Create Websites and eBooks with Markdown
Typemill is a self-hosted open-source cms made for user manuals, documentation, and knowledge bases.
Features
Open Source Plus
Typemill CMS and many plugins and themes are free and open source. Premium plugins and themes are also available.
Simple Installation
Download the ZIP file, clone from GitHub, or use Docker. Runs on Apache or Nginx.
No Database Required
Typemill stores content in plain Markdown files and configurations in plain YAML files.
Markdown Editor
Author-friendly writing experience with a block-based markdown editor or raw markdown mode.
eBook Studio
Generate PDF and ePUB eBooks directly from your website with the eBook plugin.
AI Assistant
Connect ChatGPT or Claude to the Kixote interface to assist with writing and editing content.
Media Library
Manage images, videos, audio, and files. Upload and use them easily in your markdown content.
User Management
Manage users with predefined roles and access levels.
Access Control
Control who can view and edit content using roles and permissions.
Plugins & Themes
Customize your site with plugins and themes – or build your own using PHP, Vue.js, and Twig.
Flexible Configurations
Use simple YAML definitions to configure plugins, themes, tabs, or system menus with forms.
API Access
Enable REST API for any user to integrate Typemill content into external systems.
Bundles
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User Manual
User manuals are essential but hard to manage for small companies. Typemill is an open-source tool that makes creating user manuals easy and intuitive.
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Documentation
Clear and engaging technical documentation is essential for success. Use the Typemill Documentation Bundle for a lightweight approach for small companies.
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Knowledge Base
Looking for a lightweight knowledge base software? Typemill is designed for small businesses and teams that need a self-hosted, flexible knowledge base.
Used and loved by individuals, small businesses, and organizations worldwide.
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"If you want your team to write documentation, you must make the process as easy and intuitive as possible. Typemill works well in this regard."
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology
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"We especially appreciate Typemill's flexibility and the ability to produce professional, branded documentation right out of the box."
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"It is vital for us to have effective and straightforward tools for editing and publishing information that do not require extensive internal training or complex publishing processes."
Latest News
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Typemill 2.18.0: Kixote Redesign and Page Permissions
| Sebastian SchürmannsNew in version 2.18.0: Work with a fully redesigned AI interface, hide…
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Typemill 2.17.0: Media Lib, Tonality, and DockerHub
| Sebastian SchürmannsTypemill version 2.17.0 has landed with new plugins from the community, more…
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Typemill 2.16.0: Improved Media Library
| Sebastian SchürmannsTypemill version 2.16.0 has arrived with enhanced media handling. Images, audio,…