# DeepWiki Open — AI-Powered Wiki Generator for Code Repositories

> An open-source tool that automatically generates comprehensive wiki documentation from GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket repositories using AI analysis of the codebase structure and content.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# DeepWiki Open — AI-Powered Wiki Generator for Code Repositories

## Quick Use
```bash
git clone https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open.git
cd deepwiki-open
cp .env.example .env  # Add your LLM API key
docker compose up -d
# Open http://localhost:8080 and paste a repo URL
```

## Introduction
DeepWiki Open is an open-source tool that turns any GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository into a structured wiki. It uses LLMs to analyze code, extract architectural patterns, and produce human-readable documentation pages covering the project's design, components, and workflows. It is the self-hostable version of the DeepWiki service.

## What DeepWiki Open Does
- Generates structured wiki pages from any public or private repository
- Analyzes code architecture, dependencies, and module relationships
- Supports GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket as source platforms
- Produces documentation with diagrams, component breakdowns, and API references
- Lets users ask follow-up questions about the generated documentation

## Architecture Overview
DeepWiki Open clones the target repository, parses its file tree, and feeds code segments to an LLM through a chunking and summarization pipeline. The backend is written in Python and orchestrates the analysis across multiple passes: structure extraction, module-level summarization, and cross-reference linking. The frontend provides a wiki-style interface where each page corresponds to a logical section of the codebase. Generated wikis are cached and can be regenerated when the source repo changes.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Deploy with Docker Compose for a one-command setup
- Configure LLM providers via environment variables (supports OpenAI, Ollama, OpenRouter, and more)
- Set up authentication for private repository access via GitHub/GitLab tokens
- Customize output templates and wiki structure through configuration files
- Runs on modest hardware; GPU not required unless using local models

## Key Features
- One-click wiki generation from a repository URL
- Multi-provider LLM support including self-hosted models via Ollama
- Interactive Q&A over the generated documentation
- Supports private repositories with token-based authentication
- Clean, navigable wiki UI with automatic section organization

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **ReadMe** — hosted documentation platform; DeepWiki Open is self-hosted and auto-generates from code
- **Docusaurus/MkDocs** — static site generators requiring manual content; DeepWiki Open generates content automatically
- **GitBook** — collaborative docs platform; DeepWiki Open focuses on AI-generated codebase wikis
- **Swimm** — code documentation tool; DeepWiki Open provides broader architectural analysis
- **Repomix** — packs repos for LLM context; DeepWiki Open produces readable wiki output

## FAQ
**Q: Can I use DeepWiki Open with private repositories?**
A: Yes. Configure a personal access token for GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket in the environment settings.

**Q: Which LLM providers are supported?**
A: OpenAI, Ollama, OpenRouter, Google Gemini, and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

**Q: Does the wiki update when the repository changes?**
A: You can manually trigger a regeneration. Automatic sync on push events is not built in by default.

**Q: How long does it take to generate a wiki?**
A: Generation time varies with repository size. A medium-sized project typically takes a few minutes.

## Sources
- https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open

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