Open-Source Starter Template

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A batteries-included Next.js + Payload CMS starter. Clone it, deploy to Vercel, and start building.

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Everything you need, nothing you don't

Clone the repo, configure your environment variables, and deploy. All the hard parts are already wired up.

Full admin panel, collections, and content management out of the box with auto-generated TypeScript types.

GitHub and Google OAuth, magic link email sign-in, and a clean RBAC user system ready to go.

Deploy to Vercel with Neon Postgres, Vercel Blob storage, and branch-aware database support.

Built-in theme engine compatible with the VS Code ecosystem. Browse, preview, and apply thousands of themes.

Responsive design with TailwindCSS v4, shadcn/ui components, and a mobile-first layout.

Payload, Next.js, React, and ESLint are all independently upgradable. No lock-in to outdated versions.

Built-in changelog with version bumping scripts. Publish release notes that render automatically on the site.

Payload-managed database migrations with dev push mode for rapid iteration and production-safe rollouts.

Opinionated lint and type-check rules, built-in scripts, LLM-ready CLAUDE.md, and email support baked in.

Fork the repo, set your env vars, and deploy to Vercel. Your next project is one clone away.