More creative freedom. Less routine.
Build bespoke websites with structured content and a manageable client handover. Let agents help with repeated production work while your studio directs the design and checks the result.
Your style stays yours.
Choose the composition, typography, motion and page structure. Your theme can have its own templates and components. An agent can help turn the direction into a working theme; the designer sets the standard and checks it on real content before activation.
Configure a tool such as Claude Code, Codex or OpenCode. The CMS holds the website; the studio keeps its design decisions and quality control. Use actual supported integrations to connect the site to the client’s workflow. Read Codex’s experience.
Let the agent handle repeated work.
Page preparation, section population, image processing and metadata updates can be assisted through native CMS tools. You brief the task and check the result, leaving more time for design, complex decisions and client work. Automation supports your expertise; it does not replace acceptance of the work.
Prepare your next project.
Hand over a website the client can manage.
The client gets an admin for content, images and publication. Your studio can continue theme development while their team updates material. Design, content and publication access are separate, so another supplier can join with the permissions their task needs.
The CMS foundation. Your professional services.
Progressive CMS is open-source software with no per-site CMS license fees. Design, development, hosting, external services and support remain separate work and costs.
Progressive CMS is publicly available. For source links, current releases and installation guidance, visit the download page and follow the release-specific instructions. Explore the capabilities and discuss an implementation now.
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A manageable site after delivery.
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Understand the foundation.
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Questions and answers
Will Progressive CMS be free?
Progressive CMS is open-source software with no per-site CMS license fees. Hosting and external AI or media services may have separate costs.
Can I offer implementation and support services?
The workflow supports professional design, structured content, launch and ongoing support. An agent helps execute tasks; your studio remains responsible for decisions and quality. Review the published license in the source repository before advising a client about reuse.
Will all websites look alike?
No. A project’s own theme defines its appearance. Composition, typography, motion and page structure can differ from one project to another.