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TL:DR; The Fern Editor makes writing documentation accessible to everyone — non-technical teammates can now edit docs without touching Git, while developers keep the Git-based workflows they rely on.
Edit instantly in the browser, with every change versioned and reviewable like code.
Why we built the Fern Editor
Documentation is a team effort, but until now, only technical teammates could contribute easily. Even small edits required Git setup, local environments, or help from an engineer.
The easier is it for anyone on your team to update your docs, the more likely it is that your docs will be up to date and accurate. Our goal is to make it easier to go from “edit” to “publish”.
The Fern Editor feels as intuitive as Notion — but every edit still flows through the same Git-backed workflow developers trust.
How the Fern Editor works
Edit like you’re in Notion
Jump in and start editing right on your docs site. Drag blocks, reorder sections, and type / to insert new elements — headings, lists, images, videos, callouts, cards, and more.
When you select text, a floating toolbar appears for quick formatting — bold, italics, links — powered by Tiptap. What you see is what you publish. Every edit renders exactly as it will in production.
Now your whole team can contribute to product updates, release notes, and API guides without learning Markdown or Git.
Dev Mode: Markdown when you need it
Dev Mode provides full Markdown control directly in the browser. Toggle it on to view and edit the raw Markdown side-by-side with a live preview.
You get syntax highlighting, auto-formatting, and frontmatter editing — all powered by Monaco, the code editor that powers VS Code.
Backed by Git
Every edit in the Fern Editor creates a draft pull request through the Fern GitHub App. Teammates don't need GitHub accounts or Git knowledge — the app handles it all behind the scenes. Developers can review diffs, leave comments, and merge like any other PR.
Note: Support for GitLab and Bitbucket is coming soon, bringing the same docs-as-code workflow to any Git provider.
Try the Fern Editor today
Developer-friendly docs, editable in the browser, and still docs-as-code.
Bring your whole team into the doc-writing process.
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