emdash-cms / emdash
EmDash is a full-stack TypeScript CMS based on Astro; the spiritual successor to WordPress
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[](https://repowise.dev/repo/emdash-cms/emdash?src=badge_card)What is emdash?
emdash is a full-stack TypeScript CMS for building Astro sites with content management, administration, authentication, media, and plugins. It uses structured Portable Text content and runs on Cloudflare or Node.js with SQLite.
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Key features of emdash
- emdash provides blog posts, pages, custom content types, Portable Text editing, revisions, drafts, scheduled publishing, full-text search, and inline visual editing.
- emdash includes an admin panel with a visual schema builder, media library, navigation menus, taxonomies, widgets, and a WordPress import wizard.
- emdash supports passkeys through WebAuthn, OAuth and magic links, and role-based access control.
- emdash provides a definePlugin() API with lifecycle hooks, KV storage, settings, admin pages, dashboard widgets, custom block types, and API routes.
- emdash includes agent skills, a CLI for programmatic site management, and a built-in MCP server for AI tool integration.
- emdash imports posts, pages, media, and taxonomies from WXR exports, the WordPress REST API, or WordPress.com.
How emdash-cms/emdash works
emdash integrates with Astro through packages/core and provides the CMS runtime, APIs, admin UI, and CLI. The Astro configuration loads emdash/astro and connects a database adapter such as emdash/db. packages/core/src/emdash-runtime.ts coordinates runtime behavior, while packages/core/src/loader.ts loads application components. Content is stored in typed SQL tables and queried through getEmDashCollection. packages/admin/src/components/ContentEditor.tsx provides content editing, and packages/core/src/taxonomies/index.ts handles taxonomies. On Cloudflare, packages/core/src/mcp/server.ts provides the built-in MCP server for AI tool integration, while plugins can run in sandboxed Worker isolates.
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Getting started with emdash
- Create a new emdash site.
npm create emdash@latest - Install dependencies and build the project.
pnpm install - Run the demo with Node.js and SQLite.
pnpm --filter emdash-demo dev
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emdash-cms/emdash FAQ
What is emdash?
emdash is a full-stack TypeScript CMS built on Astro and Cloudflare. emdash provides content management, administration, authentication, media, and plugins.
How does emdash work?
emdash integrates with Astro and stores content in typed SQL tables using structured Portable Text. emdash connects an admin panel, APIs, authentication, media, plugins, and optional MCP integration.
How do I install emdash?
emdash can be started with the project generator. The repository development setup uses pnpm install and pnpm build.
What language is emdash written in?
emdash is written primarily in TypeScript. The repository also includes JavaScript, shell, and Dockerfile files.
How is the emdash code organized?
emdash is a pnpm monorepo organized into packages, templates, demos, and docs. packages/core provides the Astro integration, APIs, admin UI, and CLI, while packages/auth, packages/blocks, packages/cloudflare, and packages/plugins provide supporting functionality.
Who is emdash for?
emdash is for teams building Astro sites that need content management, administration, authentication, media, and plugins. emdash also supports AI-assisted plugin and theme development.
What license does emdash use?
emdash uses the MIT license.
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