Shipkit Documentation

A Next.js starter to help you ship really, really fast. Built for/with Shadcn UI, Cursor, v0.dev.

Features

Multi-Zone Architecture: Deploy different sections as separate applications while maintaining a unified domain
Modern Stack: Next.js 15, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn/UI
CMS Integration: Payload CMS 3 for content management
Authentication: NextAuth/AuthJS v5 with multiple providers
Developer Tools: Built-in tools for development and deployment
Performance Optimized: Server components, proper caching, and optimization strategies

ShipKit is a starter kit to launch a website without the hassle of setting up the infrastructure and dependencies. You can deploy it in minutes to Vercel with a few clicks, and add features like authentication, email, content management, etc. as you need them.

Non-Developers can use the visual builder to create beautiful pages and content with a drag-and-drop interface.

Developers can build on top of the type-safe, scalable, and feature-rich Next.js App router or Pages router.

What's included?

A full-stack, type-safe, and scalable Next.js website, built completely on open-source technologies and leveraging tools with generous free tiers, so you can get started without spending another dime.
Configuration to work seamlessly with Cursor, Windsurf, v0.dev, Bolt.new, Replit, Claude Codes, and more.
Use the visual builder to create beautiful pages and content with a drag-and-drop interface, learn more about using Builder.io.
Manage content, media, and more with Payload CMS.
First-class API to build your own integrations and add custom features.
Tons of ready-to-use UI components, including all of the components from Shadcn/UI.
Authentication is built-in, just provide your environment variables for each auth provider you want to use.
Email is managed via Resend, so you can send emails and allow logging in using magic links.
Role-based access control (RBAC) to manage user permissions.
User/Team/Organization/Api Key management.
Demo pages, AI examples, templates, and more.

Core Technologies

Framework: Next.js 15 (App Router)
Language: TypeScript
Package Manager: pnpm recommended. Also supports npm, bun, and yarn.
Authentication: Auth.js v5 (formerly NextAuth)
UI: Shadcn/UI + Tailwind CSS
CMS: Payload CMS v3
Visual Builder: Builder.io
Email: Resend
Database: PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM

Documentation Overview

Getting Started

Quick Start - Deploy in 30 seconds
Development Guide - Local development setup
Environment Setup - Configuration and environment variables
Deployment - Production deployment guide
AI Assistant Guide - For AI coding assistants

Core Features

Authentication - Multi-provider auth with guest mode
Database - PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM setup
Payments - Lemon Squeezy, Stripe, Polar integration
Email - Transactional emails with Resend
Analytics - PostHog and Vercel Analytics
Caching - Performance optimization strategies
Storage - File upload and management

Content Management

Payload CMS - Headless CMS integration
Builder.io - Visual page builder
MDX Content - Markdown with React

Development

File Structure - Project organization
Error Handling - Error patterns and best practices
Server Actions - Next.js server actions
Implementation Guide - Architecture patterns
Code Snippets - Reusable examples

Advanced Topics

Multi-Zone Deployment - Scale with zones
API Keys - API key management
Teams & Permissions - Multi-tenant features
Waitlist - Early access management
Web Workers - Background processing

ShipKit Next.js Starter Kit Documentation