Quickstart
Edit, customize, and deploy your docs
Your docs are built from MDX files in this repository. Every push to GitHub triggers an automatic build and deploy.
Edit a page
Open any .mdx file and start writing. MDX supports standard Markdown plus Jamdesk components.
---
title: My Page
description: A brief description for SEO
---
# Heading
Regular markdown works — **bold**, *italic*, `code`, [links](https://example.com).
Add a new page
1
Create an MDX fileAdd a new .mdx file anywhere in your project, for example guides/deployment.mdx.
2
Add it to navigationOpen docs.json and add the page path to the navigation section:
{
"group": "Guides",
"pages": ["guides/deployment"]
}3
Push to GitHubCommit and push. Your site will rebuild automatically.
Customize your site
Everything is configured in docs.json:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
name | Site name shown in the header |
colors | Primary, light, and dark accent colors |
logo | Light and dark mode logo images |
theme | Visual theme (jam, nebula, or pulsar) |
navigation | Sidebar tabs, groups, and page order |
navbar | Top navigation links and buttons |
See the full configuration reference at jamdesk.com/docs.
Use the CLI
Install the Jamdesk CLI for local development:
npm install -g jamdesk
Preview your docs locally:
jamdesk dev
This starts a local server with hot reload so you can see changes instantly.