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<h1 align="center">HugoBlox: Your Open Publishing Stack</h1>
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<strong>Publish notebooks, docs, portfolios, and knowledge bases from Markdown + Jupyter.</strong><br/>
Built for data scientists, AI engineers, researchers, labs, and tech startups who want speed without lock-in: Hugo + Tailwind with optional Researcher Plan automation (visual editing, imports, fixes, and upgrades).
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<a href="https://hugoblox.com/start?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=cta_start"><b>Start Free in Browser</b></a>
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<a href="#for-researchers--labs">Researchers & Labs</a>
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<a href="#for-data-scientists--ai-engineers">Data Scientists & AI Engineers</a>
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<a href="#for-teams--orgs">Teams & Orgs</a>
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Trusted since <strong>2016</strong> Β· <strong>150,000+</strong> researchers and scientists (Meta, Stanford, NVIDIA) Β· Rated <strong>4.9/5</strong> by users (official survey) Β· Used by teams like <a href="https://research.nvidia.com/research-labs">NVIDIA Research Labs</a>, <a href="https://cai4cai.ml/">Kingβs College London</a>, and <a href="https://www.metaconscious.org/">MIT</a> Β· Featured by GitHub <a href="https://github.blog/open-source/release-radar-february-2019/#hugo-academic-4-0">Release Radar</a>
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β‘οΈ Why teams choose HugoBlox
In the age of AI, Markdown is the new source code. HugoBlox gives you the speed of modern tooling with the durability of a static stack: Hugo + Tailwind (with optional Alpine/Svelte blocks for interactivity).
- Own your content: clean Markdown, YAML, and notebooks β portable, readable, and LLM-friendly.
- Performance without the ops tax: static output, fast builds, no runtime database.
- Beautiful by default: high-quality templates + blocks (and Researcher Plan options when you want more).
- A hybrid workflow: edit in code, or use a visual editor when you want velocity.
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For researchers & labs
- Lab sites and academic profiles (people, publications, projects, news)
- Citable output with BibTeX/DOI workflows
- Notebooks + LaTeX for technical writing that actually renders
For data scientists & AI engineers
- Project docs and technical blogs without heavy JavaScript stacks
- Notebook-first publishing (.ipynb) for reports, tutorials, and results
- Knowledge bases and internal docs that stay searchable and maintainable
For teams & orgs
- Consistent sites across teams with templates + blocks
- Lower risk upgrades with clear versioning + migration guidance
- Support options when you need fast answers
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π§ Edit the way you like (code-first, visual when you want it)
- Code-first: Markdown/YAML + Hugo templates for full control.
- Visual editing (Researcher Plan): Ownable CMS in VS Code for drag-and-drop blocks, previews, and safer config edits.
- AI automation (Researcher Plan): spend less time on formatting, YAML fixes, imports, and maintenance.
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<img src="./.github/media/studio/slide-1.webp" alt="Ownable CMS in Action" width="100%">
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<p align="center"><em>Ownable CMS: Visual editing meets code-first control.</em></p>
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π οΈ The toolkit
| Feature | Why it matters |
| :--- | :--- |
| Ownable CMS (VS Code) | A visual CMS inside your editor. Drag-and-drop blocks without leaving VS Code. |
| Notebooks & LaTeX | Render .ipynb and math-heavy pages natively. |
| BibTeX / DOI workflows | Build publication pages and bibliographies without manual formatting. |
| Polyglot Support | Write in Markdown, Jupyter, RMarkdown, or LaTeX Math. |
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<a href="https://hugoblox.com/templates?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=templates"><b>Browse Templates β</b></a>
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<sub>Want to see it working fast? Pick a template and publish in ~60 seconds with the Online Copilot.</sub><br/>
<a href="https://hugoblox.com/start?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_content=cta_template_start"><b>Try a template now β</b></a>
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π Get Started
Option 1: The Online Copilot (Fastest)
Ideal for founders, labs, and startups. Launch a site in minutes.
Option 2: Ownable CMS (Best for Data/AI teams)
The power of a visual website builder, directly inside VS Code.
1. Install Ownable CMS from the Marketplace.
2. Open any HugoBlox project folder.
3. Click the Ownable CMS icon in the menu to start visually editing.
Option 3: The CLI (For DevOps/Eng)
Scaffold a new project locally.
# Requires Hugo Extended & Node.js
npm install -g hugoblox
hugoblox create siteNeed guides and best practices? See the docs: docs.hugoblox.com
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β Stability & upgrades (because your site should not break)
- Pin versions to keep production stable.
- Upgrade with confidence using migration notes and upgrade guides.
- Customize safely: prefer configuration and blocks over fragile template overrides when possible.
- Catch config issues early (Researcher Plan): visual editing + validation reduces YAML/front matter mistakes.
See the docs for upgrade guidance: docs.hugoblox.com
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β‘οΈ Unlock Automations & Premium
HugoBlox is Open Core. The Free Kit is production-grade and you will always own your data and code.
The Free Kit includes:
- Ownable CMS Core: Visual site configuration, theming, and content editing
- Templates + blocks for portfolios, labs, docs, and landing pages
- Markdown/YAML-first workflow with Hugo + Tailwind performance
- Notebook + LaTeX support for technical publishing
- Community support via docs, GitHub issues, and Discord
π€ Pro (Automation)
Upgrade to Pro for Ownable CMS (requires extension login) when you want automation and lower maintenance overhead:
- Less time debugging YAML (Fix-it Bot + safer config editing)
- Less time formatting citations (Magic Import + publication automation)
- Less time dealing with upgrades (guided maintenance workflows)
- More velocity (visual editing + previews in VS Code)
| Feature | Free Kit (Open Source) | Pro (Automation) |
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| Site Ownership | β
100% Yours | β
100% Yours |
| Visual Page Editor | β | β
Included |
| AI Assistant | β³ Trial | β
Included |
| Auto Sync with GitHub | β | β
Included |
| AI "Fix-It" Bot (Auto-fix YAML) | β | β
Unlimited |
| Magic Import (BibTeX/DOI -> Page) | β³ Trial | β
Unlimited |
| CV Generator (Site -> PDF Resume) | β | β
Included |
| Private Discord | β | β
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| Support Open Research | π | π Hero Status |
π View Full Feature Matrix β’ Get Pro
"Ownable CMS saved me 40+ hours on my lab site. Visual edits + BibTeX auto-updates = citations up 3Γ."
<br/>β Dr. Sarah Yang, AI Researcher
π¨ HugoBlox Premium
Get the complete kit. Instant access to premium templates, blocks, and community support to help you launch faster.
| Feature | Open Source | HugoBlox Premium |
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| Core Framework | β
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| Premium Templates (SaaS, Lab) | β | β
Included |
| Premium Blocks | β | β
Included |
| Remove Attribution? | β | β
Included |
| Private Discord | β | β
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| Support Open Research | π | π Hero Status |
π Get Premium Templates Bundle
"Launched my startup site with built-in docs in 10 minutes. The premium block system is genius; onboarding time dropped 60%."
<br/>β Alexandre Rodrigues, Founder
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π’ Org-ready (without the enterprise bloat)
- Deploy anywhere: static output works with your existing infra.
- Lower ops surface area: no runtime app to patch.
- Procurement-friendly options: priority support and commercial features when you need them.
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π£οΈ Community & Support
We are a community of 150,000+ researchers, engineers, and creators.
- Need Help? Join the Discord Server or search the Documentation.
- Found a Bug? Open an Issue.
- Want to Contribute? Read our Contributing Guide.
Sponsors
Help us keep open-source sustainable.
β€οΈ Sponsor on GitHub | π’ Become a Partner
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License
Copyright Β© 2016-Present Lore Labs.
Released under the MIT License.
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