Create the site, edit it, and keep it running
Start from an existing website or a written brief. Pagesmith creates an Astro project you can edit, publish, manage, and export on eligible plans.
Design Your Website with Natural Language
Describe the audience, pages, content, and visual direction. Pagesmith creates the first structure, copy, images, and Astro components for you to review.
Context-Aware Edits
Ask for a clearer pricing section or a calmer tone. Review the proposed change in the context of the page.
Visual Editor Too
Prefer clicking? Use the point-and-click visual editor for quick text and image updates.
Real-time Preview
Preview the updated page after each AI or visual edit.
"Make the hero section cleaner and add a primary CTA for signup."
Understood. I've simplified the typography, increased whitespace, and added a high-contrast 'Start Now' button.
> npx astro build
building project...
generating static routes...
Step 1: HTML Generated (0.4s)
Step 2: CSS Minified (0.2s)
Step 3: Images Optimized (1.2s)
✓ Build Complete. Ready to deploy.
A Standard Astro Project
Pagesmith generates Astro pages, components, styles, and content files. React is available for components that need browser-side interaction.
Static by Default (SSG)
Pages are pre-rendered when possible, which puts their main content in the HTML response.
Dynamic Islands
Interactive elements (like forms or calculators) use React, hydrating only when visible.
Files for Static Content
A prebuilt article can be served without a database request. Dynamic features can use server routes and storage when needed.
Crawlable Pages and SEO Controls
Pagesmith puts the main page content in HTML and provides metadata, sitemaps, canonical URLs, and structured data controls. Search engines still decide what they index and rank.
Real HTML in View Source
The main content is present in the first response and does not require browser-side JavaScript.
Automatic Structured Data
JSON-LD schema markup for rich snippets, FAQs, articles, and organization data.
Production Defaults
Pagesmith generates a sitemap, robots file, canonical URLs, and social preview metadata.
Test Every Published Page
Performance
SEO
Accessibility
Best Practices
Results vary with content, images, scripts, integrations, and device conditions.
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title: "Getting Started with Pagesmith"
date: "2025-01-07"
author: "Team"
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# Welcome to Pagesmith
Build your first site in under 5 minutes...
## Quick Start
Describe what you want to build, and our AI...
Built-in Content Management System
Pagesmith includes an article editor for blogs, documentation, news, and changelogs. Editors can update structured content without opening the source files.
MDX-Powered Articles
Write in Markdown with full component support. Embed forms, videos, or custom widgets inline.
Managed Publishing
Publish the updated content through the same workflow used for the rest of the site.
SEO Metadata Included
Each article gets proper titles, descriptions, OG images, and structured data automatically.
Tools for Operating the Site
Manage the common website tasks in one workspace, with code access when your team needs it.
Pagesmith Cloud
Managed publishing on Cloudflare with SSL and support for static and server-rendered pages.
Forms & Lead Capture
Store and export submissions from contact forms, newsletter signups, and booking requests.
Full Code Export
Eligible plans can download the project as a standard Astro repository for backup or external deployment.
Integrated Database
SQLite database included for dynamic content, user data, reservations, and custom functionality.
Site Analytics
Wire up Google Analytics 4, GTM, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, or Search Console through the integrations panel. Tracking respects the built-in cookie consent banner.
Custom Domains
Paid plans can connect a custom domain with automatic SSL. The change becomes active after the required DNS records propagate.
Version History
Browse saved versions, compare changes, and restore an earlier state when needed.
Starter Templates
Start from professionally designed templates for landing pages, portfolios, blogs, and business sites.
SSR When Needed
Most pages are static for speed. For dynamic features, server-side rendering is available on demand.
Explore Features in Depth
Detailed guides on each Pagesmith capability.
SEO Optimization
Built-in SEO tools and best practices for search visibility.
Schema Markup
Automatic structured data for rich snippets and AI search.
Built-in CMS
Content management without a separate headless CMS.
Blog Platform
Full blogging system with MDX, categories, and RSS.
Forms & Lead Capture
Contact forms, signups, and submission management.
Code Export
Download your full Astro project and own your code.
GitHub Integration
Sync your site with a GitHub repository.
Database
Built-in database for dynamic content and user data.
Custom Domains
Connect your own domain with automatic SSL.
Start with the Website You Need
Create a free project, review the generated site, and keep control of the content and final decisions.