# Lumio Lite

> Lumio Lite is best for teams that want a free multilingual Astro starter for agency, startup, or IT service websites with clean structure, solid navigation, and a path to upgrade later.

Canonical page: [https://getastrothemes.com/astro-themes/lumio-lite/](https://getastrothemes.com/astro-themes/lumio-lite/)

- Categories: IT Services, Agency

## Best for

- Free business starter sites
- Multilingual service landing pages
- MVP company websites
- Simple agency launches

## Not intended for

- Content-heavy websites
- Teams needing multiple demos
- Businesses that rely on case studies
- Buyers needing the premium page depth

## Feature highlights

- Free download
- Multilingual-ready structure
- Service page support
- Configurable form providers
- AI-assisted coding ready

## Technology

- Astro: 7.0.3
- Tailwind CSS: 4.2.2

Live preview: [https://lumio-lite-astro.pages.dev](https://lumio-lite-astro.pages.dev)

It is lean, but it still includes service pages, strong navigation, configurable forms, and the same clean project structure that makes the full Lumio theme easy to work with.

## What You Get In Lite

- Free download
- Localized homepage
- Services index
- Service single page
- 404 page
- Sticky header from config
- Nested dropdown menu system
- Badge-ready menu items
- Three form provider options

## Simple Route Set, Clear Use Case

Lumio Lite focuses on the pages that help most small teams launch.

- Home
- Services
- Service Single
- 404 Page

That makes it a good fit when the first version of the site only needs a sharp company story and clear service pages.

## Navigation That Feels Bigger Than A Free Theme

The menu system is already set up for growth.

- Multi-level dropdown menus
- Nested child items
- Badge and dot marker support
- Localized menu files
- Sticky header support

```json
{
  "name": "Services",
  "hasChildren": true,
  "children": [
    { "name": "Web Development", "url": "/services/" },
    { "name": "Service Single", "url": "/services/custom-service-slug/" }
  ]
}
```

## Config-First Editing

Most of the project setup lives in files that are easy to find.

- `src/config/config.toml`
- `src/config/menu.en.json`
- `src/config/menu.fr.json`
- `src/config/social.json`
- `src/config/fonts.json`

```toml
[settings]
stickyHeader = true
contactFormProvider = "formsubmit.co"
```

That is useful when you want quick edits without hunting through component code.

## Multilingual Without Extra Weight

Lumio Lite includes the multilingual structure from the start.

If the project should stay single-language:

```bash
npm run remove-multilingual
```

If you want to restore the generated multilingual content later:

```bash
npm run generate-multilingual-content
```

## Contact Setup That Can Change Later

The source project supports:

- `formsubmit.co`
- `formspree`
- `netlify`

That gives you an easy launch path now and room to switch providers later.

## Content Support For Long Service Pages

Lumio Lite includes MDX support, Shiki code highlighting, and table of contents settings in config. That is useful when service pages also need technical explanations, process details, or code examples.

## AI-Assisted Coding Ready

Lumio Lite ships with built-in instructions for AI coding assistants, so tools like Claude, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, and Windsurf can read the theme's structure, content model, and conventions from the start.

Instead of guessing, your assistant follows the same rules the theme is built on: where sections, content, and schemas live, which shared components to reuse, and how to stay on the design system.

- **AGENTS.md** — full project rules for any agent (also read natively by OpenAI Codex)
- **CLAUDE.md** — guidance for Claude and Claude Code
- **GEMINI.md** — guidance for the Gemini CLI
- **SKILLS.md** — step-by-step recipes for the jobs you do most (add a section or page, rebrand, manage languages, add an icon)
- **.cursor/rules**, **.github/copilot-instructions.md**, **.windsurf/rules** — editor rules for Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf

The result is simpler AI-assisted editing with fewer off-pattern changes.

## Final Take

Choose Lumio Lite if you need a free service-business starter that is structured, multilingual-ready, and practical for a real launch.

> If you want more home demos, case studies, team pages, pricing, FAQ, and a larger section library, check [Lumio Pro](https://getastrothemes.com/astro-themes/lumio/).