keystatic

Use when working with Keystatic CMS — git-based content management with TypeScript schema, Astro/Next.js integration, and Keystatic Cloud sync. Also use when choosing between Keystatic, Sanity, and Payload for content management.

Model	Source
sonnet	pack: cms

Full Reference

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Keystatic

Keystatic (from Thinkmill) is a git-based CMS that makes Markdown, JSON, and YAML files editable via a browser UI — no database, no separate backend. Content lives in your repo.

Quick Reference

Item	Value
Core package	@keystatic/core
Astro integration	@keystatic/astro
Next.js integration	@keystatic/next
Admin UI (Astro)	http://localhost:4321/keystatic
Admin UI (Next.js)	http://localhost:3000/keystatic
Storage modes	local, github, cloud
Cloud pricing	Free (3 users), Pro $10/mo + $5/user
Reader import	@keystatic/core/reader
Docs	https://keystatic.com/docs

CMS Selection Guide

Need	Best Choice
Git-based, no DB, small team	Keystatic
Real-time collab, multi-locale, enterprise	Sanity
Full-stack app + CMS, self-hosted, complex auth	Payload
Non-technical editors, marketing team	Sanity or Payload
Open source, static site, content in repo	Keystatic

Reference Index

I want to…	File
Install, configure storage, run dev server	reference/setup.md
Define collections, singletons, and field types	reference/schema.md
Add Keystatic to an Astro project	reference/astro-integration.md
Add Keystatic to a Next.js project	reference/nextjs-integration.md
Switch between local / GitHub / Cloud storage	reference/storage-modes.md
Author rich content with MDX and Markdoc fields	reference/mdx-authoring.md

Usage: Read the reference file matching your task. Each file has working code examples and inline caveats.