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Directus

directus/directus

Open-source data platform / CMS wrapping your SQL database with APIs and an admin UI. GitHub: directus/directus (~37k stars).

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GitHub repository

https://github.com/directus/directus
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Overview

Directus is the open-source project at directus/directus on GitHub (https://github.com/directus/directus). Open-source data platform / CMS wrapping your SQL database with APIs and an admin UI. Category on LimeDock: marketing. Approximate community size: ~37k GitHub stars. Repo (copy/paste): https://github.com/directus/directus This LimeDock Directories page explains what it is and how teams use it in plain English — so searches for the GitHub project can land on a practical guide.

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Link

https://github.com/directus/directus
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Installation guide

Open the GitHub repository, then follow the README for your stack.

Official GitHub repository: https://github.com/directus/directus GitHub path: directus/directus

How to open it: 1. Copy this URL: https://github.com/directus/directus 2. Clone or follow the README install for your OS / stack. 3. Start with the smallest example in their docs before production use.

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How to use it

**Simple example** You already have a database and need an admin/content UI without rewriting it.

1. Point Directus at your DB (carefully). 2. Configure collections/permissions. 3. Let ops edit allowed fields only.

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Example prompts

  • “Wrap our Postgres content tables with Directus.”
  • “Directus vs Strapi when DB already exists?”
  • “Permission model pitfalls.”
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Use cases and examples

  • Evaluate directus/directus for your stack
  • Onboard a teammate to Directus with a shared checklist
  • Compare Directus against tools you already pay for
  • Capture lessons in your internal wiki after a pilot
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Prerequisites

  • SQL database
  • Strong backups before connecting
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Tips

  • Never give editors raw destructive rights casually.
  • Schema changes need eng partnership.