Idea Catalogue
Idea Catalogue is a lightweight, flat-file CMS built around clarity and flexibility. It uses simple files instead of databases and generates static pages that are easy to deploy anywhere, making it an approachable tool for designers and developers who want to control without unnecessary complexity. Currently in beta, it continues to evolve as an open, adaptable system within the Idea Index ecosystem.
By storing content in straightforward JSON files and shaping structure through YAML blueprints, the CMS keeps everything visible and editable, encouraging a more hands-on relationship with content. This approach makes it particularly valuable for creatives who want to experiment, customise, or build small digital projects without needing a database or a heavy backend. Included documentation files can be integrated into LLM rules and skills, enabling the CMS to work seamlessly alongside AI systems for the generation of templates and uniquely structured sites. This creates a tighter, more intuitive relationship between the CMS and AI-driven workflows, allowing content, structure, and design logic to be developed in parallel.
By storing content in straightforward JSON files and shaping structure through YAML blueprints, the CMS keeps everything visible and editable, encouraging a more hands-on relationship with content. This approach makes it particularly valuable for creatives who want to experiment, customise, or build small digital projects without needing a database or a heavy backend. Included documentation files can be integrated into LLM rules and skills, enabling the CMS to work seamlessly alongside AI systems for the generation of templates and uniquely structured sites. This creates a tighter, more intuitive relationship between the CMS and AI-driven workflows, allowing content, structure, and design logic to be developed in parallel.