Rst Tools -

These are used by developers to write and manage technical documentation, most notably for the ecosystem. Python Developer’s Guide

• Pros: Link to external project docs (e.g., Python stdlib, NumPy).
• Use to minimize duplicated docs and keep references accurate.

Extensible Structure: Uses directives to include complex elements (like code blocks) and roles for styling specific text. rst tools

Sphinx (The King of RST Tools)

If you only install one tool, make it Sphinx. Originally created for Python documentation, Sphinx extends standard RST with "directives" for cross-referencing, automatic code highlighting, and generating an API reference from docstrings. These are used by developers to write and