Raneto

Raneto is a lightweight knowledge base and documentation portal that renders a folder of Markdown files into a searchable web site. It is designed to be easy to deploy and manage, using simple files on disk instead of a database.

Key Features

• Markdown-based content stored as plain files/folders (Git-friendly)
• Automatic navigation generated from the directory structure
• Built-in search across pages
• Configurable UI (theme/customization via config)
• Optional authentication to restrict access
• Supports images and other static assets in the content tree

Use Cases

• Internal team knowledge base and runbooks
• Product or project documentation site from a Git repository
• Simple “wiki-like” documentation for small orgs without a CMS

Limitations and Considerations

• Project appears largely unmaintained compared to newer documentation platforms
• File-based workflow is simple but lacks advanced wiki features (e.g., granular permissions, rich collaboration)

Raneto fits teams that want a minimal, Markdown-first documentation portal that can be versioned with Git and deployed quickly. It is most suitable when simplicity and file-based editing matter more than advanced editorial workflows or enterprise governance.