Document git input support for fern docs md generate --local - #6734
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| ## 5.103.0 | |||
| **`(feat):`** `fern docs md generate --local` now resolves library documentation inputs from git | |||
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Avoid time-relative terms like 'now' that become outdated
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| `fern docs md generate --local` now works with `git` [library inputs](/learn/docs/api-references/library-reference), not just local `path` inputs. The CLI shallow-clones the repository on your machine, respecting the configured `ref` and `subpath`, runs the parser in Docker, and cleans up the temporary checkout automatically. No data is sent to Fern's servers. |
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📝 [vale] <FernStyles.Hedges> reported by reviewdog 🐶
Avoid hedge words and filler like 'just'. Prefer direct statements.
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🌿 Preview your docs: https://fern-preview-2026-08-24-fern-ai-fe3932-e9528341.docs.buildwithfern.com/learn Here are the markdown pages you've updated: |
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The library docs generator page now documents that
--localworks with bothgitandpathinputs: the intro explains agitinput is parsed remotely unless--localis passed, the generate step showsfern docs md generate --localfor git inputs (shallow clone at the configuredref,subpathmounted for parsing, temporary checkout removed on exit, nothing sent to Fern's servers), the Docker requirement now applies to both input types, and the configuration reference notesrefandsubpathare respected during local generation whileinput.pathsimply requires--local. The CLI--localflag reference was updated to match, and changelog entries dated 2026-08-24 were added for the CLI (5.103.0) and for Docs. No navigation changes were needed because both changelog directories are auto-discovered viachangelog:entries.