Reference these guidelines when:

Setting up a new Sanity project or onboarding
Integrating Sanity with a frontend framework (Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, Remix, SvelteKit, Hydrogen)
Writing GROQ queries or optimizing performance
Designing content schemas
Implementing Visual Editing and live preview
Working with images, Portable Text, or page builders
Configuring Sanity Studio structure
Setting up TypeGen for type safety
Implementing localization
Migrating content from other systems
Building custom apps with the Sanity App SDK
Managing infrastructure with Blueprints
Automating content workflows with Sanity Functions

Quick Reference

Integration Guides

get-started - Interactive onboarding for new Sanity projects
nextjs - Next.js App Router, Live Content API, embedded Studio
nuxt - Nuxt integration with @nuxtjs/sanity
angular - Angular integration with @sanity/client, signals, resource API
astro - Astro integration with @sanity/astro
remix - React Router / Remix integration
svelte - SvelteKit integration with @sanity/svelte-loader
hydrogen - Shopify Hydrogen with Sanity
project-structure - Monorepo and embedded Studio patterns
app-sdk - Custom applications with Sanity App SDK
blueprints - Infrastructure as Code with Sanity Blueprints
functions - Automating content workflows with Sanity Functions

Topic Guides

groq - GROQ query patterns, type safety, performance optimization
schema - Schema design, field definitions, validation, deprecation patterns
visual-editing - Presentation Tool, Stega, overlays, live preview
page-builder - Page Builder arrays, block components, live editing
portable-text - Rich text rendering and custom components
image - Image schema, URL builder, hotspots, LQIP, Next.js Image
studio-structure - Desk structure, singletons, navigation
typegen - TypeGen configuration, workflow, type utilities
seo - Metadata, sitemaps, Open Graph, JSON-LD
localization - i18n patterns, document vs field-level, locale management
migration - Content import overview (see also migration-html-import)
migration-html-import - HTML to Portable Text with @portabletext/block-tools

How to Use

Start with the single framework or topic guide that best matches the request, then read additional references only when the task crosses concerns. Use these reference files for detailed explanations and code examples:

references/groq.md
references/schema.md
references/nextjs.md

Each reference file contains:

Comprehensive topic or integration coverage
Incorrect and correct code examples
Decision matrices and workflow guidance
Framework-specific patterns where applicable

sanity-best-practices

Sanity Best Practices

When to Apply