Docs.rs Scraper

A web application that scrapes and converts docs.rs documentation into a single markdown file. This tool allows you to easily create offline documentation for Rust crates.

Quick Start with Docker

git clone https://github.com/toolworks-dev/docsrs-scraper.git
cd docsrs-scraper

docker compose up -d

Access the web interface at http://localhost:8721

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/toolworks-dev/docsrs-scraper.git
cd docsrs-scraper

2. Create and activate virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run with Gunicorn:

gunicorn --bind 0.0.0.0:8721 --workers 4 --timeout 120 wsgi:app

Usage

Web Interface

1. Navigate to http://localhost:8721
2. Enter the crate path (e.g., wgpu/latest/wgpu)
3. Enter desired output filename
4. Click "Generate Documentation"
5. Download the generated markdown file

Command Line

python docs_scraper.py https://docs.rs/wgpu/latest/wgpu output.md