Momo

Momo is a minimalist blog template built with Astro that generates a static blog with dark mode, local search, bilingual content, and rich Markdown extensions. It is designed for users who want a clean, fast blog without sacrificing modern features.

What is Momo?

Momo is a minimalist blog template built on the Astro framework, maintained by Motues on GitHub. It takes Markdown posts as input and produces a fully static website with built-in search, RSS, categories, and reading statistics. The template is designed to balance a simple, clean aesthetic with a practical feature set.

Key Features

• Minimal design — black-and-white base with blue accents, keeping the page layout clean and focused on content.
• Dark mode — toggles manually or follows the system setting automatically.
• Local search — uses Pagefind to index posts and provide offline, client-side search results.
• Internationalization — supports Simplified Chinese and English with a built-in language switcher.
• Mobile adaptation — components are optimized for mobile screens, delivering the same browsing experience as on desktop.
• Comments — supports local deployment or Cloudflare deployment via the separate Momo-Backend project.
• Rich Markdown syntax — includes KaTeX math, Typst, Alert callouts, GitHub card embeds, and custom syntax.
• Built-in blog utilities — post categories, table of contents, RSS subscription, word count, and estimated reading time.

Who is it for?

• Bloggers who want a fast, minimal Astro site with dark mode and search.
• Bilingual writers who need built-in Simplified Chinese and English support without extra plugins.
• Developers who are comfortable with pnpm and Astro and want a customizable template they can extend.

What can you do with Momo?

• Personal bloggers: create a clean, searchable blog with minimal setup by cloning the repo and running pnpm install.
• Technical writers: publish documentation-style posts with KaTeX math, Typst formulas, and GitHub card embeds.
• Open-source maintainers: deploy a comment-enabled blog using the provided Momo-Backend for local or Cloudflare deployment.

How does Momo work?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with pnpm install, and run pnpm dev to start a local server at http://localhost:4321. Build a production version with pnpm build, which outputs to the dist directory. Create new posts using the pnpm newpost command, specifying a path and optional language code.

Pricing

Momo is open source and free to use. It is hosted on GitHub and can be cloned and deployed without cost.

Alternatives

• Fuwari
• Tyndall

FAQ

Is Momo free?

Momo is an open-source blog template hosted on GitHub. You can clone it, modify it, and use it for personal or commercial projects without a license fee.

Which languages does Momo support?

Momo currently supports Simplified Chinese and English. The i18n feature allows switching between these two languages with a language switcher in the interface.

How do I create a new post?

Use the pnpm newpost command followed by a file path and an optional language code. For example, pnpm newpost docs/test.md zh-cn creates a post in Simplified Chinese; the language defaults to zh-cn if omitted.

Can I use Momo with a comment system?

Yes, Momo includes comment support that can be deployed locally or on Cloudflare, using the separate Momo-Backend project for backend services.