Spinal CMS

Spinal CMS is a git-based content management system designed to bridge the gap between static site generators and non-technical content teams. It removes the friction of editing static sites by removing the need for Markdown knowledge, Git expertise or developers.

What Spinal CMS Does

Spinal connects directly to your GitHub repository to pull existing content and push new content you create. It acts as a layer on top of your static site generator, allowing writers and marketers to manage blogs, documentation, changelogs, and marketing pages through a visual interface. The platform supports many static site generators including Hugo, Astro, Gatsby, Jekyll, Eleventy, Docusaurus, Perron and more.

Key Features

• Minimal WYSIWYG Editor: A distraction-free editor that lets non-technical writers craft content on day one without learning Markdown.

• AI-powered team member: ask them to do the tedious, repetitive tasks or connect your app's GitHub repository and let them write the first draft for your content based on your latest commit.

• Omni Assist: Add a search beacon widget to your app with just two lines of code, giving users the ability to search your documentation and knowledge base.

• Content Scheduling: Create, update and schedule content for automatic publishing. Spinal handles the Git operations in the background when scheduled content is ready to go live.

• Content Calendar: View all published and scheduled content in a calendar view. Set up recurring publish slots and toggle holidays to adjust your content pipeline.

• Kanban Workflow: A birds-eye overview board showing content stages from Ideas to Draft, QA and Scheduled. Move content through stages visually and collaborate on new ideas.

• Universal Search: Search every post, knowledge base article, and changelog from a single search box.

• Team Collaboration: Invite your entire team to leave comments on drafts, proofread upcoming content, request changes, and improve existing content.

Who It Is For

Spinal CMS is built for small SaaS businesses and growing teams who use static site generators but need their marketing writers, content creators and non-technical staff to manage content independently. For companies that want to maintain the performance and security benefits of static sites while giving their content teams the publishing workflow they need.

Why Spinal Stands Out

Unlike traditional CMS platforms that require databases and complex setups, Spinal embraces the static site workflow while solving its biggest pain point: content management for non-developers. The platform is minimal on purpose, focusing on the essential features that content teams need without overwhelming them. The combination of scheduling, workflow management, team collaboration, and Git-based architecture makes it a complete solution for static site content operations.