Gatsby minimal TypeScript starter

The Gatsby minimal TypeScript starter is an official boilerplate from the Gatsby team that scaffolds a new Gatsby static site configured for TypeScript, giving developers a bare-bones project to start customizing immediately.

What is the Gatsby minimal TypeScript starter?

The Gatsby minimal TypeScript starter is a project template from the Gatsby team that produces a new Gatsby site with TypeScript preinstalled. It takes no input beyond running the Gatsby CLI, and it outputs a working site served at http://localhost:8000 after running npm run develop. The starter runs on the Gatsby framework, a React-based static site generator, and is created by Gatsby Inc.

Key Features

• TypeScript preconfigured — The starter includes TypeScript config so new .tsx pages are type-checked out of the box.
• Minimal file structure — The project ships with only the essential files, notably src/pages/index.tsx, with no sample content to delete.
• Gatsby CLI creation — Use npm init gatsby and choose the minimal TypeScript starter to scaffold a new site.
• Live development server — npm run develop starts the site at http://localhost:8000 with hot reloading for real-time updates.
• One-click Gatsby Cloud deploy — The README includes a deploy button that sends the starter to Gatsby Cloud without manual build steps.
• Official resources linked — The readme links to Gatsby documentation, tutorials, guides, API reference, plugin library, and cheat sheet.

Who is it for?

• New Gatsby developers — Start with a working TypeScript setup and follow the linked tutorials to learn Gatsby's data layer and routing.
• React developers — Use this as a lightweight base to build a static site without writing configuration from scratch.
• Teams using Gatsby Cloud — Deploy the starter to Gatsby Cloud from GitHub in one click for quick previews and hosting.

What can you do with it?

• Scaffold a new Gatsby site — Run npm init gatsby to generate a project, then add pages under src/pages and components as needed.
• Learn Gatsby architecture — Use the starter alongside the official tutorials and guides to understand how Gatsby builds static React sites.
• Prototype React components — Spin up the development server and edit src/pages/index.tsx to see component changes reflected in the browser.

How does the starter work?

Create a new site with npm init gatsby, navigate into the generated directory, and run npm run develop. The development server starts at http://localhost:8000. Editing src/pages/index.tsx updates the page in real time, and you can deploy the repository to Gatsby Cloud with the provided one-click button.

FAQ

Is the Gatsby minimal TypeScript starter free?

The starter is an open-source template provided by Gatsby, and the source repository is public. No pricing is mentioned in the README.

What is the difference between this and the regular minimal starter?

This starter is the TypeScript version of Gatsby's minimal starter, so the base files are written in TypeScript and configured for type checking.

How do I change the homepage content?

Edit the file src/pages/index.tsx; the development server will refresh automatically after you save.

How do I deploy to Gatsby Cloud?

Click the "Deploy to Gatsby Cloud" button in the README, which links to Gatsby's dashboard and uses the GitHub repository URL to set up a build.

Does the starter include any styling?

No styling framework is included; the README and starter files contain no CSS framework or global styles, keeping the setup minimal.