Chiri

Chiri is a minimal, free Astro blog theme. It’s one of the simplest ways to get a blog online with Vault CMS.

• Live demo
• GitHub

Overview

Chiri is a lightweight blog theme with a clean design. It supports basic blog features without the overhead of more complex themes. Vault CMS has a dedicated preset for Chiri that configures everything automatically.

Features

• LaTeX/KaTeX math rendering
• RSS feed
• Sitemap
• OG image support
• Minimal, fast, and accessible

Content Structure

• File-based posts in src/content/posts/
• Frontmatter: title, pubDate, image
• Drafts via filename prefix (_my-draft.md)

Getting Started with Vault CMS

Manual Install (Beginner-Friendly)

1. Download the Chiri ZIP from GitHub
2. Download the Vault CMS ZIP
3. Combine both into one folder
4. Open the folder as a vault in Obsidian
5. Select the Chiri preset when prompted

CLI Install

npx create-vaultcms --template chiri

Customizing Your UI

The Chiri preset ships with a minimal Obsidian UI. After installing, you can:

• Switch the Obsidian theme (Settings > Appearance) from Oxygen to Default or any theme you prefer
• Use UI Tweaker’s “Reset all to defaults” to restore the standard Obsidian interface
• Enable the Editing Toolbar for a familiar formatting bar

Limitations

• No tags, search, or table of contents
• No wikilinks, callouts, highlights, or Mermaid support
• No dedicated Obsidian settings plugin (use Vault CMS + Data Files Editor for config changes)
• Single content type (posts only)

License

Free and open source.