Gatsby Prosa Starter is a Gatsby starter template for building text-focused websites, combining the Gatsby static-site framework with Tailwind CSS and the tailwindcss-typography plugin for reading-friendly typography.
What is Gatsby Prosa Starter?
Gatsby Prosa Starter is a starter kit that scaffolds a new Gatsby site pre-configured for creating text-heavy content. It takes a fresh Gatsby installation and adds Tailwind CSS plus the tailwindcss-typography plugin, so the output is a static website with stripped-down styling aimed at readable prose. The starter lives in the GitHub repository jfrac/gatsby-prosa-starter and is open source under the 0BSD license.
The project includes the standard Gatsby files: gatsby-config.js for site metadata and plugins, gatsby-node.js and gatsby-browser.js for extending build and browser behavior, and a src directory for React components and pages. It also ships with .prettierrc for code formatting and a package.json that describes the project's dependencies.
Key Features
- Tailwind CSS integration — The starter comes with Tailwind CSS installed and configured, allowing utility-first styling out of the box.
- tailwindcss-typography plugin — The typography plugin is included to apply pleasant default styles to long-form text, making it suitable for articles and docs.
- Standard Gatsby project structure — The starter sets up the usual Gatsby configuration files, so you can edit
src/pages/index.jsand see live updates in the browser. - GraphiQL data explorer — During development, a GraphiQL interface is available at
http://localhost:8000/___graphqlfor querying site data. - One-click deployment — Deploy buttons are provided for Gatsby Cloud and Vercel, letting you publish the site without manual setup.
- 0BSD license — The starter is released under the permissive 0BSD license, so you can reuse the code with minimal restrictions.
- Prettier configuration — A
.prettierrcfile keeps code formatting consistent across the project.
Who is it for?
- Writers and bloggers who want to publish text-focused sites with typography that looks good without writing custom CSS.
- Gatsby developers who need a minimal starting point to experiment with Tailwind CSS and the typography plugin.
- Developers creating documentation or reading-centric pages who want a clean base to extend with their own components.
What can you do with Gatsby Prosa Starter?
- Start a blog — Use the starter as the foundation for a blog with readable article text, then add Gatsby plugins for Markdown or an external CMS.
- Build a documentation site — The typographic styling suits long-form technical content that you can structure with Gatsby pages.
- Prototype text-rich UI — Quickly test content layouts and typographic treatments in Gatsby with hot reloading.
How does Gatsby Prosa Starter work?
- Create a new site by running
gatsby new my-prosa-project https://github.com/jfrac/gatsby-prosa-starter. - Navigate into the project folder and run
gatsby developto start a development server athttp://localhost:8000. - Edit the React files in
src/, and the browser updates in real time; deployment can be triggered via the Gatsby Cloud or Vercel buttons in the README.
FAQ
Is Gatsby Prosa Starter free?
Yes, the starter is open source and licensed under the 0BSD license, which imposes no restrictive conditions.
How do I install the starter?
Use the Gatsby CLI: run gatsby new my-prosa-project with the URL of the repository, then gatsby develop to start developing.
What does the starter include?
It includes a standard Gatsby project with Tailwind CSS, the tailwindcss-typography plugin, Prettier configuration, and the default Gatsby configuration files.
Can I deploy the starter to Vercel?
Yes, the README includes a "Deploy with Vercel" button that creates a new project from the template.
