About Cobalt SSG
A straightforward static site generator written in Rust.
Cobalt SSG 0.20.4
Static site generator written in Rust
- By Cobalt SSG
- Open Source
- Portable
- Updated Feb 19, 2026
What's new in 0.20.4
[0.20.4] - 2026-02-19
Fixes
- (new) Infer the users intent when --file is meant to override the file name and not be a directory
Technical details
| Publisher | Cobalt SSG |
|---|---|
| Author | Ed Page |
| Version | 0.20.4 |
| Release date | 2026-02-19 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | cobalt-org.cobalt |
| Dependencies | Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 |
Install Cobalt SSG from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=cobalt-org.cobalt -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=cobalt-org.cobalt -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=cobalt-org.cobalt -e
Cobalt SSG adds this command to the command line: cobalt.
Cobalt SSG version history
0.20.3 Feb 2, 2026
[0.20.3] - 2026-02-02
0.20.0 Apr 10, 2025
[0.20.0] - 2025-04-10
Changes
- Switched from libsass to grass
0.19.8 Mar 4, 2025
[0.19.8] - 2025-03-04
Fixes
- Always include page.tags
Other versions
- 0.19.6
Frequently asked questions
Is Cobalt SSG free?
Yes. Cobalt SSG is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.
What is the latest version of Cobalt SSG?
The latest version is 0.20.4, released on Feb 19, 2026.
Is it safe to download Cobalt SSG?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 19c4ed116c4336d4c3bf0826ac11edb66a43713445d747a9357e78e9b1dec5e8.
Which Windows versions does Cobalt SSG support?
Cobalt SSG runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Cobalt SSG?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Cobalt SSG and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=cobalt-org.cobalt -e.
Is there a portable version of Cobalt SSG?
Yes. Cobalt SSG is available as a portable ZIP archive (cobalt-v0.20.4-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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