{
  "id": 3801293,
  "title": "Fast CLI static site generator I've been working on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/fast-cli-static-site-generator-ive-been-working-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:55:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/vlasterx/fast-cli-static-site-generator-ive-been-working-on-anh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pannonico is a static site generator I have been developing, which aligns with the way I prefer to work on static sites. For many years, I have relied on the Pannini static site builder from Zurb and their Foundation framework, appreciating their simplicity and speed. I used it for over a decade until I decided to create a more modern solution. Pannonico is written in Go and supports HTML or Markdown, layouts, partials, and structured data. Vite is integrated as a first-class citizen and remains part of the build process when additional frontend assets are required, without transforming the entire site into a JavaScript application. This results in a fast build for static pages and complete freedom to use any frontend framework or plain JavaScript. The CLI can be installed directly or via npm, and Pannonico also includes an MCP server for AI-assisted development, a VS Code extension, and a language server for enhanced editor support. The Free edition is now available, and I have been working on optimizing the build pipeline for a smooth user experience. The benchmark shows a performance of 10,000 pages per second, with the build process adapting to the hardware capabilities. Although this is not an official launch, as the project is still in beta, I wanted to demonstrate the progress made so far. Other notable features of this CLI tool include CSS inlining, numerous markdown enhancements, image optimization, Vite integration, pluralization, translation options, and more, all thoroughly documented. Despite being told I couldn't create this, I remain committed to developing Pannonico for as long as I am able, aiming to provide a stable and reliable software solution, similar to the one I enjoyed using with Panini in the past. Thank you to those who have supported me, especially Zurb, whose work I greatly appreciate.",
  "summary": "Pannonico is a static site generator I have been building around the way I actually want to work on static sites. For many years I have been using Pannini static site builder from Zurb and their Foundation framework. I loved it for its simplicity and speed, and have been using it for more than 10 years until I finally decided to make a modern solution. Pannonico is written in Go and works with…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}