Good docs.
Less friction.

Start with a folder and a browser. You do not need a package manager, an account, or a development server.

1. Keep the files together

   Extract the downloaded folder before opening it. The document loads its stylesheet and classic script from the same directory. Renaming the folder is fine; moving only the HTML file breaks those relative paths.

   Folder structure

   manual/
   ├── index.html
   ├── styles.css
   ├── script.js
   ├── README.md
   ├── ASSETS.md
   └── LICENSE

2. Open, then make one small change

   Open index.html directly in your browser. In a text editor, replace the first heading with your project name. Save the file and reload the browser. Your updated heading should appear immediately.

   index.html

   <h1>Your project.<br />
     <span>Clearly explained.</span>
   </h1>

3. Follow the reader's path

   Replace this introduction first, then write a short setup guide and a reference for recurring questions. Keep section IDs stable when editing titles. The contents rail and search results link to those IDs.

   Before you share, check the page at a narrow width and navigate it using only Tab and Enter. Read Configuration for metadata and publishing details.

There is no configuration service. Content lives in HTML, visual choices live in CSS, and the small interactions live in JavaScript.

Set the tone

Edit the custom properties at the top of styles.css. Keep text and focus indicators easy to distinguish from their backgrounds. The accent is used for links, the primary action, and the current chapter.

:root {
  --paper: #faf9f6;
  --ink: #27252e;
  --accent: #6441c8;
  --rail: #24232b;
  --rail-width: 264px;
}

Give each section an address

Use a unique, lowercase id without spaces. Match that ID in the contents link. Add data-search and a short data-title to include the section in local search. Search indexes the first 24 sections, up to 12,000 text characters each; keep sections focused.

<section id="installation" tabindex="-1"
  class="doc-section" data-search
  data-title="Installation">
  <h2>Installation</h2>
  <p>Explain the first useful step.</p>
</section>

<a href="#installation">Installation</a>

Publish with intention

The supplied preview includes noindex,follow to keep an uncustomized copy out of search results. For your finished site, remove that robots directive, write an accurate page title and description, and add your own canonical URL if appropriate. Upload the complete folder to a static host you control.

Replace the fictional name and example changelog before publication. Keep the MIT license with distributed copies of the code. The README explains the creator credit and file layout.

Build the page from the elements you already have. These are markup conventions, not an API or a component package.

Local search behavior

Search checks section titles and text already in this document. It does not fetch other pages, rank a remote index, or save a query. Queries are limited to 120 characters. The result count reports matching sections, not individual occurrences. Empty search returns you to the page; a query with no matches says so.

Copy behavior

The button first tries the browser clipboard. If that is unavailable, it tries a local selection copy. A success message appears only after the browser reports success. If both paths fail, a selected text field opens so you can use your system copy command. Browser permissions can restrict both methods inside an embedded preview.

Start with the smallest check. Most local setup issues come down to a missing file, an ID, or a browser permission.