Product documentation guides
This is a practical starting point for writing better product docs. Use it to learn what to write first, how to structure it, and how to move from scattered notes to a reliable public docs setup on Hosted.md.
Start here
A short path to useful docs without extra operational work.
This hub organizes guides for product documentation by practical decisions, not by publish date. It is built to help you find what to do next quickly.
If you are also evaluating tools, start with the product documentation platform overview for broader setup context, then read documentation without infrastructure if low operational overhead is part of the decision.
Use these guides as a curated set of next reads. Each one has a clear purpose and a short practical description.
| Guide | Why it is useful | Link |
|---|---|---|
| What is product documentation? | Start here if you want a clear definition, scope, and the role docs play for product teams. | Read guide |
| How to write product documentation | Useful when you need a practical writing approach for clear task based pages and user facing docs. | Read guide |
| How to structure product documentation | Helps you organise docs into a navigation and page structure that users can follow quickly. | Read guide |
| Product documentation best practices | Covers the habits that keep docs useful, current, and easier for small teams to maintain. | Read guide |
| How to choose a documentation platform | Helpful if you are deciding between a hosted product docs setup and heavier documentation tools. | Read guide |
| How to host documentation | Useful when hosting, deployment, domain setup, and maintenance are part of the decision. | Read guide |
For broader category context, you can also compare the alternatives hub or review the product documentation platform page.
If you are new to writing better product docs, follow this order. It keeps your documentation structure focused and easy to maintain.
First 2 weeks
After first publish
Good public docs for small teams are mostly about consistency. Keep this checklist short and repeatable.
Founders and small software teams who need practical direction for public docs. The goal is to help you decide what to write first and how to keep it useful.
Yes. The focus is clear writing, useful structure, and steps users can follow without guesswork.
Start with getting started, setup, reference, and troubleshooting. Expand only after those pages are clear and current.
No. Hosted.md is built for public docs with one flat price per site. It is not focused on enterprise permissions, private docs, complex collaboration workflows, voting widgets, or AI writing tools.
Yes. Hosted.md is designed for that workflow. You can publish on a hosted.md subdomain, then use a custom domain after trial.
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