New to Bengal? Start here. This section takes you from install to a running site in minutes — no theming or Python required for the writer path.
Sizing it up? Skim About first. Already building? Jump to Configure or Author content. Shipping to production? See Deploy.
Read the cards below: pick a quickstart path that matches your role, or follow the install steps first.
Install
pip install bengal
Requires Python 3.14 or later. See installation guide for details, including recommended options for faster builds.
Create a Site
bengal new site mysite
cd mysite
bengal serve
Your site runs at http://localhost:5173. The dev server rebuilds automatically when you save changes.
Pick a Path
Get up and running in 5 minutes with Bengal's writer-focused workflow.
Build your own theme or override just the parts you want to change.
Set up your development environment and start contributing.
Next Steps
- Tutorials — Step-by-step guides
- Content — Writing and organizing content
- Theming — Templates and styling
- Architecture Overview — Contributor orientation