Project Snapshot
- Client: Tess (Founder, Saint)
- Duration: 30 days
- Team: 1 developer
- Goal: Create a professional documentation system for a Discord bot that non-developers can manage.
Problem
There was no structured documentation for the bot, and the preferred framework (Fumadocs) is primarily static by design—unsuitable for a non-coder to maintain content dynamically.
Our Approach
- Built a documentation platform that preserves the look-and-feel of Fumadocs while enabling dynamic, database-backed content.
- Created an admin panel for writing, organizing, and publishing docs without code.
Key Features
- Authoring & Management: Admin can create, edit, and publish documentation pages. Hierarchies: categories, subcategories, and nested pages. Slug routing and version-ready structure for future growth.
- Reader Experience: Clean, searchable docs with a professional UI consistent with Fumadocs. Fast navigation, responsive design, and SEO-friendly pages.
- Governance: Draft/publish states and safe editing workflows.
Tech Stack (Docs Platform)
- Framework: Next.js
- Docs UI: Fumadocs (customized for dynamic delivery)
- Data: Prisma + MySQL
- Infra: VPS (Dokploy) for reliable deployments and rollbacks
Challenges & Solutions
Static-to-Dynamic Constraint: Fumadocs favors static content; the client needed a non-technical CMS-like flow.
- Solution: Abstracted the content layer with a database-backed model and admin UI, then mapped it to Fumadocs front-end components to render dynamically.
Outcome
- A professional documentation site that the client can manage without touching code.
- Consistent Fumadocs aesthetic, with the flexibility of a dynamic CMS.
- Clear structure for readers and maintainers, improving onboarding and support.
Learnings
With focused research and creative architecture, even static-first tools can power dynamic, user-friendly systems—nothing is impossible when the approach is methodical and user-centered.