| name | pinme |
| description | Use this skill when the user mentions "pinme", or needs to upload files, store to IPFS, create/publish/deploy websites or full-stack services (including frontend pages, backend APIs, database storage, email sending, etc.), or any feature requiring backend database/server support. |
PinMe
Zero-config deployment tool: upload static files to IPFS, or create and deploy full-stack web projects (React+Vite + Cloudflare Worker + D1 database). Workers also support sending emails via the PinMe platform API.
When to Use
digraph pinme_decision {
"User Request" [shape=doublecircle];
"Needs backend API or database?" [shape=diamond];
"Upload Files (Path 1)" [shape=box];
"Full-Stack Project (Path 2)" [shape=box];
"User Request" -> "Needs backend API or database?";
"Needs backend API or database?" -> "Upload Files (Path 1)" [label="No"];
"Needs backend API or database?" -> "Full-Stack Project (Path 2)" [label="Yes"];
}
Path 1: Upload Files / Static Sites
Login required. Use pinme login or pinme set-appkey <AppKey> before pinme upload or pinme import.
digraph upload_flow {
"Install/update pinme to latest" [shape=box];
"Authenticate" [shape=box];
"Determine build artifacts" [shape=box];
"pinme upload <path>" [shape=box];
"Return preview URL" [shape=doublecircle];
"Install/update pinme to latest" -> "Authenticate";
"Authenticate" -> "Determine build artifacts";
"Determine build artifacts" -> "pinme upload <path>";
"pinme upload <path>" -> "Return preview URL";
}
1. Check installation and update to latest:
LOCAL=$(pinme --version 2>/dev/null || echo "0.0.0")
LATEST=$(npm view pinme version)
[ "$LOCAL" != "$LATEST" ] && npm install -g pinme@latest || echo "pinme is up to date ($LOCAL)"
2. Authenticate:
pinme login
3. Determine upload target (priority order):
dist/ — Vite / Vue / React
build/ — Create React App
out/ — Next.js static export
public/ — Plain static files
4. Upload:
pinme upload <path>
pinme upload ./dist --domain my-site
5. Return the final URL printed by PinMe to the user. URL priority is: DNS domain > PinMe subdomain > short URL > preview URL. If it falls back to preview, return the full URL including all hash characters — do not truncate.
Common Examples
pinme upload ./document.pdf
pinme upload ./my-folder
pinme upload dist
pinme upload build
pinme upload out
pinme upload ./dist --domain my-site
pinme import ./my-archive.car
Do NOT Upload
node_modules/, .env, .git/, src/
- Only upload build artifacts, never upload source code
Path 2: Full-Stack Project
Login required. Uses React+Vite frontend + Cloudflare Worker backend + D1 SQLite database.
When designing frontend projects, use Ant Design as the primary design reference, and prioritize following its conventions for layout, components, spacing, and interaction patterns.
digraph fullstack_flow {
"Install/update pinme to latest" [shape=box];
"pinme login" [shape=box];
"pinme create <name>" [shape=box];
"Modify template code" [shape=box];
"pinme save" [shape=box];
"Return preview URL" [shape=doublecircle];
"Install/update pinme to latest" -> "pinme login";
"pinme login" -> "pinme create <name>";
"pinme create <name>" -> "Modify template code";
"Modify template code" -> "pinme save";
"pinme save" -> "Return preview URL";
}
Architecture
| Layer | Tech Stack | Deploy Target |
|---|
| Frontend | React + Vite (frontend/) | IPFS |
| Backend | Cloudflare Worker (backend/src/worker.ts) | {name}.pinme.pro |
| Database | D1 SQLite (db/*.sql) | Cloudflare D1 |
| Object storage | R2 (env.R2) | Cloudflare R2 |
Capability-Specific Skills
- For Worker file uploads, downloads, images, attachments, media, or object storage, use the
pinme-r2 skill. PinMe injects the project bucket as env.R2; do not replace it with D1 BLOBs or Worker filesystem state.
Core Commands
pinme login
pinme create <dirName>
pinme save
pinme update-worker
pinme update-web
pinme update-db
pinme save deploys frontend + backend + database all at once. Only use pinme update-* when you're certain only one part was modified.
Project Structure
{project}/
├── pinme.toml # Root config (auto-generated, do not modify)
├── package.json # Monorepo root (workspaces: frontend + backend)
├── backend/
│ ├── wrangler.toml # Worker config (auto-generated, do not modify)
│ ├── package.json
│ └── src/
│ └── worker.ts # Backend entry — primarily used for JSON APIs in this template
├── db/
│ └── 001_init.sql # SQL table definitions
├── frontend/
│ ├── package.json
│ ├── vite.config.ts # Dev proxy: /api → localhost:8787
│ ├── index.html
│ ├── .env # Auto-generated: VITE_API_URL (do not modify)
│ └── src/
│ ├── main.tsx
│ ├── App.tsx
│ ├── utils/
│ │ ├── api.ts # export const API = import.meta.env.VITE_WORKER_URL || ''
│ │ └── config.ts # Auto-generated: public_client_config (only when auth is enabled)
│ └── pages/
│ └── Home/
│ └── index.tsx
└── .gitignore
First Deployment
LOCAL=$(pinme --version 2>/dev/null || echo "0.0.0")
LATEST=$(npm view pinme version)
[ "$LOCAL" != "$LATEST" ] && npm install -g pinme@latest
pinme login
pinme create my-app
cd my-app
pinme create generates a working Hello World template (includes frontend page + backend API routes + database schema). Modify the template to match the user's business logic — do not write from scratch:
- Modify
backend/src/worker.ts — replace API routes
- Modify
frontend/src/pages/ — replace page components
- Modify
db/001_init.sql — replace table definitions
pinme save
Return the preview URL to the user. Note: return the full URL including all hash characters — do not truncate.
The backend Worker is deployed at https://{name}.pinme.pro. Frontend API requests are automatically configured to point to that address — no manual setup needed.
Subsequent Updates
| Changes | Command | Notes |
|---|
Backend only (backend/src/worker.ts) | pinme update-worker | Faster |
Frontend only (frontend/src/) | pinme update-web | Generates new CID |
Database only (db/) | pinme update-db | Runs new migrations |
| Multiple changes or uncertain | pinme save | Safe full deployment |
Each frontend deployment generates a new CID and preview URL. Old URLs remain accessible.
Worker Code Patterns (backend/src/worker.ts)
In this template, the Worker backend is primarily used for JSON APIs. Prefer standard Web APIs and simple manual routing by default. Worker-compatible libraries can be added when needed, but the default template does not rely on extra frameworks. Avoid packages that depend on a full Node.js runtime, a persistent local filesystem, native binaries, or child processes.
export interface Env {
DB: D1Database;
R2: R2Bucket;
API_KEY?: string;
JWT_SECRET: string;
ADMIN_PASSWORD: string;
}
const CORS_HEADERS = {
'Access-Control-Allow-Origin': '*',
'Access-Control-Allow-Methods': 'GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS',
'Access-Control-Allow-Headers': 'Content-Type, Authorization, X-API-Key',
};
function json(data: unknown, status = 200): Response {
return Response.json(data, { status, headers: CORS_HEADERS });
}
export default {
async fetch(request: Request, env: Env): Promise<Response> {
const { pathname } = new URL(request.);
method = request.;
(method === ) (, { : , : });
{
(pathname === && method === ) (env);
(pathname === && method === ) (request, env);
({ : }, );
} {
({ : }, );
}
},
};
Worker Constraints and Default Conventions
| Item | Notes |
|---|
| Dependency choice | Prefer standard Web APIs and simple manual routing by default. If extra dependencies are needed, prefer Worker-compatible libraries. |
| Node.js capability | Workers now support part of Node.js compatibility, but they are not a full Node.js runtime. Do not assume all Node.js built-in modules are available or behave exactly the same. |
| Filesystem | Do not treat a Worker like a server with a persistent local disk. Even if some fs capabilities are available, do not rely on persistence across requests. |
| Response types | This template mainly uses the Worker for JSON APIs. If there is a clear need, it can also be adapted to return HTML or other content. |
| Password storage | Never store passwords in plaintext. Use a dedicated password hashing algorithm such as bcrypt, scrypt, or Argon2. |
| SQL | Do not build SQL by string concatenation. Use parameterized queries such as .bind(). |
Email API Reference (for Worker Backend)
When the backend needs email sending, use the PinMe platform API (https://pinme.cloud/api/v4/send_email).
1. Configure API_KEY
Add to the Env interface:
export interface Env {
DB: D1Database;
API_KEY?: string;
}
2. Email Handler Code
async function handleSendEmail(request: Request, env: Env): Promise<Response> {
const apiKey = env.API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) {
return json({ error: 'API_KEY not configured' }, 500);
}
const body = await request.json() as {
to?: string;
subject?: string;
html?: string;
};
if (!body.to) return json({ error: 'Email address is required' }, 400);
if (!body.subject) return json({ error: 'Subject is required' }, 400);
if (!body.html) return json({ error: 'HTML content is required' }, 400);
const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
if (!emailRegex.test(body.)) {
({ : }, );
}
response = (, {
: ,
: {
: ,
: apiKey,
},
: .({
: body.,
: body.,
: body.,
}),
});
result = response.();
(result);
}
Frontend API Utility (frontend/src/utils/api.ts)
export const API = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL || '';
export function getApiUrl(path: string): string {
return API ? `${API}${path}` : path;
}
D1 Database Operations
const { results } = await env.DB.prepare('SELECT * FROM t WHERE x = ?').bind(val).all();
const row = await env.DB.prepare('SELECT * FROM t WHERE id = ?').bind(id).first();
const row = await env.DB.prepare('INSERT INTO t (a, b) VALUES (?, ?) RETURNING *').bind(a, b).first();
await env.DB.prepare('UPDATE t SET a = ? WHERE id = ?').bind(val, id).run();
const { meta } = await env.DB.prepare('DELETE FROM t WHERE id = ?').bind(id).run();
if (meta.changes === 0) return json({ error: 'Not found' }, 404);
SQL Migration Files
Format: db/NNN_description.sql (for example, 001_init.sql). Files are executed in filename order.
SQLite Type Constraints:
| Do Not Use | Alternative |
|---|
BOOLEAN | INTEGER (0 = false, 1 = true) |
DATETIME / TIMESTAMP | TEXT, stored as ISO 8601 (default: datetime('now')) |
JSON type | TEXT, using JSON.stringify() / JSON.parse() |
VARCHAR(n) | TEXT |
Template Architecture Suggestions
| Scenario | Default Suggestion |
|---|
| File storage (images, attachments, media) | Use the project R2 binding through env.R2; use the pinme-r2 skill for secure routes and metadata patterns |
| Real-time communication | This template defaults to regular HTTP APIs. If there is no clear real-time requirement, start with polling |
| Multiple Workers | This template defaults to combining functionality into a single Worker and separating routes by prefix |
| Multiple databases | This template defaults to combining data into one D1 database and only splitting when isolation is truly needed |
Important Notes
pinme.toml, backend/wrangler.toml, and frontend/.env are generated by PinMe. Do not edit them manually by default. If extra runtime configuration is truly needed, prefer doing it through PinMe-supported mechanisms.
- Obtain the frontend API URL from the
VITE_API_URL environment variable. Do not hardcode it.
- Passwords, tokens, and API keys must be stored in secrets. Never put them in config files.
Common Errors
| Error | Solution |
|---|
command not found: pinme | npm install -g pinme |
No such file or directory | Verify that the path exists |
Permission denied | Check file or directory permissions |
| Upload failed | Check the network connection and retry |
| Not logged in | Run pinme login first |
Other Commands
pinme list / pinme ls -l 5
pinme list -c
pinme rm <hash>
pinme bind <path> --domain <domain>
pinme export <CID>
pinme set-appkey
pinme my-domains
pinme delete <project>
pinme logout