> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dotnetdocs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reference

> Complete technical reference for DotNetDocs SDK, CLI, and configuration

Detailed technical documentation for all DotNetDocs components, including the command-line interface and MSBuild SDK configuration.

## Reference Documentation

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    Complete command-line reference for the `dotnet easyaf` tool, including all commands, options, and usage examples.
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  <Card title=".docsproj Reference" icon="gear-complex-code" href="/guides/reference/docsproj">
    Comprehensive guide to MSBuild properties, items, and targets available in DotNetDocs.Sdk documentation projects.
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## Quick Reference

### Common CLI Commands

```bash theme={"dark"}
# Initialize a new documentation project
dotnet easyaf init -o ./docs -t mintlify

# Generate documentation from XML comments
dotnet easyaf mintlify generate -x MyProject.xml -o ./api-reference

# Build documentation project
dotnet build ./docs/MyProject.docsproj --configuration Release
```

### Essential .docsproj Properties

| Property                | Purpose                                       |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `DocumentationType`     | Target format (Mintlify, DocFX, MkDocs, etc.) |
| `GenerateDocumentation` | Enable automatic API doc generation           |
| `NamespaceMode`         | Organize by Folder, File, or Flat structure   |
| `ApiReferencePath`      | Output directory for API documentation        |

### MSBuild Items

| Item                     | Purpose                                                 |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `DocumentationReference` | Reference another documentation project for collections |
| `ProjectReference`       | Reference a .NET project for API documentation          |

## See Also

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  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started">
    New to DotNetDocs? Start here
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