Getting Started

Getting Started with Formic

Formic is a form submission service that makes it easy to collect and manage form submissions in your web applications. Built for developers who want a simple, reliable solution.

What is Formic?

Formic provides a serverless-like experience for handling form submissions. Whether you’re building a static site, a SPA, or a full-stack application, Formic handles the backend complexity so you can focus on your users.

Key Features

• Zero-config setup - Get started in minutes
• Framework integrations - Native adapters for Astro, Next.js, Remix, and more
• TypeScript support - Full type safety out of the box
• API key authentication - Secure form submissions with your unique API key
• Built-in security - Rate limiting, anti-bot protection, data sanitization, and more — see the Security Overview

Quick Links

• Quick Start Guide - Get up and running in 5 minutes
• Server API Reference - Backend API documentation
• Client Installation - Install the client library
• Client Usage - How to use the client in your app
• Security Overview - Formic’s security model and features

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Your Application                       │
│  ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐ │
│  │    Astro    │    │   Next.js   │    │    Remix    │ │
│  │  (adapter)  │    │  (adapter)  │    │  (adapter)  │ │
│  └──────┬──────┘    └──────┬──────┘    └──────┬──────┘ │
└─────────┼──────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────┘
          │                  │                  │
          └──────────────────┴──────────────────┘
                               │
                               ▼
                    ┌───────────────────┐
                    │   Formic Server   │
                    │   (api.audelabs)  │
                    └───────────────────┘

Next Steps

Ready to get started? Head over to the Quick Start Guide to set up your first form in minutes.