Raneto

Raneto is a lightweight, Markdown-powered knowledge base platform built with Node.js. It focuses on simplicity by using static Markdown files instead of a database, making it fast to deploy and easy to maintain. The platform provides a clean web interface while keeping content management straightforward through direct file editing.

Key Features

• Simple Content Management:

  • Pure Markdown file storage
  • No database required
  • Edit with any text editor
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown support
  • File-based organization

• Fast Performance:

  • Static file serving
  • Lightweight Node.js architecture
  • Built-in caching
  • Quick search functionality
  • Minimal server requirements

• Flexible Customization:

  • Mustache templating system
  • Bootstrap-based responsive design
  • Custom themes support
  • Configurable navigation
  • Extensible architecture

• Developer-Friendly:

  • Code syntax highlighting
  • Full-text search via Lunr
  • Simple configuration
  • Markdown preview
  • Version control friendly

Who Should Use Raneto

Raneto is ideal for:

• Development Teams needing simple documentation
• Small Organizations seeking a lightweight knowledge base
• Projects requiring easy-to-maintain documentation
• Developers wanting Markdown-based content management

Getting Started

Raneto offers straightforward deployment:

1. Installation:

   npm install -g raneto
   

2. Configuration:

   • Create config file
   • Set basic options
   • Add content directory
   • Customize theme (optional)

The platform requires minimal setup and maintenance while providing robust documentation capabilities. Its file-based nature makes it particularly easy to backup, version control, and migrate content as needed.