How to Build Your Own Sanity
Replace Sanity with a custom build. The Content Operating System
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 47 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 47 features
Content Management(6 features)
Advanced features for managing multiple datasets
Comprehensive change history with 365-day retention and rollback capabilities
Track and map content sources
Reference content across multiple datasets
Ability to mutate and patch content through APIs
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AI(5 features)
AI-powered actions including document analysis, content creation, web searches, and GROQ queries
AI-powered assistance for content creation and editing
Usage-based AI credit system for Content Agent and AI actions
AI agent that knows your content - query, audit, and edit at scale through natural language. Turn hours of work into minutes.
API for managing content embeddings for AI applications
Developer Tools(5 features)
Create custom applications with dashboards, tables, grids, and complex apps that power exactly the workflows your team needs.
Integrations with continuous integration and deployment systems
GraphQL API support for content queries
Powerful query language for content retrieval and manipulation
Advanced request logging and monitoring
Security(5 features)
Complete audit trail of content changes and events with History API
Automated backup and restore capabilities
Fine-grained custom access control and permissions
Create and manage private datasets for sensitive content
SAML-based single sign-on with third-party identity providers
Compliance(3 features)
GDPR and CCPA compliance features
PCI DSS compliance certification
SOC 2 Type II compliance certification
Delivery(3 features)
Configure custom domains for CDN delivery
Premium CDN for high-frequency content delivery
Global content delivery network for fast content serving
Editing(3 features)
Visual drag-and-drop editing without compromising on content reusability
Live preview functionality for content changes
Page-building and presentation capabilities
Automation(2 features)
Serverless compute for automating content workflows
Deploy serverless functions triggered on any content change. Use AI to automate, adapt, and transform content.
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 47 features at very easy complexity.