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What is VitePress?

VitePress is a static site generator (SSG) designed to build fast, content-focused websites. It takes your source files written in Markdown, applies a theme to them, and generates static HTML pages that can be easily deployed anywhere.

Use Cases

VitePress is ideal for:

  • Technical Documentation: API docs, user guides, tutorials
  • Blogs: Personal blogs, team blogs, technical journals
  • Marketing Sites: Landing pages, product showcases
  • Knowledge Bases: Internal wikis, help centers

Key Features

⚡️ Vite-Powered

Built on top of Vite, VitePress enjoys:

  • Lightning fast hot reload
  • Built-in optimizations
  • Rich plugin ecosystem

📝 Markdown-Centered

  • Write content in Markdown
  • Markdown extensions for enhanced authoring
  • Vue components in Markdown

🎨 Vue-Powered Theming

  • Use Vue 3 in themes and components
  • Fully customizable
  • Rich component ecosystem

🚀 Fast by Default

  • Minimal JavaScript payload
  • Pre-rendered static HTML
  • Fast navigation via client-side routing

How It Works

  1. Write: Create content in Markdown files
  2. Configure: Set up your site configuration
  3. Theme: Apply or create custom themes
  4. Build: Generate static HTML files
  5. Deploy: Host anywhere that serves static files

Getting Started

Ready to get started? Check out our Getting Started Guide to create your first VitePress site!

VitePress Development Guide