Sanity Content Lake is a real-time, cloud-hosted database designed to store, manage, and deliver both structured and unstructured content as JSON documents. It enables organizations to treat content as data, supporting flexible content modeling, granular mutations, and instant querying with referential integrity. The platform is optimized for powering editorial workflows, content-driven applications, and digital experiences across multiple channels, providing APIs for integration and delivery without imposing rigid schema constraints.

Key Features

Store Any JSON Document Supports both structured and unstructured content storage.

• Store any valid JSON document.
• No enforced schema constraints at the database level; schemas are defined in Sanity Studio.

Real-Time Content Operations Enables immediate collaboration and content delivery.

• Real-time updates and queries.
• Supports draft, published, and multi-version content states.

Advanced Querying with GROQ Flexible, powerful querying for any content structure.

• Use GROQ, an open-source query language for JSON.
• Query and reshape results with database-level precision, regardless of schema.

Referential Integrity Ensures robust content relationships.

• Maintains true referential integrity between documents.
• Prevents broken references from affecting applications.

Granular Mutations and Workflows Fine-tuned content management and publishing.

• Create, replace, delete, and patch documents.
• Manage drafts, versions, and scheduled releases.

API-First and Integration Ready Connects with any system via robust APIs.

• RESTful APIs for reading and writing content.
• Supports both direct HTTP requests and client libraries.

Scalable Content Hub Centralizes content for omnichannel delivery.

• Serves as a unified hub for websites, apps, and digital displays.
• CDN-backed for fast, global delivery.

Benefits

Flexible Content Modeling Adapt content structures without downtime or migrations.

• Evolve schemas as business needs change.
• Import legacy content without prior modeling.

Consistent Omnichannel Experiences Deliver content seamlessly across platforms.

• Centralizes content for reuse and repurposing.
• Ensures consistent customer experiences across all touchpoints.

Developer-Friendly Empowers teams to build custom workflows and integrations.

• Open-source tools and comprehensive documentation.
• Supports modern frameworks and deployment environments.