Sphinx

Sphinx is a documentation generation tool. Its primary function is to create structured technical documents from plain text source files, which can be authored in either reStructuredText or MyST Markdown. The tool is designed for software developers and technical writers who need to produce documentation for software projects, particularly those involving Python, C++, and other programming languages. Key capabilities include rich text formatting for tables, code blocks, and mathematical notations; powerful cross-referencing within and across separate projects; and the ability to generate output in multiple formats such as HTML, LaTeX (for PDF), ePub, and Texinfo. Sphinx supports automatic API documentation generation from code docstrings, particularly for Python, to help keep documentation synchronized with source code. It offers extensive theme support with built-in and third-party HTML themes, and its functionality can be extended through a robust extension mechanism for tasks like creating diagrams or testing code. The tool also includes internationalization features for managing documentation translations into multiple languages.