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Payload Kits public alpha

Install production-ready Payload blocks with one command.

Payload Kits wires schema, render components, generated types, and import-map updates straight into your Payload v3 repo — so blocks belong, not just paste.

Product proof
Curated kit installPayload-aware wiring

Command line

Install one of the shipped alpha kits and keep moving

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$ npx payload-kit add feature-grid-basicpayload-kit: generating typespayload-kit: updating import mappayload-kit: install complete
Detected supported Payload v3 target
Installed feature-grid-basic kit files
Registered block config and renderer
Generated types and updated import map

Installed and updated files

src/blocks/FeatureGridBasic/config.ts
src/blocks/FeatureGridBasic/Component.tsx
src/blocks/RenderBlocks.tsx
src/collections/Pages/index.ts

Installed surface

Hero Basic

Headline, CTA, proof ribbon, and Payload-safe defaults.

Feature Grid Basic

Text-first feature grid with clean layout registration and an optional CTA row.

Alpha boundary

Two real public kits shipped today while init and doctor remain the next steps.

Kits shipped
2
Shipped kits live in the public alpha today.
Manual cleanup
0
Manual repo cleanup steps after a kit install.
CLI calls to ship
1
Single command to install a kit and finish wiring.

Built for your stack

  • Payload v3 only
  • Next.js App Router
  • Type-safe installs
  • Import-map aware
  • Preview friendly
How it works

A three-command flow built for repeatable delivery, not demo theatrics.

Detect the repo, add the kit, and verify the result before shipping. Two steps are live in the public alpha today, the third is on the roadmap.

01Step 01
Shipped

Install a shipped alpha kit

The current alpha starts with one real command: install a shipped kit and let the wrapper handle the Payload-aware wiring around it.

npx payload-kit add hero-basic
  • Installs a real public alpha kit today
  • Applies the registry workflow through payload-kit
  • Keeps the install surface legible from the first proof
02Step 02
Shipped

Prove the second-kit install path

The second shipped kit proves the multi-kit path: files land cleanly, registrations dedupe correctly, and the repo still finishes in a usable state.

npx payload-kit add feature-grid-basic
  • Registers the second block without duplicate wiring
  • Leaves separate installed state entries per kit
  • Generates types and updates the import map automatically
03Step 03
Roadmap

See what lands next

Doctor is next on the roadmap. It is not shipped yet, but it is the next operational layer after the two real public kits.

npx payload-kit doctor
  • Will flag unsupported versions and missing peers
  • Will surface drift after repeated installs
  • Follows the gallery and two-kit alpha proof
Payload-native moat

Integration quality is the product.

Every install lands like a native repo update, not a pasted screenshot with a schema gap. The moat is that kits understand layouts, type generation, import-map updates, and the constraints agencies deal with every week.

Layouts-aware by default

Every kit is designed to drop into Payload layouts instead of fighting them with generic component-library assumptions.

Repo-native integration

Schema wiring, render components, and install tasks stay aligned so block output and repo structure move together.

Type and import-map safe

Installs finish with generated types and refreshed admin imports so teams do not have to remember fragile cleanup steps.

Curated for delivery speed

The catalog stays curated, upgradeable, and consistent across kits, which matters more than chasing visual novelty.

Why teams trust the install

Curated kits that ship with the pieces agencies actually reuse — and the post-install hygiene other component CDNs leave behind.

Operationally legible

CLI surfaces tell you what changed, what was installed, and what still needs attention.

Built for repeated launches

Curated kits ship with the pieces agencies actually reuse instead of one-off demo fragments.

Catalog starts narrow on purpose

Hero Basic and Feature Grid Basic already move from idea to Payload-ready code through the shipped alpha install path.

  • Supports the official website-style Payload starter first
  • Plays nicely with existing blocks in mildly customized repos
  • Keeps multi-kit installs legible as the catalog grows
Live gallery

Two real kits. Two real install commands. Live previews.

The gallery stays narrow on purpose: every kit you see here installs cleanly into a Payload v3 repo today, with type generation and import-map updates handled for you.

Shipped alpha
hero-basic

Hero Basic

A headline-first hero block with proof items and CTA support, shipped through the real payload-kit alpha flow.

npx payload-kit add hero-basic
Marketing hero
Open Hero Basic live preview
Shipped alpha
feature-grid-basic

Feature Grid Basic

A text-first feature grid for product and agency landing pages, installed through the same real alpha workflow.

npx payload-kit add feature-grid-basic
Product features
Open Feature Grid Basic live preview
Open core pricing

Free public trust layer. Paid private registry when the work gets serious.

The public catalog builds trust and adoption. The private Pro namespace unlocks the premium kits and bundles that matter when you are shipping repeatedly for clients.

Open core

Public registry

Use the public registry to evaluate install quality, preview the kits, and adopt a dependable baseline into every new client project.

Freeforever
  • Free public registry for trust and adoption
  • Curated starter kits and documentation
  • Strong SEO footprint for the catalog itself
Browse the public registry
Paid Pro

Private Pro registry

Unlock the private namespace for premium kits, higher-value bundles, and the install workflows that matter once delivery volume starts climbing.

From $19per seat / month
  • Private authenticated registry namespace
  • Premium kit bundles for repeatable site builds
  • Commercial-friendly path for agencies and freelancers
Request Pro early access
Reliability

Sell install confidence, not just visual polish.

Reliable installs, clean upgrades, and predictable repo wiring matter as much as the blocks themselves — especially when delivery volume starts climbing.

Idempotent installs

Repeated installs should finish cleanly without duplicate fragments or mysterious manual cleanup.

Compatibility checks

The CLI should spot unsupported project versions, missing peers, and drift before any fragile changes land.

Entitlement-aware access

Pro kits stay behind authenticated access while the install surface remains predictable for approved teams.

Conflict-aware upgrades

When a repo already has existing blocks, the tool should guide a clean merge instead of blindly overwriting work.

FAQ

Opinionated constraints, answered directly.

The first launch stays narrow on purpose so the install experience can be dependable. These answers set the expectation up front.

No. v1 is intentionally opinionated around Payload v3 and Next.js App Router so the install path can stay reliable.

Early access · Limited

Be first when the install flow opens.

Built for agencies and freelancers who want curated blocks, reliable repo wiring, and a chance to influence the next layer of the install flow after the public gallery and the first shipped kits.

  • Launch alerts when public kits ship
  • Design partner track for repeat builders
  • Direct path into the private Pro registry
  • Free forever for the public catalog

Early access

Get notified when the first kits are ready to install.

Join the waitlist for launch updates, public-kit drops, and early install access.