Welcome to the documentation for Kabra!

Kabra is a fast, custom Markdown parser and static site generator written in Zig. It converts Markdown files into structured HTML pages using a clean, built-in sidebar-layout template, making it ideal for generating documentation sites or simple static blogs.

The name "kabra" is a Megrelian word meaning cover, book cover, a frame for weaving a net, or the sides of a cart woven from wicker/reeds.

The Markdown parser is initially based on JacobCrabill/zigdown, heavily cleaned up and tailored to remove features and functions not required for this project.

Why Kabra?

• Fast and Lightweight: Compiles to a single binary with zero external runtime dependencies.

• Custom Parser: Built from scratch in Zig.

• Easy Setup: Designed for documentation sites and simple static blogs out-of-the-box.

Check out the Getting Started guide to begin.