra's _meta.json?

Nextra uses _meta.json files placed in pages directories to define the title, ordering, and navigation menu types for documentation pages.

How does Docusaurus sidebars.js work?

Docusaurus uses sidebars.js to define the sidebar structure, grouping documents into collapsible categories and links.

Is this tool free?

Yes! 100% free with no accounts, no subscriptions, and complete client-side execution.

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