---
title: "Getting started with Éclair: the 5-minute guide"
description: "Learn how to write, structure and publish content optimised for Google and AI engines with Éclair, the ultra-light CMS without a database."
url: "https://dev.libermotus.com/blog/getting-started-with-eclair"
lang: "en"
author: "Bernard"
published: "2026-11-02"
updated: "2026-11-02"
---

# Getting started with Éclair: the 5-minute guide

> **Key takeaways** — Éclair is an ultra-light CMS: no database, no plugins, pages served in milliseconds and automatic SEO and GEO. This guide shows how to write, structure and publish effective content.

You have just installed **Éclair**, an ultra-light CMS. This demo post shows the available blocks: edit or delete it whenever you like from the admin.

## How do you write a post that Google and AI engines love?

Start with a direct answer in two or three sentences, then expand. Answer engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google’s AI Overviews are more likely to cite clear, structured and sourced content.

- A precise title that contains your key phrase
- A meta description of 110 to 160 characters
- Subheadings, ideally phrased as questions
- Lists, tables and concrete figures
- An FAQ block at the end of the post

> **Tip** — The editor’s **Analysis** panel gives you an SEO score and a GEO score in real time, with concrete tips to improve.

## How long does it take to publish a page?

Less than a minute: write your text, add blocks with the + button (or by typing “/” on an empty line), then click Publish. Éclair automatically generates the sitemap, structured data, the llms.txt file and the Markdown version of the page.

| Feature | Classic CMS | Éclair |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Database | Required | None |
| SEO and GEO | Plugins to install | Built in |
| Public pages | Generated on every visit | Served from a static cache |
| Cookies on the public site | Often many | None |

> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
>
> — Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci

## What about security?

No database means no SQL injection. Passwords are protected with Argon2id, login attempts are rate-limited and you can turn on two-factor authentication from your profile.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need to install plugins?

No. The essentials are built in: SEO, GEO, sitemap, contact form, redirects and backups.

### Will my site be fast on shared hosting?

Yes. Each page is generated once, then served from a static cache, with no database.

### How do AI engines find my content?

Éclair publishes an llms.txt file, a Markdown version of every page and AI-crawler rules in robots.txt.

— Bernard · November 2, 2026