Show HN: I built Vercel Preview Comments as a service for your docs website

Working as a tech writer, I realized that there's a huge gap between the documentation and the users. After researching, I found that most feedback is collected through emails, or customer representatives, which isn't a scalable solution. Most existing tools are too complex or require too much monitoring for a documentation website. I wanted to build a tool that would allow me to collect user feedback and integrate it into our documentation while keeping the website's core UX intact.

After talking to many tech writers, developer advocates, and founders, I got a clear picture of what's required. That's when the idea to build docsly originated—a tool crafted specially to collect actionable user feedback on your documentation and enable community-first teams to allow discussions on their documentation website while providing the best UX and DX.

With docsly.dev, adding comments to your documentation, website, or blog is as easy as three lines of code. But that's just the beginning of what docsly has to offer.

Our platform lets you to customize your comment system with Tailwind CSS or CSS modules, giving you complete control over the look and feel of your comments section. And unlike other comment systems, you own your authentication and data, so you never have to worry about being dependent on a platform or losing control over your data.

But perhaps the best feature of Docsly.dev is the zero maintenance required. Our platform takes care of everything from comment storage to spam filtering, leaving you with more time to focus on your content. Plus, with the ability to receive comments, replies, and feedback, you'll have all the tools you need to interact with your readers and build a strong community.

While Docsly.dev was crafted for documentation, you can use it for a wide variety of use cases. Developer teams can use it to collaborate on PR reviews, while tech-writers and developer advocates can maintain their blogs and documentation with ease. And for developer communities, Docsly.dev offers a great way to collect feedback and engage with members.

So why not give Docsly.dev a try? With complete data ownership and easy customization, you'll never want to go back to traditional comment systems again. And as an added bonus, Docsly.dev is a great alternative to other comment systems that require a team plan or leave you dependent on a platform, such as Vercel preview comments or Netlify comments.

Introduction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ch_zDIX0vw

Sign up today: https://www.docsly.dev