Fern Editor
Fern Editor lets team members such as content writers, product managers, and marketers update documentation without code, markdown, or Git. Contributors don’t need GitHub access or a local development environment.
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Key features
Create and edit Callouts, Cards, Accordions, Code Blocks, and other Fern components from the UI
Every edit creates a pull request, preserving Git history, code review, CI checks, and branch protections
Multiple team members can edit the same PR in the Editor without GitHub access
Getting started
Connect a Git provider
Private instances
Private GitHub and GitLab instances are supported. Contact support to set up.
GitHub
GitLab
Install the Fern GitHub app, then connect your repository in the Dashboard.
Set up permissions
Configure member permissions for your organization to control who can use Fern Editor. Admins and Editors can make changes; Viewers have read-only access.
Open the Editor
Log in to the Dashboard and open Fern Editor from the Overview tab. From here you can drag and drop media, create and delete pages, update branding (logo, favicon, title), and switch to dev mode for source code editing.
Browser and device support
Fern Editor supports modern Chromium browsers on desktop. Mobile editing and support for other browsers are coming soon.
Supported components
Fern Editor supports creating and editing the following components:
| Component | Support status |
|---|---|
| Accordions | Supported |
| Accordion Groups | Supported |
| Aside | Coming soon |
| Button | Supported |
| Callouts | Supported |
| Cards | Supported |
| Card Groups | Supported |
| Code Blocks | Supported |
| Embed | Supported |
| Endpoint Request Snippet | Supported |
| Endpoint Response Snippet | Supported |
| Endpoint Schema Snippet | Supported |
| Frames | Coming soon |
| Icons | Coming soon |
| Parameter Fields | Supported |
| Steps | Supported |
| Tables | Supported |
| Sticky tables | Coming soon |
| Tabs | Supported |
| Tooltips | Coming soon |
