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dolanmiu/docx

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TLDR

A JavaScript and TypeScript library that generates and edits Word (.docx) documents entirely in code, no Microsoft Word required, working in both Node.js and the browser.

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  root((docx))
    What it does
      Creates Word files
      Edits docx in code
      No Word needed
    Environments
      Node.js server
      Browser client
    Features
      Tables and images
      Headers and footers
      Bullet lists
    Frameworks
      React
      Angular
      Vue.js
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Generate downloadable Word documents from a React, Angular, or Vue web app without a back-end service

USE CASE 2

Create formatted Word reports with tables, images, headers, and footers from a Node.js script

USE CASE 3

Build a server-side document generator that produces .docx files for bulk download or email attachment

USE CASE 4

Try the API in the interactive Docx.js Editor playground before integrating it into a project

Tech stack

TypeScriptJavaScriptNode.js

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

In plain English

docx is a JavaScript and TypeScript library for creating and editing Word documents (.docx files) in code, without needing Microsoft Word installed. You describe the document structure using the library's API, and it produces a proper .docx file that Word, Google Docs, or any compatible application can open. The library works in two environments: Node.js, for server-side scripts and back-end applications, and directly in the browser, for web apps that need to generate downloadable Word files on the client side. Demos show it working inside React, Angular, and Vue.js projects, so it fits into the most common web frameworks without extra setup. In terms of what you can build, the demos cover paragraphs, formatted text, bullet lists, tables, images, page margins, landscape orientation, headers, and footers. More advanced examples are in the project's demo folder and full documentation lives at docx.js.org. There is also an interactive playground called Docx.js Editor where you can write code and see the resulting document preview in real time, which is useful for experimenting with the API before adding it to a project. The library is available through the npm package registry under the name docx and is used by a number of companies listed in the README, including Proton Mail and Dabble Writer. The README points to the documentation site for detailed usage instructions rather than reproducing them inline.

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Prompt 1
Using the docx npm library, write me a Node.js script that creates a Word document with a title, two paragraphs, and a formatted table.
Prompt 2
How do I use the docx library in a React app to let users download a Word file generated entirely in the browser?
Prompt 3
Show me how to add an image, a header, and a footer to a Word document using the docx TypeScript library.
Prompt 4
How do I set custom page margins and switch to landscape orientation with the docx npm package?
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