Get Started

Install Bengal and create your first site

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Install

pip install bengal

Requires Python 3.14+. See installation guide for details.

Create a Site

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bengal new site mysite
cd mysite
bengal serve

Your site runs atlocalhost:5173.

Pick a Path

Writer
Start Here
Write content in Markdown with the default theme

Get up and running in 5 minutes with Bengal's writer-focused workflow.
Themer
Customize templates and styles to match your brand

Build your own theme or override just the parts you want to change.
Contributor
Hack on Bengal core - fix bugs, add features

Set up your development environment and start contributing.

Next Steps

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Install Bengal Install Bengal using pip, uv, or from source
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