# Migration from HonKit
guidebook is designed as a drop-in replacement for HonKit.
## Quick Migration
1. Install guidebook:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/guide-inc-org/guidebook/main/install.sh | sh
```
2. Replace your commands:
```bash
npx honkit build
npx honkit serve
guidebook build
guidebook serve
```
That's it! No configuration changes needed.
## Compatibility
### Supported
- `book.json` configuration
- `SUMMARY.md` format
- `LANGS.md` multi-language
- Markdown rendering
- Custom styles
- Most plugins (collapsible-chapters, back-to-top-button)
### Not Supported
- PDF/EPUB export (web only)
- JavaScript plugins (guidebook uses built-in Rust implementations)
- GitBook legacy format
## Benefits of Switching
| Install | Node.js + npm | Single binary |
| Build speed | Seconds | Milliseconds |
| Dependencies | Many | None |
| Self-update | Manual | `guidebook update` |
## CI/CD Migration
### Before (HonKit)
```yaml
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
- run: npm install -g honkit
- run: honkit build
```
### After (guidebook)
```yaml
- run: |
curl -sL https://github.com/guide-inc-org/guidebook/releases/latest/download/guidebook-linux-x86_64.tar.gz | tar xz
./guidebook build
```