Introduction to gitbook-cli

The gitbook-cli is a command-line interface for GitBook, a modern documentation platform with an intuitive workflow and robust collaboration features. By using several potent APIs provided by gitbook-cli, developers can automate, customize, and manage their documentation processes effectively. Below is a detailed introduction followed by useful API examples and a comprehensive application demonstrating these APIs in action.

Installing gitbook-cli

  npm install -g gitbook-cli

API Examples

Initialize a GitBook

Initialize a new GitBook project in the current directory:

  gitbook init

Build a GitBook

Build the static website for the GitBook:

  gitbook build

Serve a GitBook

Serve the GitBook content locally:

  gitbook serve

Install GitBook Plugins

Install all plugins specified in book.json:

  gitbook install

Create a Custom Plugin

Create a directory structure for a GitBook plugin:

  gitbook plugin install plugin-name

Publish a GitBook

Publish the GitBook to a remote repository:

  gitbook publish

List GitBook Versions

List all available GitBook versions:

  gitbook ls

Switch GitBook Version

Switch to a different GitBook version:

  gitbook fetch 
  gitbook install 
  gitbook use 

Application Example

Below is an example of combining these APIs to automate a GitBook documentation project:

  #!/bin/bash
  # Automate GitBook Project Initialization and Serve

  # Initialize GitBook project
  gitbook init

  # Build GitBook contents
  gitbook build

  # Serve GitBook locally
  gitbook serve

  # Use a specific version of GitBook
  gitbook fetch latest
  gitbook install latest
  gitbook use latest

  # Install GitBook plugins
  gitbook install

  echo "GitBook is set up and serving at http://localhost:4000"

By running the above script, you can automate the setup of your documentation project, from initializing and building to serving locally with the selected GitBook version.

Leveraging the full suite of gitbook-cli commands ensures that your documentation process is streamlined, efficient, and customizable to fit your project’s needs.

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