I'm building a docs workflow where engineers edit in Git, what tool fits?

If your workflow is “engineers edit docs in Git”, the best fit is usually a docs-as-code toolchain rather than a traditional CMS.

Good fits

• Docusaurus — great if you want a modern docs site, Markdown/MDX, versioning, and Git-based workflows.
• MkDocs + Material — excellent for fast, clean documentation, simple Markdown, and easy maintenance.
• VuePress / VitePress — good if your team is already in Vue or wants a lightweight Git-based docs site.
• GitBook — nicer authoring experience, but less “pure Git workflow” than the others depending on setup.

If you want the strongest “engineers in Git” setup

• MkDocs Material if you want simplicity and strong docs quality.
• Docusaurus if you need product docs, versioning, API docs, or more customization.

What to avoid

• Traditional CMSs like Confluence if the core requirement is Git-native editing and PR review.
• Heavy no-code docs platforms if you want engineers to treat docs like code.

Quick rule of thumb

• Simple internal docs: MkDocs Material
• Public product docs with versioning: Docusaurus
• Developer-friendly but modern and lightweight: VitePress

If you want, I can recommend one based on:

1. internal vs public docs
2. need for versioning
3. API docs support
4. GitHub/GitLab integration
5. need for search, auth, or approvals