George Cushen
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- **New Hybrid Engine:** Fully data-driven theming using YAML (`modules/blox-tailwind/data/themes/`). Supports: - **Palette Mode:** `primary: "indigo"` loads exact Tailwind 50-950 scales (OKLCH) for perfect utility matching. - **Hex Mode:** `primary: "#brand"` auto-generates accessible 50-950 tint/shade scales. - **Semantic Overrides:** `ui.header.background` accepts gradients, transparency, and images. - **Neutral Mapping:** Themes can retarget the gray scale (e.g. `neutral: "stone"` warms up the entire UI). - **New Theme Packs:** - `default` (Blue/Sky + Dark) - `contrast` (High Contrast Light) - `latte` (Warm Coffee/Stone) - `dracula` (Dark Purple/Pink) - `americano` (Dark Espresso) - `marine` (Deep Ocean/Teal) - `retro` (Vintage Paper) - `synthwave` (Neon/Purple) - `cupcake` (Light Pink/Fuchsia) - **Architecture:** - Standardized on `appearance.theme.light` / `appearance.theme.dark` config. - Legacy `appearance.color` remains as a primary color override. This overhaul enables colored backgrounds/navbars, enables mix-and-match themes, and future-proofs the styling system for Tailwind v4.
The Open Source Copilot for Technical & Academic Websites
Build a "Future-Proof" Brand in the AI Era.
The choice of rockstar researchers and founders at Meta, Stanford, NVIDIA, and Y Combinator.
🚀 Launch Copilot (Free) • Go Pro
Why Top Talent Chooses Hugo Blox
In the age of AI agents, Markdown is the new source code.
Vibe coding tools generate fragile, "black box" React/JS apps that are a nightmare to maintain once the AI disconnects. Hugo Blox is different. We combine the speed of an AI builder with the robustness of a static site generator.
- 🔮 Future-Proof & AI Ready: Your content lives in clean Markdown—the native language of LLMs. It's readable by humans and machines forever. No vendor lock-in.
- 🧠 The "Copilot" Workflow:
- Online: Use our AI-assisted deployer to launch in 60 seconds.
- VS Code (Coming Soon): Write content and visualize blocks directly in your editor with our upcoming AI extension.
- ⚡ Performance without Debt: Get perfect 100/100 Lighthouse scores. Zero "JS bloat". We handle the heavy lifting (Tailwind 4, Hugo Modules) so you focus on your research/startup.
- 🎓 Research-Grade Features: Native support for LaTeX math, BibTeX auto-citations, and Jupyter Notebooks. If you publish papers, this is your unfair advantage.
Get Started
Option 1: The Online Copilot (Fastest)
Launch a professional site for your Lab, Startup, or Bio in under 2 minutes.
Option 2: The CLI (For Developers)
Prefer the terminal? Use our local copilot to scaffold your site:
npx hugoblox create
*Prerequisites: Hugo Extended & Node.
For more guides, visit our documentation at https://docs.hugoblox.com/.
Free vs. Pro
Hugo Blox is open core. You can build a world-class site for free. Pro is for those who want to move faster and support the ecosystem.
| Feature | Open Source | Hugo Blox Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Core Framework | ✅ | ✅ |
| Standard Blocks (Hero, Features, etc.) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Premium Templates (SaaS, Course, Lab) | ❌ | ✅ Included |
| Exclusive Pro Blocks | ❌ | ✅ Included |
| Lifetime Updates | ❌ | ✅ Included |
| Support the Project | ❤️ | 🏆 Hero Status |
What Creators Say
"Hugo Blox saved me 40+ hours on my lab site. Bibtex integration auto-updates publications — our citations are up 3×." — Dr. Sarah Yang, AI Researcher
"We launched our documentation in 10 minutes. The block system is genius; onboarding time dropped by 60%." — Alexandre Rodrigues, Founder
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License
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