A simple and powerful content-driven static site generator.
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
Cecil gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 296. It is about 13 years old and has averaged roughly 23 stars a year. It ranks #394 among PHP repositories and #5,917 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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💡 Overview
Cecil is an open-source project written in PHP: A simple and powerful content-driven static site generator.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in agent-skills, flat-file, markdown. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in PHP for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/Cecilapp/Cecil.git
cd Cecil⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
PHP >= 8.2 with Composer
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
Cecil coordinates its core functionality through a modular PHP pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Autonomous AI Agents
Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with Cecil.
Model Inference & Prompting
Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.
Context Memory & RAG
Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.
Developer Productivity
Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.
🚀 Getting Started
Install Cecil using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/Cecilapp/Cecil.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Cecil.
Import Cecil into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `Cecil --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with PHP, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
Cecilapp/Cecil is currently ranked #5,917 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5,906 | thinreports/thinreports-generator | Ruby | ★ 297 | Compare ↗ |
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| #5,906 | fennaraOfficial/fennara-godot-ai | Rust | ★ 297 | Compare ↗ |
| #5,917 | Cecilapp/Cecil This Project | PHP | ★ 296 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cecil do? +
A simple and powerful content-driven static site generator.
What language is Cecil written in? +
The primary language is PHP. Topics include: agent-skills, flat-file, markdown, php, static-site-generator.
Is Cecil actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 30, 2026 with 22 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does Cecil have? +
Cecil has 296 stars and 32 forks on GitHub.
How does Cecil rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 296 stars, Cecilapp/Cecil is ranked #5,917 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #394 among PHP projects.
What license is Cecil distributed under? +
The repository reports a EUPL-1.2 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
