fastmode_skill

Overview

This skill builds, deploys, and hosts complete websites from the command line with a full CMS and free cloud hosting. You can create a live site from scratch, manage all content, and deploy to HTTPS-enabled domains without ever using a browser or dashboard. It is designed for AI-driven workflows to go from zero to a public website in minutes.

How this skill works

The CLI provisions a project (free hosted subdomain by default), lets you define a JSON schema for collections and fields, and stores content items via commands. You package templates and assets into a zip, validate them, and deploy; the service performs the build, returns build status, and serves the live site with free SSL. All project-scoped operations require a selected project, which the CLI resolves via flags, env var, or a saved default.

When to use it

• You want a fully managed site with CMS capabilities without using a browser or GUI.
• You need fast prototyping: create and publish a public site in minutes from an agent or CI.
• You require programmatic content management (blog posts, products, team profiles) via scripts.
• You want free hosting, automatic HTTPS, and optional custom domains for small sites or demos.
• You need repeatable automated deployment and validation in CI/CD pipelines.

Best practices

• Always select or create the target project before syncing schemas or deploying.
• Analyze and document every URL and page type (static, list, detail) before writing templates.
• Use schema.json to define collections and fields first; sync prior to template validation.
• Validate templates and packages locally (fastmode validate) to catch token and schema mismatches.
• Use descriptive slugs and consistent field names to avoid build errors and broken templates.

Example use cases

• Spin up a marketing site and blog for a startup entirely from an agent with one command sequence.
• Automate content publishing: create and publish blog posts programmatically from scripts or agents.
• Convert an existing static site to a CMS-driven site while preserving original paths and URLs.
• Run CI validation: fail builds early by using fastmode validate in your pipeline.
• Create sample content for demos using fastmode generate-samples and deploy a demo site.