A modern CLI tool for scaffolding end-to-end type-safe TypeScript projects with best practices and customizable configurations
- Roll your own stack: you pick only the parts you need, nothing extra.
- Minimal templates: bare-bones scaffolds with zero bloat.
- Latest dependencies: always use current, stable versions by default.
- Free and open source: forever.
# Using bun (recommended)
bun create better-t-stack@latest
# Using pnpm
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest
# Using npm
npx create-better-t-stack@latest- Frontend: React (TanStack Router, React Router, TanStack Start), Next.js, Nuxt, Svelte, Solid, React Native (NativeWind/Unistyles), or none
- Backend: Hono, Express, Fastify, Elysia, Next API Routes, Convex, or none
- API: tRPC or oRPC (or none)
- Runtime: Bun, Node.js, or Cloudflare Workers
- Databases: SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB (or none)
- ORMs: Drizzle, Prisma, Mongoose (or none)
- Auth: Better-Auth (optional)
- Addons: Turborepo, PWA, Tauri, Biome, Husky, Starlight, Fumadocs, Ruler, Ultracite, Oxlint
- Examples: Todo, AI
- DB Setup: Turso, Neon, Supabase, Prisma PostgreSQL, MongoDB Atlas, Cloudflare D1, Docker
- Web Deploy: Cloudflare Workers
Type safety end-to-end, clean monorepo layout, and zero lock-in: you choose only what you need.
This repository is organized as a monorepo containing:
- CLI:
apps/cli- The scaffolding CLI tool - Documentation:
apps/web- Official website and documentation
Visit better-t-stack.dev for full documentation, guides, and examples. You can also use the visual Stack Builder at https://better-t-stack.dev/new to generate a command for your stack.
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/AmanVarshney01/create-better-t-stack.git
# Install dependencies
bun install
# Start CLI development
bun dev:cli
# Start website development
bun dev:webPlease read the Contribution Guide first and open an issue before starting new features to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Docs:
Contributing - Repo guide:
.github/CONTRIBUTING.md