HugoBlox: Your Open Research Copilot
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 HugoBlox
In the age of AI agents, Markdown is the new source code. HugoBlox empowers STEM researchers, data scientists, innovative labs, and YC startups to create stunning, high-impact websites without the hassle.
Vibe coding tools generate fragile, "black box" React/JS apps that are a nightmare to maintain. HugoBlox combines AI speed with static site robustness, now supercharged with HugoBlox Studio – your visual UI editor in VS Code.
- 🔮 Future-Proof & AI Ready: Content in clean Markdown – readable by humans and LLMs. No lock-in.
- 🧠 The "Copilot" Workflow:
- Online: AI-assisted deployer launches in 60 seconds.
- VS Code: Introducing HugoBlox Studio – visual editing, real-time previews, and smart configs right in your IDE.
- ⚡ Performance without Debt: Perfect Lighthouse scores, zero JS bloat, powered by Tailwind 4 and Hugo Modules.
- 🎓 Research-Grade Features: LaTeX, BibTeX auto-citations, Jupyter integration – amplify your publications.
Build stunning research portfolios in minutes – focus on breakthroughs, not code.
Instant previews and smart suggestions – elevate your site effortlessly.
A visual CMS in VS Code – discovery time, not deployment drudgery.
📥 Download HugoBlox Studio Now (Free)
Get Started
Option 1: The Online Copilot (Fastest)
Launch a professional site for your Lab, Startup, or Bio in under 2 minutes.
Option 2: HugoBlox Studio in VS Code (Visual Powerhouse)
Supercharge your workflow with our VS Code extension – visual editing for pros.
- Install from VS Code Marketplace.
- Open your HugoBlox project in VS Code.
- Click the HugoBlox icon and start building visually!
Option 3: The CLI (For Developers)
Prefer the terminal? Scaffold with our local copilot:
npx hugoblox create
*Prerequisites: Hugo Extended & Node.
For more guides, visit docs.hugoblox.com.
Free vs. Pro
HugoBlox is open core. Build world-class sites for free. Pro accelerates with Studio and premium features.
| Feature | Open Source | HugoBlox Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Core Framework | ✅ | ✅ |
| Studio Site Editor | ❌ | ✅ Included |
| Premium Templates (SaaS, Lab) | ❌ | ✅ Included |
| Exclusive Pro Blocks | ❌ | ✅ Included |
| Remove Attribution? | ❌ | ✅ Included |
| Discord Support | ❤️ | ⚡️ Priority |
| Support Open Research | ❤️ | 🏆 Hero Status |
What Creators Say
"HugoBlox Studio saved me 40+ hours on my lab site. Visual edits + Bibtex auto-updates = citations up 3×." — Dr. Sarah Yang, AI Researcher
"Launched docs in 10 minutes with Studio. Block system is genius; onboarding dropped 60%." — Alexandre Rodrigues, Founder
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License
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No tracking. No lock-in. Your content stays yours.