DocuGardener Documentation
Everything you need to know about keeping your docs in sync with your code.
What is DocuGardener?
DocuGardener is an automated documentation drift detection platform built for AI-native development teams. It watches every pull request, compares code changes against your existing documentation, and tells you exactly what needs updating — before the PR merges.
The Problem
AI coding agents like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude write code faster than any human ever could. But they rarely update the docs. The result: your README drifts out of date within days, API docs describe endpoints that no longer exist, and onboarding guides reference deprecated workflows. DocuGardener bridges that gap by detecting documentation drift the moment it happens — at PR time, not weeks later.
Key Capabilities
Drift Detection in Every PR
DocuGardener analyses every pull request against your documentation and assigns a drift score from 0 (perfectly in sync) to 100 (severely outdated). Findings appear as a GitHub check run directly in your PR.
AI Author Mode
When a PR is authored by an AI coding agent, DocuGardener can automatically generate and merge a documentation fix PR — zero human intervention required. Your AI writes code, DocuGardener writes the docs.
Documentation Policies
Define rules such as “every public API endpoint must have a corresponding docs page” or “README must be updated when dependencies change.” Violations surface in the Triage Inbox alongside drift findings.
Two Ways to Use DocuGardener
| SaaS (docugardener.dev) | Self-Hosted (AGPL-3.0) | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Sign up, install GitHub App — done in 2 minutes | Clone repo, run Docker Compose, create GitHub App |
| Infrastructure | Fully managed | You manage |
| Cost | Free / $29 / $79 per month | Free forever (your infra costs only) |
| Data residency | EU (Hetzner) | Wherever you deploy |
Where to Go Next
Quick Start
Get up and running in 5 minutes with the hosted SaaS. No credit card required.
Self-Hosting
Run DocuGardener on your own infrastructure. AGPL-3.0 licensed, free forever.
User Guide
Learn how to use the Triage Inbox, configure policies, manage your team, and more.
Developer Guide
Architecture deep-dive, API reference, contributing guide, and extension points.