> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dotnetdocs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # IServiceCollection > Extension methods for IServiceCollection from Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Abstractions ## Definition **Assembly:** Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Abstractions.dll **Namespace:** Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection ## Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection ``` ## Summary This type is defined in Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Abstractions. ## Remarks See [Microsoft documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/microsoft.extensions.dependencyinjection.iservicecollection) for more information about the rest of the API. ## Methods ### AddDocEnricher Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds a custom document enricher to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddDocEnricher(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services) where TEnricher : class, CloudNimble.DotNetDocs.Core.IDocEnricher ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Type Parameters * `TEnricher` - The type of enricher to add. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddDocEnricher<ConceptualContentEnricher>(); ``` #### Remarks Registers the enricher as Scoped implementation of IDocEnricher. Enrichers add conceptual content to documentation entities. ### AddDocRenderer Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds a custom document renderer to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddDocRenderer(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services) where TRenderer : class, CloudNimble.DotNetDocs.Core.IDocRenderer ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Type Parameters * `TRenderer` - The type of renderer to add. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddDocRenderer<MyCustomRenderer>(); ``` #### Remarks Registers the renderer as Scoped implementation of IDocRenderer. ### AddDocTransformer Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds a custom document transformer to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddDocTransformer(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services) where TTransformer : class, CloudNimble.DotNetDocs.Core.IDocTransformer ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Type Parameters * `TTransformer` - The type of transformer to add. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddDocTransformer<InheritDocTransformer>(); ``` #### Remarks Registers the transformer as Scoped implementation of IDocTransformer. Transformers modify the documentation model before rendering. ### AddDotNetDocs Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds DotNetDocs services with all built-in renderers to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddDotNetDocs(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services, System.Action configureContext = null) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | | `configureContext` | `System.Action?` | Optional action to configure the ProjectContext. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddDotNetDocs(context => { context.OutputPath = "docs/api"; context.ShowPlaceholders = false; }); ``` #### Remarks This method registers: * ProjectContext as Singleton * DocumentationManager as Scoped * All built-in renderers (Markdown, JSON, YAML) as Scoped * MarkdownXmlTransformer for processing XML documentation tags ### AddDotNetDocsCore Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds only the core DotNetDocs services without any renderers. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddDotNetDocsCore(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services, System.Action configureContext = null) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | | `configureContext` | `System.Action?` | Optional action to configure the ProjectContext. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddDotNetDocsCore(context => { context.OutputPath = "docs"; }); services.AddMarkdownRenderer(); ``` #### Remarks Use this method when you want to manually register specific renderers. This registers: * ProjectContext as Singleton * DocumentationManager as Scoped ### AddDotNetDocsPipeline Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds DotNetDocs services using a fluent pipeline builder. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddDotNetDocsPipeline(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services, System.Action configurePipeline) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | | `configurePipeline` | `System.Action` | Action to configure the documentation pipeline. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddDotNetDocsPipeline(pipeline => { pipeline .UseMarkdownRenderer() .UseJsonRenderer(options => options.WriteIndented = true) .AddEnricher<MyCustomEnricher>() .ConfigureContext(ctx => ctx.OutputPath = "docs"); }); ``` ### AddJsonRenderer Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds the JSON renderer to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddJsonRenderer(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services, System.Action configureOptions = null) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | | `configureOptions` | `System.Action?` | Optional action to configure JsonRendererOptions. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddJsonRenderer(options => { options.WriteIndented = true; options.IncludeNullValues = false; }); ``` #### Remarks Registers JsonRenderer as Scoped implementation of IDocRenderer. ### AddMarkdownRenderer Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds the Markdown renderer to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddMarkdownRenderer(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Remarks Registers the following services: ### AddMintlifyRenderer Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsMintlify_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds the Mintlify renderer to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddMintlifyRenderer(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddMintlifyRenderer(); ``` #### Remarks This method registers: ### AddMintlifyRenderer Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsMintlify_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds a custom Mintlify renderer implementation to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddMintlifyRenderer(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services) where TRenderer : CloudNimble.DotNetDocs.Mintlify.MintlifyRenderer ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Type Parameters * `TRenderer` - The type of Mintlify renderer to add. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddMintlifyRenderer<CustomMintlifyRenderer>(); ``` #### Remarks Registers the custom renderer as Scoped implementation of IDocRenderer. The renderer must inherit from MintlifyRenderer. This method also registers: ### AddMintlifyServices Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsMintlify_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds Mintlify documentation services including the renderer and DocsJsonManager. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddMintlifyServices(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddMintlifyServices(); ``` #### Remarks This method registers: ### AddMintlifyServices Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsMintlify_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds Mintlify documentation services with configuration options. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddMintlifyServices(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services, System.Action configureMintlify) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | | `configureMintlify` | `System.Action` | Action to configure Mintlify options. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Examples ```csharp theme={"dark"} services.AddMintlifyServices(options => { options.GenerateDocsJson = true; options.IncludeIcons = true; }); ``` #### Remarks This method registers: ### AddYamlRenderer Extension Extension method from `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DotNetDocsCore_IServiceCollectionExtensions` Adds the YAML renderer to the service collection. #### Syntax ```csharp theme={"dark"} public static Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection AddYamlRenderer(Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection services) ``` #### Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | `services` | `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` | The service collection. | #### Returns Type: `Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.IServiceCollection` The service collection for chaining. #### Remarks Registers YamlRenderer as Scoped implementation of IDocRenderer.