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Expand Up @@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ are some examples of what the Fern compiler can output:
- A TypeScript Node.js SDK
- FastAPI server boilerplate
- A Postman Collection
- An OpenAPI Specification
- An OpenAPI Description

To support the long and growing list of outputs, we've built the Fern Compiler
to be **modular.** The core compiler is responsible for parsing and validating
to be **modular**. The core compiler is responsible for parsing and validating
your API definition and producing the intermediate representation.

The remaining work is handled by **generators.** A Fern generator is a program
The remaining work is handled by **generators**. A Fern generator is a program
that takes in an intermediate representation and outputs... something. Generators can be written in any language.

specify which generators you want the compiler to run using the special file
`generators.yml`. You can view the list of available generators [here](generators).
Specify which generators you want the compiler to run using the special file
`generators.yml`. For a list of available generators, see [Generators](https://docs.buildwithfern.com/overview/welcome/generators).

## Generator schema

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