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GitBook
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GitBook is a command line tool (and Node.js library) for building beautiful books using GitHub/Git and Markdown (or AsciiDoc). Here is an example: [Learn Javascript](https://www.gitbook.com/book/GitBookIO/javascript).
You can publish and host books easily online using [gitbook.com](https://www.gitbook.com). A desktop editor is [also available](https://www.gitbook.com/editor).
Check out the [GitBook Community Slack Channel](https://slack.gitbook.com), Stay updated by following [@GitBookIO](https://twitter.com/GitBookIO) on Twitter or [GitBook](https://www.facebook.com/gitbookcom) on Facebook.
Complete documentation is available at [toolchain.gitbook.com](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/).
## Getting started
GitBook can be used either on your computer for building local books or on GitBook.com for hosting them. To get started, check out [the installation instructions in the documentation](docs/setup.md).
## Usage examples
GitBook can be used to create book, public documentation, enterprise manual, thesis, research papers, etc.
You can find a [list of real-world examples](docs/examples.md) in the documentation.
## Help and Support
We're always happy to help out with your books or any other questions you might have. You can ask a question on the following contact form at [gitbook.com/contact](https://www.gitbook.com/contact) or signal an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/GitbookIO/gitbook).
## Features
* Write using [Markdown](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/syntax/markdown.html) or [AsciiDoc](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/syntax/asciidoc.html)
* Output as a website or [ebook (pdf, epub, mobi)](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/ebook.html)
* [Multi-Languages](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/languages.html)
* [Lexicon / Glossary](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/lexicon.html)
* [Cover](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/ebook.html)
* [Variables and Templating](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/templating/)
* [Content References](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/templating/conrefs.html)
* [Plugins](http://toolchain.gitbook.com/plugins/)
* [Beautiful default theme](https://github.com/GitbookIO/theme-default)
## Publish your book
The platform [GitBook.com](https://www.gitbook.com/) is like an "Heroku for books": you can create a book on it (public, or private) and update it using **git push**.
## Licensing
GitBook is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for the full license text.
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