GitOps-native API documentation & governance

Your API docs, governed and published automatically

SpecLayer lets your team manage OpenAPI specs as code, enforce quality policies in CI/CD, and publish branded developer portals — all from one platform.

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GitOps native
Any pipeline
CI/CD native
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To start

Up and running in minutes

No complex setup. Connect your repo, push your spec, and your developer portal is live.

01

Connect your repo

Link your GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps repository. Point SpecLayer at your OpenAPI file path.

speclayer init --repo github.com/acme/api
02

Push your spec

Every push to main automatically versions, validates, and scores your API spec against your governance policies.

git push origin main # spec published automatically
03

Share your portal

Your API documentation is live instantly at a branded URL. Customers can browse, try, and download Postman collections.

https://docs.yourcompany.com/api

Everything your API program needs

One platform for the full API lifecycle — from spec to published docs.

Spec Registry

Version, diff, and publish OpenAPI specs with automatic breaking-change detection on every commit.

API Governance

Enforce design standards with policy-as-code rules. Block non-compliant specs before they reach production.

CI/CD Integration

Publish specs automatically from GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins pipelines.

Developer Portals

Ship beautiful, branded API docs for your customers — custom domains, live try-it, Postman export included.

AI Enrichment

Auto-generate descriptions, examples, and error docs using Claude AI. Raise quality scores instantly.

KlusterAlert

Kubernetes alerting built into the same platform. One login, one bill, zero extra setup.

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CI/CD Integration

Works with your existing pipeline

Add one step to your Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI pipeline. Every push publishes a new spec version, runs governance checks, and updates your developer portal — automatically.

  • GitHub Actions
  • Azure DevOps Pipelines
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Bitbucket Pipelines
  • Travis CI
  • TeamCity
  • Buildkite
  • Any pipeline with curl or PowerShell
View integration docs
azure-pipelines.yml
- task: speclayer-publish@1
  inputs:
    specFile: 'openapi/api.yaml'
    projectSlug: 'payments-api'
    environment: 'production'
    governancePolicy: 'strict'
    publishPortal: true
  env:
    SPECLAYER_API_KEY: $(SPECLAYER_KEY)
Payments API — v2.4.1
Last updated 2 minutes ago · 142 endpoints · Governance: 94/100
GET/payments
POST/payments/charge
GET/customers/{id}
DELETE/subscriptions/{id}
Developer Portals

Beautiful API docs your customers will love

Every subscribed organisation gets a fully hosted, white-labelled developer portal — auto-updated from their CI/CD pipeline. Customers can browse endpoints, try live requests, and export Postman collections.

  • Custom domain (docs.yourcompany.com)
  • Live API try-it console
  • Postman & OpenAPI export
  • Version history & changelogs
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Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you need more specs, seats, or portals. No hidden fees, no surprise bills.

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