# Introducing Xibo Modules — An open-source TypeScript toolkit
**URL:** https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/introducing-xibo-modules-an-open-source-typescript-toolkit/38429
**Category:** Widget Development
**Created:** [September 16, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/introducing-xibo-modules-an-open-source-typescript-toolkit/38429 "2026-09-16T12:10:32Z")
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### Author:  [@ManOguaR](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/ManOguaR)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/introducing-xibo-modules-an-open-source-typescript-toolkit/38429/1 "2026-09-16T12:10:32Z")
Hi everyone!
I’ve been working on **Xibo Modules** , a toolkit that makes developing custom Xibo modules feel more like building a regular software project.
It provides a CLI, TypeScript abstractions, automatic XML generation, Vite integration, and a structured build pipeline supporting everything from simple static widgets to more complex applications.
The project currently targets **Xibo 4.4.x** and is still under active development. I’m now working on a local development environment to preview modules without deploying them to a CMS.
Feedback and contributions are very welcome!
🔗 **GitHub:** [GitHub - ManOguaR/xibo-workspace · GitHub](https://github.com/ManOguaR/xibo-workspace)
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### Author:  [@ManOguaR](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/ManOguaR)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/introducing-xibo-modules-an-open-source-typescript-toolkit/38429/2 "2026-09-20T20:24:03Z")
**🚀 Quick update: xibo-modules v1.0.0-dev.5 is available!**
The project has reached a functional development milestone.
You can now scaffold a module, build it and run it locally using the CLI:
```auto
npx xibo new my-module ./my-module
npx xibo build
npx xibo run
```
The core build pipeline is working, including TypeScript companion applications and local previews.
It’s still a development prerelease, with full XML coverage, packaging and CMS validation in progress.
**Still running Xibo 4.4.x in production? This toolkit is being built specifically for you.**
Check it out: [GitHub - ManOguaR/xibo-workspace · GitHub](https://github.com/ManOguaR/xibo-workspace)
Feedback and contributions are welcome!