GitCMS
What GitCMS is
GitCMS is a visual content management system for Markdown and MDX on static sites. It connects to a GitHub repository through its GitHub App and reads and writes content there, so the repository remains the home for that content. Its editor supports slash-command blocks and structured frontmatter fields. By default, edits go through review before publishing, and AI agents can propose drafts for people to review and approve. GitCMS lists ChatGPT, Claude, OpenClaw, Hermes, Grok Bot, and Muse as compatible agents. It supports static site generators that read Markdown or MDX, including Astro, Next.js, Hugo, Jekyll, Gatsby, Eleventy, VuePress, Docusaurus, Nuxt.js, MkDocs, and TanStack Start. Media can be kept in the repository or stored in S3-compatible storage such as AWS S3 or Cloudflare R2. Workspaces offer Editor, Reviewer, and Viewer roles, site-level access limits, and configurable publishing permissions. The Early-bird site license is $49, paid once per website during launch, includes one seat, and charges $9 per additional seat; a free trial is available, but there is no free plan.
Who it suits
GitCMS suits teams managing Markdown or MDX content for static sites that want repository-based content and an approval step before publishing. It may also suit teams incorporating AI-agent draft proposals into a human review process.
What it does well
- Content stays in the connected GitHub repository
- Editor supports Markdown, MDX, and structured frontmatter
- Review workflow is the default publishing mode
- Offers Editor, Reviewer, and Viewer roles
- Media can use repository or S3-compatible storage
What to know first
- No free plan
- Preview mode cannot save to GitHub or publish
- Early-bird license covers one website and one seat
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Early-bird site license | one-time per website during launch · 1 site license · 1 seat included · $9 per additional seat · unlimited content edits | $49, paid once |
As gitcms.dev lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
GitCMS offers a visual editing and approval layer while keeping content in GitHub. Check preview restrictions and the included site and seat limits before choosing a license.
Facts from GitCMS's own pages
- Access controls
- Workspaces can assign Editor, Reviewer, or Viewer roles and limit members to all or selected sites, with publishing permission configurable. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- AI agents
- GitCMS supports AI agent workflows in which agents propose drafts and people review and approve before publishing. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Content ownership
- Content remains in the connected repository, which GitCMS reads and writes through its GitHub App. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- GitCMS says repository content is fetched from GitHub on demand rather than stored persistently, and it does not train AI on customer content. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Editor
- The visual editor supports Markdown and MDX, slash-command blocks, and structured frontmatter fields. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Editorial workflow
- The default publishing mode sends edits through a review workflow before publishing. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Frameworks
- GitCMS supports static site generators that read Markdown or MDX, including Astro, TanStack Start, Next.js, Hugo, Jekyll, Gatsby, Eleventy, VuePress, Docusaurus, Nuxt.js, and MkDocs. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists ChatGPT, Claude, OpenClaw, Hermes, Grok Bot, and Muse as compatible agents. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Media storage
- Media can be stored in the repository or in S3-compatible object storage such as AWS S3 or Cloudflare R2. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Preview limits
- Preview mode lets users explore a connected site but does not allow saving changes to GitHub, publishing, using MCP, or other remote write actions. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- GitCMS is a Git-based visual CMS for Markdown and MDX content on static sites. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says connections use TLS, MCP tokens are stored as hashes, and repository content is not shared with third parties. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to contact the founder at [email protected] and lists [email protected] for privacy questions. · gitcms.dev, 9 Oct 2026
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