payloadcms/payload

Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.

About the project

Payload is an open-source, full-stack framework for Next.js that provides a TypeScript backend and an administration panel for managing application data and content. Developers use it as a headless content management system or as the backend and application framework for their own projects. The catalogue add-ons help agents work with Payload projects and their development workflows.

Latest release v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026

14 files for Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode: analyze-issue, respond-to-discussion-features, triage, PostToolUse and 10 more — 5,631 tokens loaded in every session.

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Instructions

payload AGENTS.md AGENTS.md A 5,631 tok

Settings

payload .claude/settings.json A —

Hooks

PostToolUse .claude/settings.json A —

Skills

audit-dependencies .agents/skills/audit-dependencies/SKILL.md A 24 tok
generate-translations .agents/skills/generate-translations/SKILL.md A 18 tok
triage-ci-flake .agents/skills/triage-ci-flake/SKILL.md A 38 tok
ui4-convert-tests .agents/skills/ui4-convert-tests/SKILL.md A 36 tok
ui4-review .agents/skills/ui4-review/SKILL.md A 26 tok
ui4 .agents/skills/ui4/SKILL.md A 25 tok
payload-accessibility .agents/skills/payload-accessibility/SKILL.md A 39 tok
record-pr-demo .agents/skills/record-pr-demo/SKILL.md A 18 tok

Commands

analyze-issue .claude/commands/analyze-issue.md A 10 tok
respond-to-discussion-features .claude/commands/respond-to-discussion-features.md A —
triage .claude/commands/triage.md A 25 tok

These files are payloadcms/payload's own configuration — they tell Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode how to work on this repository, so they are not mods to install elsewhere. Copy one as a starting point and replace the parts that are about this project.