# Payload CMS Next.js-Native Headless CMS and Application Framework

> Payload is an open-source, TypeScript-first headless CMS that installs directly into a Next.js application. It provides a full admin panel, REST and GraphQL APIs, access control, file uploads, and rich text editing with zero separate backend required.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/payload-cms-next-js-native-headless-cms-and-application-fram` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/payload-cms-next-js-native-headless-cms-and-application-fram`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/payload-cms-next-js-native-headless-cms-and-application-fram/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/payload-cms-next-js-native-headless-cms-and-application-fram

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# Payload CMS Next.js-Native Headless CMS and Application Framework

Payload is an open-source, TypeScript-first headless CMS that installs directly into a Next.js application. It provides a full admin panel, REST and GraphQL APIs, access control, file uploads, and rich text editing with zero separate backend required.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- npx create-payload-app --example example_name

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- Before beginning to work with Payload, make sure you have all of the [required software](https://payloadcms.com/docs/getting-started/installation).
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- pnpx create-payload-app@latest

- Source: https://github.com/payloadcms/payload
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/payloadcms/payload/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/payload-cms-nextjs-headless-framework/)