diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 277d52bb0..f00141ba6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ DX_XML_FEATURE(OFF)
 DX_PDF_FEATURE(OFF)
 DX_PS_FEATURE(OFF)
 DX_INIT_DOXYGEN([icinga], [docs/Doxyfile], [docs/dev])
+AD_INIT_ASCIIDOC([icinga], [], [docs])
 
 AM_MISSING_PROG(HELP2MAN, help2man, $missing_dir)
 
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_asciidoc.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_asciidoc.m4
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ba178bf0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_asciidoc.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+# ax_prog_asciidoc
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AD_INIT_ASCIIDOC(PROJECT-NAME, DOXYFILE-PATH, [OUTPUT-DIR])
+#   AD_ASCIIDOC_FEATURE(ON|OFF)
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+# Based on the Doxygen Macro, modified for Asciidoc detection
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2013 Icinga Development Team
+#   Copyright (c) 2009 Oren Ben-Kiki <oren@ben-kiki.org>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 12
+
+## ----------##
+## Defaults. ##
+## ----------##
+
+AD_ENV=""
+AC_DEFUN([AD_FEATURE_doc],  ON)
+
+## --------------- ##
+## Private macros. ##
+## --------------- ##
+
+# AD_ENV_APPEND(VARIABLE, VALUE)
+# ------------------------------
+# Append VARIABLE="VALUE" to AD_ENV for invoking asciidoc.
+AC_DEFUN([AD_ENV_APPEND], [AC_SUBST([AD_ENV], ["$AD_ENV $1='$2'"])])
+
+# AD_DIRNAME_EXPR
+# ---------------
+# Expand into a shell expression prints the directory part of a path.
+AC_DEFUN([AD_DIRNAME_EXPR],
+         [[expr ".$1" : '\(\.\)[^/]*$' \| "x$1" : 'x\(.*\)/[^/]*$']])
+
+# AD_IF_FEATURE(FEATURE, IF-ON, IF-OFF)
+# -------------------------------------
+# Expands according to the M4 (static) status of the feature.
+AC_DEFUN([AD_IF_FEATURE], [ifelse(AD_FEATURE_$1, ON, [$2], [$3])])
+
+# AD_REQUIRE_PROG(VARIABLE, PROGRAM)
+# ----------------------------------
+# Require the specified program to be found for the AD_CURRENT_FEATURE to work.
+AC_DEFUN([AD_REQUIRE_PROG], [
+AC_PATH_TOOL([$1], [$2])
+if test "$AD_FLAG_[]AD_CURRENT_FEATURE$$1" = 1; then
+    AC_MSG_WARN([$2 not found - will not AD_CURRENT_DESCRIPTION])
+    AC_SUBST(AD_FLAG_[]AD_CURRENT_FEATURE, 0)
+fi
+])
+
+# AD_TEST_FEATURE(FEATURE)
+# ------------------------
+# Expand to a shell expression testing whether the feature is active.
+AC_DEFUN([AD_TEST_FEATURE], [test "$AD_FLAG_$1" = 1])
+# AD_FEATURE_ARG(FEATURE, DESCRIPTION,
+#                CHECK_DEPEND, CLEAR_DEPEND,
+#                REQUIRE, DO-IF-ON, DO-IF-OFF)
+# --------------------------------------------
+# Parse the command-line option controlling a feature. CHECK_DEPEND is called
+# if the user explicitly turns the feature on (and invokes AD_CHECK_DEPEND),
+# otherwise CLEAR_DEPEND is called to turn off the default state if a required
+# feature is disabled (using AD_CLEAR_DEPEND). REQUIRE performs additional
+# requirement tests (AD_REQUIRE_PROG). Finally, an automake flag is set and
+# DO-IF-ON or DO-IF-OFF are called according to the final state of the feature.
+AC_DEFUN([AD_ARG_ABLE], [
+    AC_DEFUN([AD_CURRENT_FEATURE], [$1])
+    AC_DEFUN([AD_CURRENT_DESCRIPTION], [$2])
+    AC_ARG_ENABLE(asciidoc-$1,
+                  [AS_HELP_STRING(AD_IF_FEATURE([$1], [--disable-asciidoc-$1],
+                                                      [--enable-asciidoc-$1]),
+                                  AD_IF_FEATURE([$1], [don't $2], [$2]))],
+                  [
+case "$enableval" in
+#(
+y|Y|yes|Yes|YES)
+    AC_SUBST([AD_FLAG_$1], 1)
+    $3
+;; #(
+n|N|no|No|NO)
+    AC_SUBST([AD_FLAG_$1], 0)
+;; #(
+*)
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([invalid value '$enableval' given to asciidoc-$1])
+;;
+esac
+], [
+AC_SUBST([AD_FLAG_$1], [AD_IF_FEATURE([$1], 1, 0)])
+$4
+])
+if AD_TEST_FEATURE([$1]); then
+    $5
+    :
+fi
+AM_CONDITIONAL(AD_COND_$1, AD_TEST_FEATURE([$1]))
+if AD_TEST_FEATURE([$1]); then
+    $6
+    :
+else
+    $7
+    :
+fi
+])
+
+## -------------- ##
+## Public macros. ##
+## -------------- ##
+
+# AD_XXX_FEATURE(DEFAULT_STATE)
+# -----------------------------
+AC_DEFUN([AD_ASCIIDOC_FEATURE], [AC_DEFUN([AD_FEATURE_asciidoc],  [$1])])
+
+# AD_INIT_ASCIIDOC(PROJECT, [CONFIG-FILE], [OUTPUT-DOC-DIR])
+# ---------------------------------------------------------
+# PROJECT also serves as the base name for the documentation files.
+AC_DEFUN([AD_INIT_ASCIIDOC], [
+
+# Files:
+AC_SUBST([AD_PROJECT], [$1])
+AC_SUBST([AD_CONFIG], [ifelse([$2], [], [], [$2])])
+AC_SUBST([AD_DOCDIR], [ifelse([$3], [], docs, [$3])])
+
+# Asciidoc itself:
+AD_ARG_ABLE(doc, [generate any asciidoc documentation],
+            [],
+            [],
+            [AD_REQUIRE_PROG([AD_ASCIIDOC], asciidoc)]
+            )
+])