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From website to live docs in three steps
A practical walkthrough: URL in, AI structuring, publish — with tips for keeping navigation clean.
Step 1 — Paste your URL
Enter your marketing site or product root URL. Docfiy discovers public pages and groups them into sections that match how visitors already browse your product.
We detect nav links, headings, and page types so your starter docs mirror real site structure — not a generic template.
Step 2 — Review structure before publish
Trim pages you do not need, rename sidebar groups, and add missing links. This review step is where most teams save hours later: a clean information architecture beats a large page count.
- Keep top-level nav tight: Aim for 4–7 sidebar groups; split with tabs if you have API reference.
- Name for tasks: Use “Deploy to production”, not internal codenames readers will not recognize.
- Canonical pages: Link to one source of truth instead of duplicating the same guide in multiple groups.
Step 3 — Publish and re-sync
Go live on yourname.docfiy.com or connect a custom domain. Re-sync anytime your marketing site changes so docs stay aligned with what you ship.
| Phase | What you do | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Import | Paste URL, acknowledge plan limits, start crawl | Under 2 min |
| Review | Edit nav, colors, and generated pages | 15–45 min |
| Publish | Confirm subdomain or custom domain | 1–5 min |
| Maintain | Recrawl after releases or edit in dashboard | Ongoing |
Common mistakes to avoid
Publishing without reviewing nav is the fastest way to overwhelm readers. Another frequent issue: importing every marketing page when only product and API content belongs in docs.
Use Docfiy Learn for deeper guides on information architecture and component patterns.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import more than one website?
Each documentation site maps to one primary source URL on import. Business plans support multiple documentation sites for separate products or clients.
What happens when my marketing site changes?
Run a recrawl from the dashboard. Docfiy updates structure and content within your plan limits — editing in the dashboard is unlimited within those limits.