Penify

Penify automates documentation work in repositories hosted on GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. It generates readable docstrings and technical documentation for Python, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Kotlin based on real code changes.

From pull request to API reference

After installation, Penify plugs into your workflow by tracking pull requests and updating its internal knowledge base after merges. Using the latest code, it produces:

• Docstrings
• Method descriptions
• API documentation

This helps reduce documentation drift and makes ongoing maintenance easier.

A shared knowledge source for the team

The documentation built from Penify’s knowledge base is accessible through a built-in agent chatbot. It can be used not only by developers, but also by:

• Product managers
• Analysts
• QA engineers

Team members can ask questions and get answers grounded in the current code and its generated descriptions.

Works with existing repositories

Penify isn’t limited to new projects. It can document an existing repository by creating an initial documentation layer, then keep it up to date as new commits and merge requests come in.