> Portal Navigation:
> 
> - Append `.md` to any URL under `https://dev.wix.com/docs/` to get its markdown version.
> - Pages are either content pages (article or reference text) or menu pages (a list of links to child pages).
> - To get a menu page, truncate any URL to a parent path and append `.md` (e.g. `https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk.md`, `https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/core-modules.md`).
> - Top-level index of all portals: https://dev.wix.com/docs/llms.txt
> - Full concatenated docs: https://dev.wix.com/docs/llms-full.txt

## Resource: About Wix Headless

## Article: About Wix Headless

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/get-started/overview/about-wix-headless.md

## Article Content:

# About Wix Headless

Build a custom frontend on the stack of your choice, backed by production-ready Wix business APIs and a full management dashboard out of the box.

Wix Headless offers two development paths: [Wix-managed headless (recommended)](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/about-headless-development-paths.md) and [self-managed headless](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/about-self-managed-headless.md). For a full comparison, see [About Development Paths](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/about-headless-development-paths.md).

Regardless of which path you choose, you get:

- **Deep business API coverage:** Tap into [Wix business solutions](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/get-started/overview/wix-headless-business-solutions.md) such as eCommerce, bookings, events, memberships, CMS, and blog, all under a single auth model and consistent API pattern.
- **Pre-built business flows:** Leverage Wix-hosted pages for complex [business flows](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/business-flows/about-business-flows.md) like checkout, booking, and ticket purchases, so you don't have to build them from scratch.
- **Compliance handled for you:** Wix takes care of consent flows and certifications (SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR) across every API, so you don't need to negotiate it per vendor.
- **Multiple frontends, one project:** A website, mobile app, and other clients can share the same underlying business data and Wix business solutions.
- **AI-native tooling:** Wix provides robust [tools for AI-assisted development](#build-with-ai).

When you choose Wix-managed headless, you also get built-in authentication, hosting, and more. Learn more about the [benefits of Wix-managed headless](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/about-headless-development-paths.md).

## Get started

The following command creates a Wix-managed headless [Astro](https://astro.build/) project. You can build the UI with React, Vue, Svelte, Solid, or other Astro integrations. If you need a different framework, such as Next.js or SvelteKit, set up [self-managed headless](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/about-self-managed-headless.md).

To create a project, run:

```bash
npm create @wix/new@latest headless
```

For non-interactive use (AI tools or scripts), pass the required project details as flags:

```bash
npm create @wix/new@latest -- headless --project-name <project-name> --business-name <business-name> --site-template <site-template>
```

For the full list of flags, see the [create headless command](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/command-reference/project-creation/create-headless.md).

Your new project appears in your [Wix dashboard](https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-your-wix-dashboard) alongside your sites.

## Build with AI

For AI coding clients like Claude Code, Cursor, and VS Code, install the [Wix Plugin](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/ai-tools/about-the-wix-plugin.md) to give your AI client the context it needs to build and manage your headless project. The plugin includes:

- [Wix Skills](https://github.com/wix/skills/blob/main/skills): A collection of self-contained instruction sets for Wix development tasks. This includes the Wix Headless skill, which can scaffold and deploy a complete headless project from a single prompt.
- [Wix MCP](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/ai-tools/wix-mcp/about-the-wix-mcp.md): A Model Context Protocol server that lets your AI tool search Wix docs, scaffold code, and call Wix APIs directly from your IDE.

To install just Wix Skills, run:

```bash
npx skills add wix/skills
```

> **Note:** Add `-g` to install globally and make Wix Skills available across all your projects.

For programmatic docs access:

- **llms.txt index:** Browse a structured index of all documentation at [dev.wix.com/docs/llms.txt](https://dev.wix.com/docs/llms.txt.md).
- **Markdown format:** Append `.md` to any documentation page URL to retrieve the Markdown version of that page.
- **Page menu:** Use the **Ask Assistant** dropdown on any documentation page to copy the page as Markdown or get a direct link to the Markdown version.

## Pricing

Wix Headless is free to start. [Upgrade to a premium plan](https://www.wix.com/premium-purchase-plan/dynamo) to unlock payments, in-depth analytics, custom domains, and more.

## Get in touch

Join the [Headless channel](https://discord.gg/47gUT9KabP) of the Devs on Wix Discord community to discuss features and connect with our growing community of developers.

## Next steps

- [Quick Start a Headless Project](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/get-started/quick-start-a-headless-project.md): Set up a Wix-managed headless project using the CLI.
- [About Wix-Managed Headless](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/about-headless-development-paths.md): Learn more about the Wix-managed development path.