The Boilerplate to rule them all

Written by: Daniel Marklund

The Boilerplate to rule them all

Build Beautiful Websites Fast with Jekyll-Tailwind-Cursor 🚀

Welcome to your new favorite boilerplate: Jekyll-Tailwind-Cursor. Whether you’re spinning up a personal blog, a documentation site, or a sleek landing page, this project is designed to save time without sacrificing design.

Powered by Cursor AI 🤖

Jekyll-Tailwind-Cursor integrates seamlessly with Cursor AI to help you generate beautiful Tailwind websites using AI. Just describe what you want, and Cursor will handle the layout, structure, and styling suggestions. It’s like having a designer and developer rolled into one smart assistant.

AI + Static Site Generation = ⚡ Speed & 💰 Cost Efficiency

Why Use Jekyll-Tailwind-Cursor?

Combining the power of Jekyll, the utility-first magic of Tailwind CSS, and smart website generation from Cursor AI, this boilerplate is optimized for:

  • Speedy Development: Minimal setup, maximum output.
  • Beautiful Defaults: AI-generated layouts with Tailwind styling.
  • Markdown First: Write your content in markdown and let the system handle the rest.
  • Free Hosting Ready: Deploy to GitHub Pages with free SSL and custom domains.

Key Features ✨

  1. AI-Powered Code Generation with Cursor AI
  2. Live Reloading via jekyll serve
  3. Tailwind Ready with PostCSS and PurgeCSS support
  4. Production-Ready Builds with minification and cache-busting
  5. Markdown Blogging made effortless

How to Get Started

git clone git@github.com:daniel-marklund/jekyll-tailwind-cursor-boilerplate.git
cd jekyll-tailwind-cursor-boilerplate
bundle install
npm install
npm run start

Project Structure

Folder/File Purpose
_posts/ Your blog posts in markdown
_layouts/ Custom HTML templates
_includes/ Reusable partials
/css/main.css Tailwind entry file and styles
index.html Your startpage

Example Use Cases

Here are a few ways you can use Jekyll-Tailwind-Cursor:

  • 💼 Personal Portfolio
  • 📚 Online Documentation
  • 📝 Developer Blog
  • 🚀 Product Landing Page
  • 🤖 AI-Assisted Site Prototyping

Coming Soon

Stay tuned for upcoming features like:

  • Dark mode toggle 🌙
  • CMS integration (NetlifyCMS / TinaCMS)
  • Pre-built page templates
  • One-click Cursor AI layout generator

Final Thoughts

Stop wrestling with bloated frameworks and clunky setups. With Jekyll-Tailwind-Cursor, you’re just a few commands away from launching a polished, performant website — with the magic touch of AI.

Simplicity is the soul of efficiency. – Austin Freeman

Ready to go live? Download the starter →