Squirrel for Windows

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Download.com staffFebruary 24, 2026

Squirrel is a documentation tool for developers. It generates CHM and HTML files from a single XML source, supporting custom transformations and automated builds through a command line interface.

Pros
- Generates documentation from a single XML source
- Exports to both CHM and HTML formats
- Customizes output files using your own XSLT
- Automates builds using a command line interface
- Tracks SVN repository changes via TortoiseSVN integration
Cons
- Input format is limited to XML
- Version control integration is limited to SVN
- Lacks native support for PDF output

Squirrel for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 23, 2011

Latest update: February 24, 2026

Version: 1.1.218

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

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Total Downloads: 126

Downloads Last Week: 1

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Developer’s Description

Create documentation files in XML and export it to CHM and HTML documentation.

The Squirrel software is intended for developers who need to document their projects. With Squirrel you can generate online help and portable documentation from one source, use your own XSLT files to customize generated documentation files, automaticaly build your documentation using command line interface, and track SVN repository changes using TortoiseSVN.