The babel-plugin-react-docgen package saw frequent releases from late 2016 through 2020, with peaks in 2016-17 and 2019-20. Releases became less frequent after 2019, with the last release in Oct 2020. There have been no releases since then, including throughout 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and up to September 8, 2025.
babel-plugin-react-docgen is a Babel plugin that extracts component documentation from React components using react-docgen. It automatically generates metadata from your component's code, including prop types, default values, and component descriptions, making it easier to create and maintain documentation. The plugin integrates with Babel's compilation process, enabling seamless documentation generation directly from your source code, streamlining the workflow for documenting React components, and ensuring documentation remains up-to-date with code changes.
Babel-plugin-react-docgen npm package downloads show a fluctuating trend. Downloads peaked in April 2024 and June 2025. A general downward trend is observed from late 2024 to early 2025, with numbers increasing again until June 2025. August 2025 saw a dip, while September 2025 data is incomplete but shows a huge increase.
