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From: "mintlify[bot]" <109931778+mintlify[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:43:52 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Document mint export command for static site generation

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 installation.mdx | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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+++ b/installation.mdx
@@ -228,6 +228,60 @@ Use flags to configure the validation command.
 - `--groups [groupname]`: Mock user groups for validation (useful when testing group-based access control)
 - `--disable-openapi`: Disable OpenAPI file generation during validation
 
+### Export a static site
+
+Generate a self-contained static site as a zip archive for air-gapped or offline deployment:
+
+```bash
+mint export
+```
+
+This command builds your documentation, renders every page, and bundles the output with all static assets into a zip file. The archive includes a lightweight Node.js server and launcher scripts for macOS and Windows so anyone can view the docs locally without an internet connection.
+
+By default, the output file is `export.zip`. Use the `--output` flag to specify a custom filename:
+
+```bash
+mint export --output docs.zip
+```
+
+| Flag | Description |
+| --- | --- |
+| `--output` | Set the output zip file path. Defaults to `export.zip`. |
+| `--groups` | Mock user groups for the export. |
+| `--disable-openapi` | Disable OpenAPI file generation during export. |
+
+#### View the exported site
+
+After exporting, unzip the archive and open the docs:
+
+<Tabs>
+  <Tab title="macOS">
+    Double-click **Start Docs.command** or run:
+
+    ```bash
+    node serve.js
+    ```
+  </Tab>
+  <Tab title="Windows">
+    Double-click **Start Docs.bat** or run:
+
+    ```bash
+    node serve.js
+    ```
+  </Tab>
+  <Tab title="Linux">
+    ```bash
+    node serve.js
+    ```
+  </Tab>
+</Tabs>
+
+The docs are served at `http://localhost:3000` by default. Set the `PORT` environment variable to use a different port.
+
+<Note>
+  Node.js is required on the machine where you view the exported docs. The first time you run `mint export`, an internet connection is needed to download the client. Subsequent exports can run offline.
+</Note>
+
 ### Check OpenAPI spec
 
 Check your OpenAPI file for errors with the following command: