Create comprehensive documentation, FAQs, and reference docs with ease using Documentation Monster, a powerful Markdown-based documentation tool.
Publisher’s description
What is Documentation Monster?
Documentation Monster is a proprietary notes & to-do program for Windows from West Wind Technologies.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 25.6 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.5.5.0, released on September 25, 2026. 11 versions are listed since November 22, 2025, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 618 times. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .json and .docmonster. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “West Wind Documentation Monster Feedback and Support”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Documentation Monster is a notes & to-do tool for Any CPU PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Documentation Monster safe to download?
- The file is served by raw.githubusercontent.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
56FE22783B22F62F0463E377E27B9AC5496363BB4A735DC71F86577D7B63FED6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.5.0Latest | September 25, 2026 | 25.6 MB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.5.4.0 | June 9, 2026 | 25.5 MB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.5.3.0 | May 18, 2026 | 25.5 MB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.5.0.0 | March 19, 2026 | 26.0 MB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.4.8.0 | February 21, 2026 | 25.8 MB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.4.6.0 | February 16, 2026 | 26.1 MB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.4.5.0 | February 12, 2026 | 26.1 MB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.4.4.0 | February 6, 2026 | 26.1 MB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WestWind.DocumentationMonster -echoco install DocumentationMonster -yDocumentationMonsterSetup-0.5.5.0.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): dm.exe, dmcli.exe, documentationmonster.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- West Wind Technologies
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/RickStrahl/DocumentationMonster
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.5.5.0
- Released
- September 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 25, 2025
- Versions listed
- 11
- Chocolatey downloads
- 618
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- documentationmonster.com
- winget ID
- WestWind.DocumentationMonster
- Chocolatey package
- DocumentationMonster
File types it opens (2)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Documentation Monster free?
Documentation Monster is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Documentation Monster safe to download?
The download comes from raw.githubusercontent.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Documentation Monster with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Documentation Monster be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Documentation Monster run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of Documentation Monster?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 22, 2025.
What are alternatives to Documentation Monster?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and AFFiNE. The alternatives page compares them.
