CORTEXDB
The developer's headless CMS for existing infrastructure.
Cortex DB bridges the gap between raw data and content management. It provides a visual admin panel that layers directly over existing MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or Supabase instances, allowing developers to manage content through a modern interface while maintaining true data ownership.
An open-source headless CMS with a 'bring your own database' architecture, enabling introspection and management without vendor lock-in.
The Challenge
Headless CMS tools often force vendor lock-in or proprietary storage. Developers with established infrastructure find it difficult to layer a visual editor over their existing data without complex migrations or high premium costs for simple schema management.
The Solution
A 'bring your own database' philosophy. Cortex provides a visual schema builder and a Content Manager with dynamic forms that proxy CRUD operations to connected databases. Database introspection allows it to automatically discover schemas, while public read-only APIs enable seamless JAMstack consumption.
Visual Collection Types Builder
Define collection and single types with a drag-and-drop field builder. Support for 12+ field types including rich text, markdown, and media, driving both the UI and database schema visually.
External Database Integration
Layer the CMS over MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or Supabase. Feature-rich introspection automatically discovers existing tables and infers schemas, eliminating any need for data migration.
Dynamic Content Management
Automatic form generation matching your schema definitions. Managed through a high-performance SPA with inline editing and TanStack Table-powered views for large content collections.
Zero Vendor Lock-in Architecture
Cortex maintains metadata internally while content lives in your own infrastructure. A storage adapter pattern ensures CRUD operations remain decentralized and truly yours.
Media Library & Public APIs
Handle file uploads with multi-provider support. Dedicated read-only public endpoints with built-in rate limiting support unauthenticated JAMstack and static-site workflows.
Secure Access & Performance
Cookie-based JWT authentication with silent refresh and Axios interceptors. Built on an Express API optimized for serverless environments and connection caching.