The Short Version
Why we reach for it.
Once a project needs real code, version control stops being optional. GitHub is where that code gets tracked, reviewed and connected to deployment, so changes are safe, reversible and never just living on one person's laptop.
BEst fit when you're...
Custom-coded builds outside Webflow's no-code environment
Projects with more than one person touching the codebase
Teams who want a proper deploy pipeline, not manual file uploads
Internal tools or scripts that need to be maintained long-term
Version control
Automated builds and deploys wired to platforms like Vercel or Cloudflare.
CI/CD pipelines
Automated builds and deploys wired to platforms like Vercel or Cloudflare.
Code review workflows
Changes checked before they ship, not after something breaks in front of users.
Branching and history
Branching and history
Issue tracking
Bugs and work items logged against the code, so nothing quietly falls off the list.
Secure access control
Permissions and secrets managed properly, so the right people touch the right things.
Similar Tools We Know
Other options to consider
Our Reviews
Do we need this if our site is on Webflow?
No. This is for custom-coded work outside Webflow: tools, scripts or framework-based builds like Astro. Webflow's own environment covers the no-code side.
Isn't GitHub overkill for a small build?
Rarely. Even a small script benefits from being tracked and reversible. The alternative, files emailed around or living on one laptop, is what actually costs time later.
What happens if the person who built it leaves?
That's exactly the problem GitHub solves. The code, its history and how it deploys all live in one place the whole team can pick up, not in someone's head.
Can it deploy automatically, or is that still manual?
Automatically. We wire CI/CD so a reviewed, merged change builds and ships itself to Vercel or Cloudflare, with no manual file shuffling.
