atom/flight-manual.atom.io

This repository contains the "Atom Flight Manual," the official guidebook for Atom, a popular code editor. It's essentially an open-source book that covers everything from basic usage to advanced customization of the editor. The entire project was archived in December 2022, meaning Atom itself is no longer actively maintained, but this documentation remains available for reference. At its core, this is a documentation website. The content is written in plain text files, and a tool called nanoc pieces those files together to build a complete, navigable website. The visual styling is handled with SCSS, a language that helps manage the site's design. If someone wanted to preview changes locally, they would need to set up a few standard tools (Ruby and Node), run a couple of setup commands, and then they could view the site on their own computer before submitting any updates. The primary audience was anyone using the Atom editor. A beginner might consult the guide to learn how to install themes or packages, while a more technical user could read up on how to write their own extensions or modify the editor's internal behavior. Since the content was openly licensed under Creative Commons, community members were encouraged to fix typos, add missing sections, or improve explanations, much like contributing to a shared wiki. Given that Atom has been sunset, this repository is mostly a historical artifact at this point. It's a good example of how to structure and build a documentation site using a static site generator, and it serves as a reference for anyone who still uses the editor or wants to see how a large, community-driven documentation project was organized.