Release notes
What's new, what's changed, and what's gone — in plain English.
Version 0.11.0 March 4, 2026
Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Create a site without the Claude Code plugin.
New
- Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows — A new cross-platform layer handles OS differences automatically. Local HTTPS, setup scripts, cleanup, and prerequisite checks all work natively on every platform. No more "macOS only."
npx anglesite init— Create a new Anglesite site from any terminal, without installing the Claude Code plugin. Works with any AI coding tool — open the generated project in Cursor, Copilot, Codex, or whatever you prefer.- Portable workflow docs — Step-by-step guides for deploying, health checks, DNS, and importing now live in
docs/workflows/inside your project. Any AI agent can discover and follow them viaAGENTS.md. - Deploy scans in the build script — The mandatory pre-deploy security scans (PII, tokens, third-party scripts, Keystatic routes) now run as part of
npm run deploy. Every agent gets the same hard security gate, not just Claude Code.
Improved
- Platform-aware setup — Port forwarding auto-configures on macOS, with clear manual instructions for Linux and Windows. Image processing uses Sharp everywhere instead of macOS-only
sips. - Skills updated for all platforms — Start, deploy, check, domain, and import skills no longer assume macOS commands. Platform-specific behavior is handled automatically.
Version 0.10.0 March 4, 2026
Fewer commands, more AI tools, and support for every major coding assistant.
New
- Works with more than Claude — Anglesite now generates instructions for Codex, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, and 20+ other AI coding tools. A universal
AGENTS.mdfile means your website works with whatever AI tool you prefer. - CSS animations — Ask the AI to add hover effects, scroll reveals, page transitions, or any CSS animation. It uses modern CSS features like scroll-driven animations and view transitions, with automatic reduced-motion support for accessibility.
- Verbose or quiet mode — During setup, choose whether the AI explains each step before doing it, or just gets things done silently. Saved as a preference in your site config.
- Automatic share images — OG images and Apple touch icons are now generated from your brand colors during setup and design changes. No more bare link previews in iMessage, Slack, or social media.
Improved
- 5 commands instead of 9 — Slash commands streamlined to
/start,/deploy,/check,/domain, and/import. Everything else — adding pages, changing the design, updating dependencies, adding animations — you just ask in plain English. The AI handles it. - Check and fix are one command —
/checknow diagnoses and fixes problems. No more switching between separate audit and repair commands.
Removed
/design-interview,/animate,/new-pageas slash commands — these still work, but the AI invokes them automatically when you describe what you want./fixand/updatecommands — merged into/checkand conversational maintenance respectively.
Version 0.9.14 March 4, 2026
Five more import platforms and better guidance for every migration.
New
- 5 more import platforms — Webflow, GoDaddy Website Builder, Carrd, Micro.blog, and WriteFreely/Write.as now supported, bringing the total to 25+ platforms.
- Calendly integration — Documentation for adding Calendly scheduling to your site as an alternative to Cal.com.
- Import quality principles — 9 universal rules the AI follows during every import: content accuracy, local images, provenance tracking, no third-party embeds, and more.
Improved
- Shared import guidance — Common migration patterns (HTML-to-Markdown, image CDN handling, pagination, redirects) are now documented once and referenced across all 25 platform guides. Less duplication, more consistency.
- Clearer expectations — After an import, the AI now tells you that design tweaks come next — so you know the migration isn't the final step.
Version 0.9.13 March 4, 2026
Import your existing site, send newsletters, and understand why every technical choice was made.
New
- Import your existing website — The new
/importcommand migrates content from 25+ platforms including WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Ghost, Medium, Substack, Shopify, Weebly, and 10 static site generators. Blog posts, images, and pages come over with redirect mappings so you don't lose search traffic. - Newsletter integration — Use Ghost as a headless newsletter backend or Buttondown as a lightweight alternative. Write posts in Keystatic, then push them to subscribers via email.
- Transparent decisions — 12 architectural decision records explain why Anglesite uses Astro, Cloudflare, vanilla CSS, system fonts, and every other technical choice. Each one documents the tradeoffs so you can change anything with full context.
Improved
- Plugin best practices — Skill permissions moved to per-skill frontmatter. A deploy hook now blocks publishing if the security scan fails.
Version 0.9.11 March 3, 2026
Smoother setup, fewer surprises, and the option to let the AI make all the design choices for you.
Improved
- Questions first, actions later — The AI now asks all its questions before doing anything, so you're never surprised by a permission prompt you don't understand.
- "Design it for me" option — If you don't want to make design decisions, tell the AI to pick for you. It'll choose something appropriate for your site type.
- Deploy fixes — First-time deploys now create the Cloudflare project automatically instead of failing. Domain setup authentication issues resolved.
- Cleaner caches — Stale build artifacts from previous projects are cleared automatically so you don't see someone else's site in your preview.
- Dev toolbar hidden — The Astro developer toolbar no longer appears in your preview. One less confusing thing on screen.
Removed
- Standalone
/setupcommand — Consolidated into/start, which now handles first-run setup automatically.
Version 0.9.1 March 3, 2026
Plugin distribution fixes, inclusive site types, and a version stamp on every page.
New
- Generator meta tag — Every page now includes the Anglesite version, AI model, and Astro version. Useful for debugging and knowing exactly what built your site.
- GitHub plugin install — Added marketplace.json so the plugin can be installed directly from GitHub in Claude Code.
Improved
- All site types, not just business — Portfolios, personal sites, blogs, nonprofits, and more are now first-class citizens alongside small business sites.
- TypeScript setup scripts — Internal scripts converted from shell to TypeScript for better error handling and cross-platform support.
Version 0.9.0 March 3, 2026
First public pre-release. Anglesite ships as a Claude Code plugin with everything you need to build, design, and publish a website.
New
- 9 slash commands —
/start,/deploy,/design-interview,/check,/fix,/update,/new-page,/setup, and/domaingive you a full webmaster toolkit. - 56 business types — Tell the AI what kind of site you need and it tailors the structure, content prompts, and structured data to match.
- Astro 5 + Keystatic CMS — Your site is built on a modern static site generator with a visual content editor for writing blog posts.
- Local HTTPS — Preview your site securely on your own machine with a custom hostname, powered by mkcert.
- One-command deploy — Publish to Cloudflare Pages with a built-in privacy and security scan that runs before every deploy.
- DNS management — Set up email forwarding, verify your Bluesky handle, add Google site verification — all through the AI, no dashboard needed.
- Design system — Colors, typography, and layout tokens generated from a design interview, with per-industry guidance so your bakery doesn't look like a law firm.
- IndieWeb support — Microformats (h-card, h-entry, h-feed), Webmention, and RSS built in. Your site is a citizen of the open web from day one.
- Token efficiency — A built-in calculator helps the AI use your Claude subscription efficiently, so you get more done per conversation.
- Dual license — Code is ISC licensed (do what you want). Content templates are CC BY 4.0 (use freely, give credit).
Improved
- Plugin format — Anglesite installs as a Claude Code plugin instead of requiring a separate project clone.
- All DNS through the API — No more switching to the Cloudflare dashboard for DNS records. The AI handles it directly.
- Plain-English health checks —
/checkreports problems in language anyone can understand, not developer jargon. - Silent git — The AI manages version control behind the scenes. You never need to think about commits or branches.
Removed
- Customer management feature (not a core webmaster task)
- iCloud sync workarounds (no longer needed)
- Separate AI model configuration files (consolidated into one guide)