Document and Integrate Toolboxes

Create documentation and integrate your toolbox with MATLAB

When you share code with others, you can also create help text and documentation that appears alongside MathWorks^® content.

Additionally, you can configure aspects of the MATLAB^® environment for your end users by using extension points. For example, add items to the quick access toolbar, add context menu items, or customize how file types display.

Functions

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Documentation

`builddocsearchdb`	Build searchable documentation database
`patchdemoxmlfile`	Patch `demos.xml` file

Code Completions

validateFunctionSignaturesJSON Validate functionSignatures.json files

Extension Points

Desktop

`mw.desktop.addressBar.displayedRoots`	Customize list of displayed roots in address bar (Since R2025a)
`mw.desktop.fileBrowsers.contextMenu`	Add items to Files panel context menu (Since R2025a)
`mw.desktop.quickAccess`	Add items to quick access toolbar (Since R2025a)

File Types

`mw.fileTypes.icons`	Add custom icons for file type (Since R2025a)
`mw.fileTypes.labels`	Add custom labels for file type (Since R2025a)
`mw.fileTypes.filenameValidation`	Add filename validations for file type (Since R2025a)
`mw.fileTypes.open`	Specify default open action for file type (Since R2026a)
`mw.fileTypes.groups`	Create group of file types (Since R2025a)

Topics

Add Help for Your Program

Add help text to your program that displays in the Command Window when you use the help function.
- Create Help for Classes
- Create Help Summary Files — Contents.m
- Display Custom Documentation
- Display Custom Examples
Customize Code Suggestions and Completions
To customize code suggestions and completions for your functions, provide MATLAB with information about your function signatures.
Extend MATLAB Using Extension Points

Create a JSON file to define extension points that extend MATLAB. (Since R2025a)
Create Factory Settings for Toolboxes
Create factory settings that can be used to customize the appearance and behavior of the toolbox after installation.