Introduction to BasaltCMS

What is BasaltCMS?

BasaltCMS is a high-performance, developer-first Content Management System. Unlike traditional monolithic CMS platforms, BasaltCMS leverages the power of Next.js 15 (App Router) and React Server Components to deliver content with zero client-side JavaScript overhead where possible.

Architecture Overview

How data flows from the database to the user's screen:

graph TD

User[User Request] --> Edge[Edge Network / CDN]

Edge --> Next[Next.js App Server]

Next --> ServerActions[Server Actions / API]

ServerActions --> Prisma[Prisma ORM]

Prisma --> DB[(PostgreSQL Database)]

Next --> Cache[Vercel Data Cache]

Key Features

Visual Editor: Real-time content editing with a drag-and-drop interface powered by our custom visual blocks engine.

AI Assistant: Built-in AI tools analyze your text in real-time, offering suggestions to improve clarity, tone, and SEO. This "genius mode" significantly boosts content output quality and velocity.

Vendor Compliance (VCMS): Manage vendor profiles, compliance documents, and validation with AI-powered checks.

Type-Safe Content: Fully typed schemas using Prisma and TypeScript ensure your content structure is rigid and reliable.

Asset Management: Integrated media library for managing images, videos, and documents.

Introduction to BasaltCMS

Introduction to BasaltCMS

What is BasaltCMS?

Architecture Overview

Key Features

App Integrations

Architecture

Core Concepts

Database

Development

Features

Getting Started

Guides

Integrations

Security

System

Theming

Troubleshooting