> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.builderbox.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CMS Database Setup

> Your CMS requires a PostgreSQL database. You can use a free cloud database with Supabase or set up Postgres locally. 

## Option 1: Supabase (Recommended, Free Cloud Postgres)

1. Go to [Supabase](https://app.supabase.com/) and create a new project.
2. Copy your database connection string (Session Pooler) from Project Settings → Database.
3. Paste it into your `.env` file as `DATABASE_URL`.

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## Option 2: Local Postgres

1. [Install Postgres](https://www.postgresql.org/download/)

2. Create a database:

   ```bash theme={null}
   createdb my_cms
   ```

3. Update `.env`:

   ```
   DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:yourpassword@localhost:5432/my_cms
   ```

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## Next Steps

* Return to the [CMS Setup Guide](/cms) to continue configuration.
* For advanced database options, see the [Prisma documentation](https://www.prisma.io/concepts/database-connectors/postgresql).