Knowledge Base Example

Build a comprehensive knowledge base using VitePress for internal or external documentation.

Overview

A knowledge base serves as a centralized repository of information, including:

• Technical documentation
• Process guides
• Best practices
• Reference materials

Architecture

Content Structure

kb/
├── processes/
│   ├── onboarding.md
│   ├── development.md
│   └── deployment.md
├── technical/
│   ├── architecture.md
│   ├── apis.md
│   └── databases.md
├── policies/
│   ├── security.md
│   ├── privacy.md
│   └── compliance.md
└── resources/
    ├── tools.md
    ├── templates.md
    └── references.md

Features

Advanced Search

• Full-text search capabilities
• Tag-based filtering
• Category navigation
• Recently updated content

Content Management

• Version control integration
• Collaborative editing
• Review workflows
• Automated publishing

Implementation

Navigation Setup

export default {
  themeConfig: {
    nav: [
      { text: 'Processes', link: '/processes/' },
      { text: 'Technical', link: '/technical/' },
      { text: 'Policies', link: '/policies/' },
      { text: 'Resources', link: '/resources/' }
    ],
    sidebar: {
      '/processes/': [
        {
          text: 'Team Processes',
          items: [
            { text: 'Onboarding', link: '/processes/onboarding' },
            { text: 'Development', link: '/processes/development' }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Content Templates

• Standard article templates
• Process documentation format
• API reference templates
• Troubleshooting guides

Maintenance

Content Governance

• Regular content audits
• Outdated content removal
• Accuracy verification
• User feedback integration

Analytics

• Track popular content
• Monitor search queries
• Identify content gaps
• Measure user engagement