Engineering-as-Code: Traceable Requirements, Accelerated Compliance
Sphinx-Needs embeds requirements, test cases, and compliance directly into your Sphinx documentation. This enables living documentation, streamlines audits, and empowers your team to deliver safety-critical software with unparalleled confidence.
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Built for Traceability. Tuned for Productivity.
Loved by Developers.
Highly Customizable
Adapts to specific project needs
Task Automation
Reduces manual effort and boosts productivity
Traceability
Ensures all requirements and changes are tracked
Cost-Effective
Free and open-source under the MIT license
Developer Happiness
Simplifying documentation and improving workflow efficiency
Improved Collaboration
Syncs with tools like Jira and Codebeamer
Enterprise-Ready Traceability Without the Complexity
Built for software and systems teams who demand accuracy, auditability, and automation without disrupting how engineers work.
Comprehensive Requirement Management
Define and manage all types of engineering objects, requirements, specifications, test cases, risks, and more directly within your Sphinx documentation. Each object is given a unique ID, allowing for precise linking and version control. This ensures that every piece of information is traceable from concept to delivery.
Define various object types (req, spec, test, etc.)
Automatic ID generation and management
Inline definition and linking within RST/Markdown
Powerful Traceability and Analysis
Gain unparalleled insight into your project's lifecycle with dynamic traceability matrices and visual representations like needflows (flowcharts) and PlantUML diagrams. Sphinx Needs' robust filtering capabilities allow you to analyze dependencies, identify gaps, and generate comprehensive reports for compliance and project oversight.
Dynamic traceability tables and matrices
Visual needflow and PlantUML diagrams
Advanced filtering based on attributes
Flexible Customization and Extension
Tailor Sphinx Needs to fit your exact project requirements. With over 40 configuration options, the ability to define custom attributes, and a powerful API, you can extend its functionality and integrate it seamlessly into your existing toolchain. Define custom object types, statuses, and links to align with your organization's specific processes.
40+ configuration options for fine-tuning
Define custom need object types and statuses
Extend functionality via Python API
Build Traceable Systems Faster
Let’s show you how Sphinx Needs, ubCode and ubTrace can streamline your documentation pipeline.