Martin Donath

Founder of @zensical, creator of Material for MkDocs

[Zensical @zensical]

Zensical 0.0.68 is out, adding support for audio and video.

https://t.co/seQbDy9vu0

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

In this week's Zensical Monthly, we'll share more on Spark Community, launching November 5.

We're rebuilding Spark from scratch for great UX, fast feedback, Open Source collaboration, and early access – shaped by a decade of building in the open.

https://t.co/jGvJRuok2p

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

Zensical's logo got accepted into Simple Icons! This means you'll be able to use it in badges once the next version is out ☺️
https://t.co/Txs2GW3UZM

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

@boundless4orest Yes. However, for MkDocs, it looks like AI is not the primary reason, but a controversial redesign whose direction many users disagree with. We wrote about this in depth in the linked article.

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

MkDocs 1.x is now closed to outside contributions. Meanwhile, six new MkDocs 2.0 pre-releases have been published to PyPI.

We've updated our article to reflect the latest developments, what they may mean for your projects, and how you can start planning:

https://t.co/P4bbi0OhY9

[Zensical @zensical]

Zensical 0.0.67 is here ✨

MkDocs-compatible social cards lead this release, alongside exclude and llmstxt plugins. Enjoy!

Release notes
https://t.co/lGp6sOmvXy

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

Working hard on the new Zensical Spark experience – just one more month until Spark Community launches on November 5!

🤫 One of the first members-only early-access features will be our new Rust-based Markdown parser.

Builds are about to get fast. ⚡

https://t.co/eF5E8ZbJ95

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

Full circle! 🔄 Python-Markdown – the very foundation MkDocs was built on – is now using Zensical for its own documentation 💛

https://t.co/qvSKGKCe53

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

Big thanks to all individuals who have already reserved Studio Pro / Studio Pro + Spark Community! ❤️

Your contribution helps us make Zensical sustainable and stay independent, so we can keep building it in the open without having to compromise. 🚀

https://t.co/ERr3FKc0sp

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

🤫 Fewer and fewer reasons to stay on MkDocs – switch to Zensical, an actively maintained stack.

[Zensical @zensical]

Zensical 0.0.65 is out 🎉

It includes a plugin replacement for the MkDocs RSS plugin, which means your blog can now ship RSS and JSON feeds!

Release notes:
https://t.co/ZK4N08XSlw

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

🤫 If you'd like to support our work – and get a really nice editing experience for Zensical and MkDocs, plus early access to what we're building next – check out our early supporter offer for Studio Pro and Spark Community 🚀

https://t.co/ERr3FKc0sp

[Zensical @zensical]

Many of you have been waiting for this one: Zensical 0.0.64 ships a drop-in replacement for the Material for MkDocs blog plugin – enjoy!

https://t.co/Djaa2iTdw8

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

5x faster. 80% fewer tokens. Agents should edit intent, not chase references.

In three paired runs, Studio also cut direct file edits by 90% while updating every affected link. We're bringing this to Zensical Studio in the coming weeks.

https://t.co/ppHJAAhfWo

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

Pretty happy with how yesterday went, and we're already back at it ☺️ Just released: 0.2.17 makes Connections easier to explore:

– Expand all connections
– Open targets directly or to the side
– Reveal assets in your file explorer

https://t.co/ppHJAAhfWo

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

We've put a lot into this – really happy to finally share it with you ☺️

[Zensical @zensical]

On November 5, we'll ship Zensical 0.1.0, move Studio out of beta, and open Spark Community to individuals. Zensical remains free and Open Source, forever.

Here's what changes – and what stays the same:
https://t.co/hIBc56FmHV

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

@Snabblie Yes, we're working on finish the module API, which will also be extensible from Python. However, MkDocs hooks will need migration, since it's custom code and Zensical's API will be different.

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

We are extending critical maintenance for Material for MkDocs by six months, through May 5, 2027.

This gives you more time to evaluate the migration path, test Zensical with your existing projects, and plan a controlled transition.

https://t.co/KoTK6nwgCd

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

After link validation, this is probably one of the most useful features we've added to Zensical Studio.

Keeping incoming links intact as documentation evolves sounds simple, but involves many interesting edge cases. This was a lot of fun to build.

[Zensical @zensical]

Zensical 0.0.61 adds anchor redirects, so incoming links and bookmarks keep working when headings change or content moves.

Zensical Studio now suggests redirects for renamed headings and keeps mappings up-to-date for you.

Enjoy your weekend!
https://t.co/6R7zXHU3KL

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

Great movie, even better soundtrack

https://t.co/vTGgAWjumm

[Martin Donath @squidfunk]

I really love where this is going: one unified model of your entire documentation project, from Markdown content to configuration.

[Zensical @zensical]

Project configuration is source code, too.

Zensical Studio now completes and validates mkdocs.yml and zensical.toml, shows previews for navigation items, and keeps paths synchronized when pages move.

https://t.co/fQGaulrSbA