OpenQuill

What it does

Administration

Administrative controls cover user and content management.checked 15 Oct 2026

API and SDKs

The README mentions an API security secret but documents no public API endpoints, SDKs or developer API reference.checked 15 Oct 2026

Autosave

The editor automatically saves drafts.checked 15 Oct 2026

Blog customization

Each blog can have its own description, tags and hero image.checked 15 Oct 2026

Configuration

Environment variables include authentication secret, API route secret, port, database URL, base URL, signup control and PostgreSQL credentials.checked 15 Oct 2026

Database tooling

Manual setup initializes the database with Prisma db push and generates Prisma client code.checked 15 Oct 2026

Demo

A public demo is hosted at openquill.zachl.tech and the README supplies demo credentials.checked 15 Oct 2026

Deployment

The README documents hosting with Docker and Docker Compose or manual installation using Node.js and PostgreSQL.checked 4 Oct 2026

Development status

The README lists customizable blog URL slugs, newsletter capability, and code syntax highlighting among development priorities.checked 4 Oct 2026

Docker deployment

Docker and Docker Compose are supported for installation and updates.checked 15 Oct 2026

Documentation depth

Documentation consists of a README covering features, Docker setup, manual setup, configuration, contribution guidance and license terms.checked 15 Oct 2026

Drafts

Posts can be saved as drafts before publication.checked 15 Oct 2026

Drafts and autosave

Users can save posts as drafts, and drafts are saved automatically.checked 4 Oct 2026

Image management

The editor supports drag-and-drop image uploads and alt text.checked 15 Oct 2026

Image uploads

The platform supports drag-and-drop image uploads with alt text.checked 4 Oct 2026

Integrations

The published documentation lists no third-party integrations.checked 15 Oct 2026

License

The repository states that OpenQuill is open source under the MIT license.checked 15 Oct 2026

License rights

The MIT license permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing and sale subject to retaining the notice.checked 15 Oct 2026

Limit: custom URLs

Custom blog URL slugs are listed as unfinished work; URLs currently use the blog title.checked 15 Oct 2026

Limit: Docker setup

The maintainer describes the Docker setup as needing improvement.checked 15 Oct 2026

Limit: editor collaboration

Live synchronization between multiple tabs or sessions is listed as unfinished.checked 15 Oct 2026

Limit: hidden blogs

Per-user blog hiding is listed as a future development priority rather than a documented current feature.checked 15 Oct 2026

Limit: image paste

Copy-and-paste image support in the editor is listed as planned work.checked 15 Oct 2026

Limit: newsletters

Newsletter subscriptions and SMTP delivery are listed as planned functionality.checked 15 Oct 2026