- Custom Sphinx extensions

Extend Sphinx capabilities with custom extensions that automate documentation generation, integrate with your tools, and enhance the developer experience. Expert-built Python extensions tailored to your workflow.

Extend Sphinx with powerful custom extensions

Automate documentation generation, integrate with your development workflow, and add advanced functionality with custom Sphinx extensions built specifically for your needs.

API documentation generation

Automatically generate documentation from OpenAPI specs, CLI tools, code annotations, and database schemas with custom directives and builders.

Advanced content processing

Create custom directives, roles, and transforms that process content dynamically, validate documentation, and enhance the authoring experience.

External system integration

Connect Sphinx with your CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, issue trackers, and other tools for seamless documentation workflows.

Multi-version & multi-site support

Build extensions that manage documentation versions, coordinate multiple sites, and provide unified search across your entire documentation ecosystem.

Sample extensions we can build for you

Auto-generate documentation

Generate API docs from code annotations, CLI help from argparse, and database schema documentation automatically.

CLI reference from argparse
API docs from docstrings
Database schema tables
Configuration options

OpenAPI integrations

Transform OpenAPI specifications into beautiful, interactive documentation with code examples and validation.

REST API endpoints
Schema definitions
Interactive examples
Multi-language samples

llms.txt generation

Automatically create AI-optimized documentation summaries for LLM consumption and chatbot integration.

Structured content export
AI-friendly formatting
Automated updates
Custom filtering

Dynamic content & graphs

Generate charts, diagrams, and dynamic content from data sources, APIs, or external systems.

Mermaid diagrams
PlantUML integration
Data visualizations
Live metrics

Multi-version management

Advanced version handling with automated builds, version selectors, and cross-version linking.

Version dropdown
Automated builds
Legacy redirects
Cross-version search

Content validation

Validate documentation consistency, check links, verify code examples, and enforce style guidelines.

Link checking
Code validation
Style enforcement
Content auditing

External system sync

Sync content with external systems like Jira, GitHub issues, Confluence, or custom databases.

Issue tracker sync
Database content
External API data
Real-time updates

Enhanced search

Advanced search capabilities with faceted search, auto-complete, and intelligent content discovery.

Faceted search
Auto-complete
Search analytics
Content suggestions

Feedback & analytics

Collect user feedback, track page views, analyze user behavior, and generate content insights.

Feedback widgets
Usage analytics
Content scoring
User journey tracking

Internationalization

Advanced i18n support with translation management, locale-specific content, and RTL support.

Translation workflow
Locale switching
RTL text support
Cultural adaptations

Custom directives

Specialized content blocks for your domain like code samples, warnings, interactive demos, and more.

Code playgrounds
Interactive demos
Custom admonitions
Embedded widgets

Publication workflows

Automated publishing pipelines with staging, review processes, and multi-environment deployment.

Staging environments
Review workflows
Automated deployment
Release management

Don't see what you need? We can build custom extensions for any Sphinx use case.

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See our custom Sphinx extensions in action

ScyllaDB documentation screenshot

ScyllaDB

Custom extensions for CLI documentation generation, OpenAPI integration, multi-version support, and automated property table generation across multiple projects.

CLI docs automationOpenAPI integrationMulti-version supportProperty tables
Voxel51 documentation screenshot

Voxel51

Sphinx 8 upgrade with custom extensions for advanced search integration, feedback collection, and enhanced developer experience features.

Sphinx modernizationSearch integrationFeedback extensionsDeveloper UX
Blue Robotics documentation screenshot

Blue Robotics

Multi-language documentation system with custom extensions for automated Python reference generation and version management workflows.

Multi-language supportAuto reference docsVersion workflowsCI/CD integration

Automate and enhance your Sphinx documentation

Custom Sphinx extensions eliminate manual work, ensure consistency, and unlock powerful functionality that transforms how your team creates and maintains documentation.

Deep Sphinx expertise

We understand Sphinx internals, the extension API, and Python development patterns that ensure robust, maintainable extensions.

Automation-first approach

Our extensions eliminate manual documentation tasks by generating content from code, APIs, and external systems automatically.

Production-ready solutions

Extensions built for enterprise use with proper error handling, logging, performance optimization, and compatibility across Sphinx versions.

Extension development packages

Choose the package that fits your project scope and timeline. All packages include comprehensive documentation and testing.

Simple extension

Perfect for straightforward extensions like custom directives, content processors, or basic integrations.

From $3,500

~1-2 weeks

  • Custom directive or role
  • Basic content processing
  • Documentation & examples
  • Testing & validation
  • Installation guide

Advanced extension

Ideal for complex integrations with external APIs, automated content generation, or multi-feature extensions.

From $8,000

~3-5 weeks

  • Everything in Simple
  • API integrations
  • Automated content generation
  • Advanced configuration
  • Performance optimization

Enterprise solution

Comprehensive solution for multiple extensions, custom builders, or complex workflow automation.

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Flexible timeline

  • Everything in Advanced
  • Custom builders & themes
  • Multi-extension packages
  • CI/CD integration
  • Team training
  • Ongoing maintenance

You're in good company

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  • ScyllaDB
  • Shakers
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  • Voxel51

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Automate your documentation with custom Sphinx extensions

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