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Dev tools · October 23, 2022

I made a CMS that uses Git to store your data

I'm excited to finally launch Outstatic, an open source static website CMS that doesn't require a complicated setup or signing up to a third-party service! You can access the documentation here: Outstatic Documentation. I invite you to start by deploying our example blog to Vercel and giving it a try. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy and fun it is to use Outstatic. Please, let me know what you think. This is the first public version of the project and all feedback is welcome. If you dig the project feel free to leave a star on Github. I appreciate your support!

I made a CMS that uses Git to store your data launched on October 23, 2022 with 203 votes, #139 of 3,153 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

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In plain words

Outstatic is an open source static website CMS that stores content in Git without requiring complicated setup or third-party service accounts. Designed for developers building static sites, it offers a straightforward alternative to traditional CMS platforms. Users can deploy example projects to Vercel to test the interface, making it accessible for those new to Git-based content management. The project is in its early stages and welcomes community feedback.

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From the sources

A dashboard to write, edit, and publish Markdown and MDX stored in your GitHub repository. Keep content in Git. Get a real CMS editing experience.

Outstatic gives your Markdown and MDX files a real editing dashboard. It works with the static site generator you already use. Complete with custom fields, AI Completion, easy data fetching & more! Outstatic gives you a full CMS powered by your Git repo in under 5 minutes. Tailor your site with ease. Add Custom Fields for expanded content management. From metadata to product details, the possibilities are endless. Streamline your workflow with intelligence. Activate AI Completion to transform ideas into content instantly. Perfect for drafting articles or generating creative copy. Invite clients via Email or Google login. They edit content, Outstatic handles the Git commits. No GitHub…from outstatic.com

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