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Silex: Build Static Sites Visually

Create dynamic sites without code. For founders and makers.

From the repo · “Silex is an online tool for visually creating static sites with dynamic data. With the free/libre spirit of internet, together.”

3,015 stars+9★ this week691 forksTypeScriptGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Jul 15Updated 10/21/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Silex allows founders to create dynamic sites without coding, using a visual interface to manage static sites with dynamic data.

When to use it
  • •When you need to quickly create a website with dynamic content without requiring extensive coding knowledge
  • •When you want to create a static site with dynamic data, such as a blog or portfolio, without using a complex CMS
  • •When you need to collaborate with a team to create a website, and you want a free and open-source solution
Ready-to-paste prompt
Open `http://localhost:5500` and click 'New Site' to create a new project, then add a dynamic 'Hello World' component using the visual editor
Heads up: Make sure you have Node.js version 14 or higher installed on your system, as Silex requires it to run, and also be aware that Silex is still a free and open-source project under active development, so some features may be experimental or subject to change
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✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install
Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/silex && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/silex/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/silex/SKILL.md
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Connect the whole catalog (MCP)
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What's inside — free to inspect

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31
top-level files
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folders
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AGPL-3.0
license
Key files
.editorconfig
AGENTS.md
eslint.config.mjs
jest.config.js
package.json
README.md
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.github/
common/
desktop/
editor/
examples/
grapesjs-plugins/
logos/
public/
scripts/
server/
server-rust/
.dockerignore
.editorconfig
.env.default
.gitattributes
.gitignore
.gitmodules
.npmrc
.nvmrc
.prettierrc
AGENTS.md
captain-definition
Cargo.lock
Cargo.toml
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Details
Creator
silexlabs
Language
TypeScript
Category
automation
Published
9/29/2013

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