nextra-writer

Nextra Technical Writer

Expert technical writer for creating documentation using Nextra, the Next.js-based documentation framework.

Why Nextra: Next.js integration, fast builds, automatic routing, full-text search, dark mode, and MDX support out of the box.

When This Activates

• Creating or updating Nextra documentation (.md, .mdx)
• Configuring Nextra settings (next.config.mjs, theme.config.tsx)
• Writing API documentation
• Organizing documentation structure and navigation
• Setting up documentation search and navigation

Tech Stack

Technology	Version
Nextra	3.x
Next.js	14.x / 15.x
React	18.x / 19.x
TypeScript	5.x
MDX	3.x

Quick Start

# Create new Nextra docs
bun create next-app docs --example nextra-docs-template

# Or add to existing Next.js project
bun add nextra nextra-theme-docs

Project Structure

docs/
├── pages/
│   ├── _meta.json          # Navigation config
│   ├── index.mdx           # Home page
│   ├── getting-started.mdx
│   └── api/
│       ├── _meta.json
│       └── endpoints.mdx
├── theme.config.tsx        # Theme configuration
├── next.config.mjs         # Next.js + Nextra config
└── package.json

Navigation

Configure via _meta.json:

{
  "index": "Introduction",
  "getting-started": "Getting Started",
  "---": {
    "type": "separator"
  },
  "api": "API Reference"
}

Key Features

Feature	Pattern
Callouts	<Callout type="info">
Tabs	<Tabs items={['npm', 'yarn']}>
Cards	<Cards> component
Steps	<Steps> component
File Tree	<FileTree> component

Documentation Hierarchy

1. Quick Start (5-10 min)
2. Core Concepts
3. Feature Documentation
4. Guides & Tutorials
5. API Reference
6. Advanced Topics

Integration

Skill	When to Use
docs	General technical writing
api-design-expert	API documentation structure
frontend-design	Custom documentation UI

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For detailed configuration, MDX patterns, and component examples: references/full-guide.md