Introduction to Nocturne
Nocturne is a premium Docusaurus documentation system by Axcora Technology. It ships with an elegant design, Decap CMS, and Pagefind search — all wired. No design skills needed.
Built for teams who ship documentation, not demos.
Why Nocturne
| Feature | Nocturne |
|---|---|
| Framework | Docusaurus 3 |
| Language | TypeScript / React |
| Design | Premium Nocturne theme |
| Dark mode | Default |
| CMS | Decap CMS (Git-based) |
| Search | Pagefind |
| Hosting | Any static host — $0 |
| License | One payment, own forever |
What You Get
- Premium design system — dark mode, high contrast, editorial layout
- Decap CMS — edit every page without touching code
- Pagefind search — instant search across all docs
- Full documentation — Getting Started, Configuration, Content Management, Customization, Developer Guide
- 4 JSON data files — site, navbar, widgets, home
- White-label & resale — rebrand as your own
How the Documentation Is Organized
This documentation has five main sections:
Getting Started
Install Nocturne, run it locally, and deploy your documentation site.
Configuration
Configure Docusaurus, sidebar, and JSON data files.
Content Management
Edit every page in Nocturne from your browser. Homepage, navbar, footer, docs, and blog.
Customization
Change colors, fonts, layout, components, and CSS.
Developer Guide
Understand Nocturne's structure, add new docs, and create new categories.
Quick Start
After downloading Nocturne from Gumroad, extract the .zip file and open a terminal inside the folder:
npm install
npm start
Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
To edit content via Decap CMS, open a second terminal and run:
npx decap-server
Then open http://localhost:3000/admin/index.html
Requirements
| Requirement | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js | 18 or higher | Required |
| npm | Latest | Comes with Node.js |
| Git | Optional | For deployment |
License
Nocturne is sold under a proprietary End User License Agreement (EULA). One payment, own forever. Unlimited personal and client projects. No license key, no renewal.
Cannot resell, redistribute, or sublicense the source code.
Get Nocturne
Ready to build documentation that lasts forever?
Get Nocturne on Gumroad — $145 →
Or explore the live demo first: