md-maker

A CLI tool designed to streamline web development by using markdown files as a content management system. md-maker eliminates the need for complex database setups by:

• Using markdown files as a lightweight alternative to traditional CMS
• Converting markdown content to JSON for fast and efficient data access
• Enabling rapid development without database overhead
• Providing a simple yet powerful content management solution
• Supporting structured content with frontmatter metadata

Why md-maker?

Traditional web development often requires complex database setups and CMS solutions. md-maker offers a simpler alternative:

• No database setup required
• Version control friendly (markdown files are text-based)
• Fast content updates without database migrations
• Easy to deploy and maintain
• Perfect for static site generators and headless CMS implementations

Installation

npm install -g @h9/md-maker

or

pnpm add -g @h9/md-maker

Usage

Create a markdown file

md-maker create

Convert a markdown file to JSON

md-maker parse

After running, you'll be prompted to enter:

• Markdown file path (e.g., README.md)
• JSON file save path (e.g., json-data/README.json)

Convert all markdown files in a directory to JSON

md-maker parse-dir

After running, you'll be prompted to enter:

• Directory path containing markdown files (e.g., docs)
• JSON file save path (e.g., json-data/docs-all.json)

Features

• Create and manage markdown-based content
• Convert markdown to JSON for efficient data access
• Handle multiple content files in a directory
• Frontmatter (YAML) support for metadata
• Automatic directory and file organization

Use Cases

• Content-heavy websites
• Documentation sites
• Blog platforms
• Product catalogs
• Any application where content needs to be managed without a database

License

ISC