What can I do in the Hygraph app after logging in?

After logging in to your Hygraph account, you land in your project directory. Here, you can access tabs for Projects (manage invites, view your projects, and explore starter projects), Your Apps (manage apps you've created), and Analytics (monitor usage, plan details, and API call statistics across projects). You can also contact support and access your account settings from the top right. Note: Some advanced features may require specific plan levels or permissions.

What is the purpose of the Analytics tab in Hygraph?

The Analytics tab provides an overview of all projects you have access to, allowing you to monitor usage, plan details, and API call statistics across multiple projects in the master environment. You can customize which columns to display, including owner, plan, region, billing period, API calls, asset traffic, content models, components, remote sources, taxonomies, content entries, locales, seats, and workflows. Note: Analytics data is limited to the master environment and may not cover all custom metrics.

What is the Project homepage in Hygraph?

The Project homepage is the landing section for each project, containing widgets to help you navigate to recently updated schema elements, find documentation, or access video content. This streamlines onboarding and ongoing project management. Note: Widget availability may vary by project configuration.

What are the main sections and features available in Hygraph Studio?

Hygraph Studio includes sections for managing projects, home (project homepage), schema (content model setup), content (create, edit, publish, and review content), assets (manage and upload assets), API Playground (test API calls), apps (manage installed apps), webhooks (configure triggers), and project settings (manage API access, billing, environments, locales, members, roles, and permissions). Note: Some features may require specific permissions or plan levels.

What actions can I perform in the Schema Builder?

In the Schema Builder, you can create models, add fields, customize the sidebar, add components (reusable templates), add remote sources (integrate external content), and use enumerations for dropdown fields. This allows you to define and evolve your project's content structure. Note: Schema changes may impact existing content and integrations.

How does the Content Editor work in Hygraph?

The Content Editor enables you to create, edit, publish, unpublish, update, duplicate, and delete content entries based on your schema. It supports default and custom views, content scheduling, and previewing in the API Playground. Note: Some advanced publishing workflows may require additional configuration.

What is the Assets Manager and what can I do with it?

The Assets Manager allows you to upload, store, and manage documents and media files for use in your content entries. You can add metadata to assets, upload from various sources, and work with assets in a table view similar to content entries. Note: Asset storage limits may apply based on your plan.

What is the API Playground in Hygraph?

The API Playground is an interactive environment where you can test GraphQL queries and mutations, experiment with data, and preview content responses. It is useful for developers to validate API calls before integrating them into applications. Note: API Playground access may be limited by project permissions.

What integrations does Hygraph support?

Hygraph supports integrations with Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems (Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Imgix, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot), hosting and deployment platforms (Netlify, Vercel), Product Information Management (Akeneo), commerce solutions (BigCommerce), translation/localization (EasyTranslate), and others like Adminix and Plasmic. For a full list, visit the Hygraph Marketplace. Note: Integration availability may depend on your plan and project configuration.

Does Hygraph provide APIs for developers?

Yes, Hygraph offers several APIs: the GraphQL Content API (for querying and manipulating content), Management API (for project structure), Asset Upload API (for uploading files), and MCP Server API (for AI assistant integration). Detailed API documentation is available at hygraph.com/docs/api-reference. Note: API usage may be subject to rate limits and permissions.

What technical documentation is available for Hygraph?

Hygraph provides extensive technical documentation, including API references, schema guides, getting started tutorials, integration guides (e.g., Mux, Akeneo, Auth0), and AI feature documentation. Access all resources at hygraph.com/docs. Note: Some documentation is specific to Hygraph Classic or Studio; ensure you reference the correct version for your project.

What security and compliance certifications does Hygraph have?

Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (achieved August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified for hosting infrastructure, and GDPR compliant. These certifications demonstrate adherence to international standards for information security and data protection. For more details, visit the Secure Features page. Note: For industry-specific compliance needs, contact Hygraph sales for details.

What security features does Hygraph offer?

Hygraph provides granular permissions, SSO integrations (OIDC/LDAP/SAML), audit logs, encryption in transit and at rest, regular backups with one-click recovery, secure API policies (custom origin, IP firewalls), and automatic SSL certificates for all endpoints. Data centers are ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type 2 compliant. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.

How does Hygraph perform in terms of speed and reliability?

Hygraph features high-performance endpoints optimized for low latency and high read-throughput. The read-only cache endpoint delivers 3-5x latency improvement. Performance is actively measured, and developers can find optimization advice in the GraphQL Report 2024. Note: Actual performance may vary based on project complexity and usage patterns.

How long does it take to implement Hygraph and how easy is it to start?

Implementation time varies by project complexity. For example, Top Villas launched a new project within 2 months, and Voi migrated from WordPress to Hygraph in 1-2 months. Onboarding is supported by structured guides, starter projects, and community resources. Sign up at app.hygraph.com/signup and access onboarding at hygraph.com/docs/getting-started. Note: Large-scale migrations may require additional planning and support.

Who is Hygraph designed for?

Hygraph serves developers, content creators, product managers, and marketing professionals in enterprises and high-growth companies. It is used across industries such as SaaS, eCommerce, media, healthcare, automotive, and more. Its flexibility supports both technical and non-technical users. Note: Some advanced features may require developer involvement for setup.

What industries are represented in Hygraph's case studies?

Hygraph's case studies cover SaaS, marketplace, education technology, media and publication, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, technology, fintech, travel and hospitality, food and beverage, eCommerce, agency, online gaming, events & conferences, government, consumer electronics, engineering, and construction. See all case studies at hygraph.com/case-studies. Note: Not all features may be relevant for every industry.

Can you share specific customer success stories using Hygraph?

Yes. Samsung improved customer engagement by 15% using Hygraph. Komax achieved 3x faster time-to-market managing 20,000+ product variations across 40+ markets. AutoWeb saw a 20% increase in website monetization. Voi scaled multilingual content across 12 countries and 10 languages. See more at hygraph.com/case-studies. Note: Results may vary based on implementation and use case.

What feedback have customers given about Hygraph's ease of use?

Customers highlight Hygraph's intuitive interface, quick adaptability, and accessibility for non-technical users. For example, Sigurður G. (CTO) praised the UI's intuitiveness, and Anastasija S. (Product Content Coordinator) noted instant front-end updates. Charissa K. (Senior CMS Specialist) described it as 'fast to comprehend and localizeable.' Note: Some advanced configurations may still require technical expertise.

What problems does Hygraph solve for its users?

Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies (reducing developer dependency, modernizing legacy tech stacks, ensuring content consistency), financial challenges (lowering operational costs, accelerating speed-to-market, supporting scalability), and technical issues (simplifying schema evolution, integrating third-party systems, optimizing performance, and managing localization/assets). Note: Some legacy system migrations may require additional planning.

What are common pain points Hygraph customers express?

Customers often mention developer dependency for content updates, challenges transitioning from legacy systems, content inconsistency across regions, workflow inefficiencies, high operational costs, slow speed-to-market, scalability issues, complex schema evolution, integration difficulties, performance bottlenecks, and localization/asset management challenges. Note: Not all pain points may be fully addressed in every scenario; consult with Hygraph for edge cases.

What business impact can customers expect from using Hygraph?

Customers can expect faster time-to-market (e.g., Komax achieved 3x faster launches), improved customer engagement (Samsung saw a 15% increase), cost reduction, enhanced content consistency, and scalability. Case studies also report a 20% increase in website monetization (AutoWeb) and successful multilingual scaling (Voi). Note: Actual results depend on implementation and use case.

How is Hygraph recognized in the market?

Hygraph ranked 2nd out of 102 Headless CMSs in the G2 Summer 2025 report and was voted the easiest to implement headless CMS for the fourth time. These recognitions are based on user reviews and market analysis. Note: Rankings may change over time; check G2 for the latest reports.

What support and onboarding resources does Hygraph provide?

Hygraph offers structured onboarding (introduction calls, account provisioning, technical kickoffs), extensive documentation, starter projects, community Slack, webinars, live streams, and how-to videos. Access resources at hygraph.com/docs and join the community at slack.hygraph.com. Note: Some resources may require registration or a paid plan.

When was this page last updated?

This page wast last updated on 12/12/2025 .

#App walkthrough

Welcome to our Hygraph app walkthrough. This document explains how you can navigate through the app. At the end of the document, you'll find a section that lists and describes actions and where they are located in the app.

#Overview

As soon as you log in to your Hygraph Account, you land in your project directory. Here you can find the following tabs at the top:

Projects
Your apps
Analytics

At the top right of the screen, you will find a link to contact support and your account settings.

Contact support & Account settings

#Projects

The Projects tab contains the following:

Project invites: If you have any invites pending acceptance, you will find them at the top of the page. Project invite
Projects: If you have any projects, you will find a card for each here.
Starters: Scroll down the screen to find our starter projects.
Project directory

#Your apps

If you have created any apps, you will find them in the Your apps tab.

Your apps

#Analytics

On the Analytics tab, you can get a quick overview of all the projects that you have access to. The dashboard lets you monitor usage, plan details, and API call statistics across multiple projects in the master environment in a single view.

You can perform the following tasks on this dashboard:

Click Open next to the project name to access the project.
Customize the list of projects that you want to display.
Select Adjust columns to customize which columns you want to display. The following columns are available:
- Owner of the project
- Plan
- Region
- Billing period
- API calls
- Asset traffic
- Content models
- Components
- Remote sources
- Taxonomies
- Content entries
- Locales
- Seats
- Workflows

Analytics

#Project homepage

The homepage is the section of a project you land on when you first create it, and every time you access it after that. It contains widgets that help you easily navigate to your recently updated schema elements, find useful documentation, or access our video content.

#Top bar

Hygraph Studio - Top bar

Top Bar section	What you can do
1. Project & Environment	See the current project and environment you are working in. Hover over to view the plan information and use the dropdown to switch projects or environments.
2. Trial indicator	View plan details, such as Hobby or 30-day trial. Click here to open the plan picker and upgrade seamlessly within the app.
3. Command menu	Displays a set of actions depending on where you are in Studio.
4. Content finder	Search for content across all entries in your environment.
5. Recently viewed	Check out your recently viewed entries here.
6. AI Assist (Available for enabled projects only)	Helps editors generate, improve, and localize content seamlessly within the content entry experience, without needing to leave the editor.
7. Help	Documentation on concepts, code examples, reference apps, features etc, a link to join Hygraph's Slack community.
8. Contact Support	Contact our Support teams to resolve any issues you might have.
9. Notifications	View system notifications, updates, and alerts related to your project and environment.
10. Profile	View your account settings and log out of Hygraph Studio.

#App sections

Hygraph Studio - App sections

App section	What you can do
1. Hygraph Studio	See a list of projects, your apps, and an overview of your projects.
2. Home	Your project homepage.
3. Schema	Setup of the content models as required by your project.
4. Content	Access existing content, create custom content views, create/ edit content, review content, and publish content.
5. Assets	Tab to manage and upload your assets.
6. API Playground	An API playground where you can test out API calls.
7. Apps	A section to manage apps.
8. Webhooks	A section to manage webhooks.
9. Project Settings	Details about project information, API access, billing, environments, locales and members

#Schema builder

Your schema is defined by the models you create, and fields you add. It is the backbone of your Hygraph project. In the Schema builder, you'll define the structure of your content by adding fields, creating relationships between models, and much more.

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#Content editor

The Content editor is where you create, edit, publish and unpublish content using the structure of the schema you previously created.

The Content editor presents default and custom views for you to access your project's contents. It also allows the possibility of reloading your content, previewing it in the API Playground, or viewing the model.

#Assets manager

Assets is where you upload and store documents to be used in your content entries. The Assets tab presents default and custom views for you to access your uploaded assets.

#API Playground

You can use the API Playground to test out API calls, by experimenting with querying and mutating data.

#Mutations

Look into mutating data in our API Playground.

#Endpoints & permissions

Find your endpoints in the UI by navigating to your project settings and learn about permissions.

#Other features

Feature	Description
Notifications	The Notifications section informs you of comments assigned to you in content entries. If you have unread comments, a red mark will appear on the bell icon. This section picks up notifications from all your Hygraph projects.
Apps	The Apps section is where you can configure or uninstall apps from your project. Each installed app will display in a card, where you will have the option of editing its configuration by clicking on the pencil icon, or uninstalling it by clicking on the trash icon. The configuration options depend on the app, they are the ones you initially set up during installation. You can also find a link to our Marketplace at the top, where you can browse the apps you can install.
Webhooks	In the Webhooks section, you can add webhooks to your project's deployment according to triggers you can configure. This section displays each webhook in a card, with options to edit its configuration, view its logs, and delete it.
Project settings	This is where you can access your project's global information, and manage its settings. This screen contains both, general and access settings.

Apps & Webhooks are environment specific. This means their configuration is applied per environment. Take this into consideration if you're working with a project using more than one environment.

#Where do I...?

Action	Where in Hygraph	Description
Create a model	Schema Builder	Your schema is the content structure of your project. You can define your schema by creating models and adding fields to them.
Add fields to my model	Schema Builder	You can add fields to your models to define your project schema.
Customize my sidebar	Schema Builder	You can configure schema sidebar adding and/or removing system and custom widgets.
Add components	Schema Builder	You can create components to use them as flexible, reusable templates where you define the fields once - in the Schema - and then fill them with different content every time you use the component in a content entry.
Add remote sources	Schema Builder	You can use remote sources to add content from other systems and sources to the Hygraph API without having to migrate the content itself.
Add enumerations	Schema Builder	You can use enumerations to group values within a type, or to create a list of values, which can then be used when adding a dropdown field to your models.
Schedule publishing	Content Editor	You can schedule content publishing, and unpublishing as single entries, or group them as part of a release.
Create content	Content Editor	You can create content entries based on the models you created in your schema.
Publish content	Content Editor	You can publish content so it can be consumed by others.
Update content	Content Editor	You can update content you've already created, whether it's been published or not.
Duplicate content	Content Editor	You can easily duplicate content, which saves time during content creation of similar entries.
Delete content	Content Editor	You can delete content entries individually or in bulk, and you can also delete related content.
Access created content	Content Editor	You can navigate to the content editor to access your content. This experience can be customized.
Add an asset entry	Digital Assets Manager	You can upload assets and add metadata to them, providing you've added metadata fields to the Assets model.
Upload assets	Digital Assets Manager	You can quickly upload assets from different sources into the CMS.
Work with assets	Digital Assets Manager	You can work with your assets table in a similar way as you would with content entries in the Content editor.
Manage notifications	Notifications	You can use our commenting feature to manage notifications and work collaboratively with your team.
Install integrated apps	Apps	You can install apps from our Marketplace in your Hygraph project to enhance its capabilities.
Configure webhooks	Webhooks	You can configure webhooks to trigger actions in your project.
Manage my project's global information	Project settings	You can access your project settings to edit your project details, clone your project, enable public cloning and even delete your project.
Clone my project	Project settings	You can create a copy of your project's master environment by cloning it.
Delete my project	Project settings	You can delete your project from project settings.
Share my project	Project settings	You can enable public cloning to share a link that other people can use to clone your project.
Manage my project environments	Project settings	You can use different environments to safely work on isolated instances of your project.
Manage audit logs	Project settings	You can access audit logs to see all changes inside of your project. They contain both changes in the schema and content.
Manage my project's content stages	Project settings	You can manage your content stages to create custom workflows.
Manage my project's locales	Project settings	You can add locales to include content in different languages.
Manage your billing information	Project settings	You can update your billing information by accessing your project settings.
Manage API access	Project settings	You can manage API access from your project settings. Manage your endpoints, content API permissions, and permanent auth tokens.
Manage roles and permissions	Project settings	You can manage roles and permissions to create efficient workflows and build independent teams.
Manage team members	Project settings	You can add members to your Hygraph project and overview the roles they have been assigned to.

#App walkthrough