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Natural Docs

Source code documentation generator for 25 programming languages

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Natural Docs scans your code and generates HTML documentation from comments written in a natural syntax that reads like plain English. Generated output includes three independently scrolling panels, dynamic menus, search, and pop-up summaries on hover, and works from a web server, network share, or local hard drive. The build process is differential so it can be run frequently during development.

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