Various embodiments synchronize comments in a source code file with text of a source code document. In one embodiment, a source code file is analyzed. A set of source code comment text within the source code file is identified. A set of text is extracted from the set of source code comment text that has been identified. A set of metadata is generated for at least the set of text. A plurality of markup tags is applied to the set of text. The plurality of markup tags at least one of format and stylize the set of text when presented to the user. A source code document is generated that includes one or more of the set of text, the set of metadata, and the plurality of markup tags.