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HikaeMe — Hugo Starter Template
By htnabe
HikaeMe is a Hugo theme that displays only the minimum elements readers need, released under the MIT license.
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Designed to present only the minimum elements readers need
Provides English and Japanese getting-started guides and troubleshooting documentation
Uses Go module semantic import versioning, distinguishing v1 and v2 import paths
MIT license, permitting use, modification, commercial use, and distribution
Template Details
HikaeMe is a minimalist theme for Hugo, described by the project as "displaying only the minimum elements readers need." Built with Hugo and HTML, it suits blogs or content sites that want a lean page structure and reduced visual distraction. The repository provides English and Japanese getting-started guides and troubleshooting documentation, along with the author's personal blog as a demo. The project uses Go module semantic import versioning: v1.x.x uses github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe, while v2.x.x and later use github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe/v2; the README notes that even stable versions v1.x.x and above do not have all patches applied and are being gradually marked as deprecated, with deprecated versions listed on the Releases page. The code is released under the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked against their respective licenses, and external services like domains and hosting may incur separate charges.
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Use Cases
- Building a personal blog focused on text content with a clean interface
- Providing a reading experience for readers who want fewer distracting page elements
- Using as a Hugo site theme for further modification and customization
Suitable For
- Developers building static sites with Hugo
- Authors of content sites who prefer minimalist typography and low visual distraction
- Users who need an MIT-licensed theme and plan to modify it themselves
Getting started & customization
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The theme is used through Hugo; for specific installation and configuration steps, see the English or Japanese getting-started guides under docs/guidance in the repository
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The Go module import paths differ between v1.x.x and v2.x.x and later, so upgrades must adjust accordingly
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The README notes that some stable version patches have not all been applied and are being gradually deprecated; check the Releases page to confirm version status before use
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Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately for licensing and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license
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Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope applies to that version's code and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.
Must comply with when using
- Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version's code are permitted.
- When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
- The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.
Additional costs & items to verify
- Even stable versions v1.x.x and above do not have all patches applied, and the project is gradually marking these versions as deprecated; check the Releases page to confirm version status before use.
- v2.x.x and later use a different Go module import path, github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe/v2, so upgrading from v1 requires adjusting the import path accordingly.
- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked against their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
- External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur separate charges.
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge
Original License Text
Even for stable versions v1.x.x and above, not all patches have been applied, and we are gradually marking them as deprecated.
Original README
https://github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe/blob/main/README.mdv2.x.x and later releases use `github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe/v2`
Original README
Compiled by DeepSeek based on repository license and README ·2026-10-04. Results only cover the materials read; dependencies, images, fonts, and subsequent term changes are subject to their respective original texts.
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- Source platforms
- Hugo Themes
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 76 / 100
- Technologies
- Hugo · HTML
- Website type
- Starter
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- 2026-10-03
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Source file / repository # HikaeMe A simple theme that displays only the bare minimum of elements readers need. ## Documentation Index ### Guidance (for HikaeMe users) - [English](./docs/guidance/getting-started.en.md) - [日本語](./docs/guidance/getting-started.ja.md) - [Troubleshooting](./docs/guidance/troubleshooting.md) > [!NOTE] > Guidance documents are currently available in English and Japanese. ### Develop (for contributors/developers/AI) - Project Structure: [docs/develop/project-structure.md](./docs/develop/project-structure.md) - Testing Policy: [docs/develop/testing-policy.md](./docs/develop/testing-policy.md) ### Versioning This repository uses Go module semantic import versioning. - v1.x.x releases use `github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe` - v2.x.x and later releases use `github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe/v2` Even for stable versions v1.x.x and above, not all patches have been applied, and we are gradually marking them as deprecated. The [Release Page](https://github.com/htnabe/HikaeMe/releases) lists the deprecated versions, so please check it as needed. ## Demo - [My personal blog](https://t-pot.me/) ## LICENSE This theme is released under the [MIT](https://opensource.org/license/MIT) License.
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