# Glint — Open Source AI-Native Blog Engine for Astro

Glint is a Git-native, static, agent-first, and AEO-native blog engine built for Astro. It compiles standard Markdown into optimized static routes with built-in schema and LLM-friendly outputs, serving as the publishing system behind VijayaTech's own blog.

## What is Glint?

Glint is a lightweight publishing system built explicitly to bridge the gap between human readers and AI answer engines. It maps structured markdown files into static Astro routes, producing a fast, SEO-optimized front-end while generating citable twins for LLM crawlers automatically.

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## Core Features

1. **Git-native** — Content lives in your repository as Markdown. Edit directly or use Git PR review workflows—no bulky CMS required.
2. **Static & fast** — Compiles down to ultra-lean static HTML. Enjoy sub-second loads and guaranteed 90+ Lighthouse scores out of the box.
3. **AEO-native** — Built for the LLM era. Automatically generates sitemaps, RSS feeds, structured JSON-LD schemas, llms.txt, and Markdown twins.
4. **Agent-first** — Optimized for AI collaboration. Ship content using our CLI commands to onboard, draft posts, and doctor issues automatically.
5. **Brand-blend** — Zero style clashes. Automatically inherits and matches your application's existing CSS variables and typography tokens.
6. **Host-agnostic** — Deploy anywhere static assets are served: Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages, or self-hosted via Coolify.

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## Quickstart

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/vijayatechlabs/glint.git

# Onboard the project and match tokens
glint onboard --app <repo> --apply

# Build the static site assets
glint build
```

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is it free?
Yes. Glint is completely open source under the MIT License. You can use it, modify it, and host it for free without any restrictions.

### Do I need to code?
No. While developers love Glint for its git integration, it is designed to be fully operated by AI agents. Your AI assistant can draft, refine, and publish content directly via markdown.

### Can I self-host?
Yes. Since Glint compiles into standard static files, you can deploy it to any static host of your choice, including Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, Netlify, or Coolify.

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- Glint Service: https://vijayatechlabs.com/aeo-blog
- Contact Us: https://vijayatechlabs.com/contact
- GitHub: https://github.com/vijayatechlabs/glint