https://github.com/mnfst/manifest

🦚 The 1-file backend.
https://github.com/mnfst/manifest

admin-panel api baas backend backend-api backend-as-a-servise backend-server cms database headless headless-cms headless-cms-rest-api manifest open-source postgres rest-api s3-storage sdk-js sqlite yaml

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🦚 The 1-file backend.

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/mnfst/manifest
Owner: mnfst
License: mit
Created: 2022-09-27T16:33:35.000Z (about 3 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2025-05-06T08:00:30.000Z (5 months ago)
Last Synced: 2025-05-13T14:23:29.247Z (5 months ago)
Topics: admin-panel, api, baas, backend, backend-api, backend-as-a-servise, backend-server, cms, database, headless, headless-cms, headless-cms-rest-api, manifest, open-source, postgres, rest-api, s3-storage, sdk-js, sqlite, yaml
Language: TypeScript
Homepage: https://manifest.build
Size: 17.3 MB
Stars: 2,531
Watchers: 16
Forks: 96
Open Issues: 9
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Security: security.md
- Publiccode: publiccode.yml

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README

The 1-file micro-backend

```yaml
name: Pokemon app 🐣

entities:
Pokemon 🐉:
properties:
- name
- {
name: type,
type: choice,
options: { values: [Fire, Water, Grass, Electric] }
}
- { name: level, type: number }
belongsTo:
- Trainer

Trainer 🧑‍🎤:
properties:
- name
- { name: isChampion, type: boolean }
```

## Why Manifest?

80% of websites and apps only use the most basic backend features. Using over-engineered solutions lead to unnecessary costs and complexity.

Manifest keeps it simple, delivering only the essential backend features and smoothly integrating in your project like any other file in your codebase.

## Use cases

Manifest fits great in those type of projects:

- 🛠️ Rapid prototyping: POCs and MVPs
- 🧩 Micro services: notification, payment, logging, file services...
- 🏭 CRUD-heavy apps: mobile apps, directories, PIMs, E-shops
- 🌐 Headless CMS: dynamic corporate websites, portfolios, blogs...

## Key features

## Getting started

Simply run this terminal command to add Manifest locally:

```bash
npx add-manifest@latest
```

> [!NOTE]
> Manifest is currently in BETA, use it at your own risk. It is stable enough to power small projects, prototypes and MVPs but we do not recommend to use it on critical platforms.

## Community & Resources

- [Read the Docs](https://manifest.build/docs) to get started
- [Chat with us](https://discord.gg/FepAked3W7) on our Discord
- [Report bugs](https://github.com/mnfst/manifest/issues) on GitHub issues
- [Suggest new features](https://github.com/mnfst/manifest/discussions/new?category=feature-request) on GitHub Discussions

## Want to help Manifest grow? 💗

Here is a few small things you can do:

- Star the Manifest repository (this one)
- Give us your feedback on [Discord](https://discord.gg/FepAked3W7)
- Sponsor Manifest through [OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/mnfst)

## Contributors

We welcome contributions to Manifest, Please see our [Contributing Guidelines](./CONTRIBUTING.md) to get started and join the journey.

Thanks to our wonderful contributors!

## Sponsors

Manifest is an MIT-licensed open-source project. If you find it useful and want to support its development, consider [becoming a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/mnfst).