Ownable CMS - AI Markdown Content Manager for Hugo & Astro Sites

Ownable

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Full CMS in VS Code — manage content, media, and deployments for your static site. AI-powered writing, smart imports (ORCID, BibTeX), one-click GitHub deploy, and block configuration. Works with Hugo, Astro, Next.js, and any Markdown-based site. Free CMS features, AI with Pro.

Installation

Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.

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Ownable CMS™ — AI Content Manager for Hugo & Astro Sites

Manage your static site with a full CMS right in VS Code. AI-powered writing, smart imports, one-click deploy, and content management for sites exported from Ownable or any Hugo/Astro project.

Don't rent a website. Own one.
Build visually at ownable.dev. Manage content here.

Build a site → • Docs • Pricing

What is Ownable?

Ownable is a visual website builder that exports to multiple static site generators. You design with drag-and-drop blocks, then export a real project you own forever. No lock-in.

Ownable CMS is the VS Code extension for managing your exported site — or any static site generator project. Content editing, media management, AI writing, and one-click deploys without leaving your editor.

ownable.dev (web app)        →  Design your site visually
Ownable CMS (this extension) →  Manage your site's content

They work together, but you don't need one to use the other. This extension works with any static site generator project.

Features

📝 Content Manager

A full CMS dashboard inside VS Code. Create, edit, search, and filter all your content without touching raw frontmatter.

Status workflow: Idea → Draft → Review → Published
Filter by collection, type, tags, categories
Grid and list views with full-text search
Frontmatter editing through intuitive form fields

Content Manager

🖼️ Media Library

Browse, upload, and manage all your site's images and assets visually.

Drag-and-drop uploads
Image preview with metadata
Move, rename, copy path, delete
Insert into content with one click

🚀 Automatic Sync & Deploy

Push to GitHub without leaving VS Code. For sites on Netlify, Vercel, or GitHub Pages, this IS your deploy button.

Automatic Git commit and push
No Git knowledge required
Status indicator shows sync state

💡 Content Intellisense

Smart autocomplete and validation for your content files.

Frontmatter field suggestions based on your content types
Block type autocomplete
YAML validation and error highlighting
Snippet templates for new content

Get Started

Install — Click Install above, or search "Ownable CMS" in the VS Code Extensions view.
Open your site — Open any Markdown folder or static site generator (Hugo, Astro, etc.) project folder in VS Code.
Start managing — Click the Ownable icon in the Activity Bar. Your content, media, and deploy tools are ready.
Preview — Hit Start Preview to spin up your dev server.

Don't have a site yet? Go to ownable.dev to build one visually, then export it and open in VS Code.

Requirements

VS Code 1.85.0+

Pricing

The CMS is free forever. AI features require Ownable Pro.

One Pro subscription works across ownable.dev, this extension, and the CLI.

Get Pro →

Coming from HugoBlox Studio?

Ownable CMS is the evolution of HugoBlox Studio — same team, broader vision. Your existing Hugo site works out of the box.