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![demo](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/amanvarshney01/create-better-t-stack/demo.gif)
## Philosophy
- 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.
## Quick Start
```bash
# Using npm
npx create-better-t-stack@latest
# Using bun
# 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
```
## Features
@@ -37,7 +44,7 @@ pnpm create better-t-stack@latest
- 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 zerolockin: you choose only what you need.
Type safety end-to-end, clean monorepo layout, and zero lock-in: you choose only what you need.
## Repository Structure

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Run without installing globally:
```bash
# Using npm
npx create-better-t-stack@latest
# Using bun
# 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
```
Follow the prompts to configure your project or use the `--yes` flag for defaults.
@@ -58,14 +58,15 @@ Options:
--auth Include authentication
--no-auth Exclude authentication
--frontend <types...> Frontend types (tanstack-router, react-router, tanstack-start, next, nuxt, svelte, solid, native-nativewind, native-unistyles, none)
--addons <types...> Additional addons (pwa, tauri, starlight, biome, husky, turborepo, none)
--addons <types...> Additional addons (pwa, tauri, starlight, biome, husky, turborepo, fumadocs, ultracite, oxlint, none)
--examples <types...> Examples to include (todo, ai, none)
--git Initialize git repository
--no-git Skip git initialization
--package-manager <pm> Package manager (npm, pnpm, bun)
--install Install dependencies
--no-install Skip installing dependencies
--db-setup <setup> Database setup (turso, d1, neon, supabase, prisma-postgres, mongodb-atlas, none)
--db-setup <setup> Database setup (turso, d1, neon, supabase, prisma-postgres, mongodb-atlas, docker, none)
--web-deploy <setup> Web deployment (workers, none)
--backend <framework> Backend framework (hono, express, elysia, next, convex, fastify, none)
--runtime <runtime> Runtime (bun, node, workers, none)
--api <type> API type (trpc, orpc, none)
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ This CLI collects anonymous usage data to help improve the tool. The data collec
### Disabling Telemetry
You can disable telemetry by setting the `BTS_TELEMETRY` environment variable:
You can disable telemetry by setting the `BTS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED` environment variable:
```bash
# Disable telemetry for a single run
@@ -94,10 +95,6 @@ BTS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1 npx create-better-t-stack my-app
export BTS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
```
### Development
During development, telemetry is automatically disabled when `NODE_ENV=development`.
## Examples
Create a project with default configuration:
@@ -118,10 +115,10 @@ Create a project with Elysia backend and Node.js runtime:
npx create-better-t-stack my-app --backend elysia --runtime node
```
Create a project with multiple frontend options:
Create a project with multiple frontend options (one web + one native):
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack my-app --frontend tanstack-router native
npx create-better-t-stack my-app --frontend tanstack-router native-nativewind
```
Create a project with examples:

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Telemetry is enabled by default. To disable:
```bash
# Disable for a single run
BTS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1 bun create better-t-stack@latest
```
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
# Disable for a single run
BTS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1 bun create better-t-stack@latest
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
# Disable for a single run
BTS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1 pnpm create better-t-stack@latest
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
# Disable for a single run
BTS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1 npx create-better-t-stack@latest
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
Add `export BTS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1` to your shell profile to make it permanent.

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---
title: CLI Commands
description: Complete reference for all Better-T-Stack CLI commands and options
---
## Quick Usage
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
# Interactive setup
bun create better-t-stack@latest
# With project name
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-project
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest my-project
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-project
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
## Commands Overview
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `init` (default) | Create a new Better-T-Stack project |
| `add` | Add addons or deployment configurations to existing projects |
| `sponsors` | Display project sponsors |
| `docs` | Open documentation in browser |
| `builder` | Open web-based stack builder |
---
## `init` - Create Project (Default)
The primary command for creating new Better-T-Stack projects.
### Basic Usage
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
# Interactive setup
bun create better-t-stack@latest
# With project name
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-project
# With specific directory
bun create better-t-stack@latest ./path/to/project
# Use current directory
bun create better-t-stack@latest .
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest my-project
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest ./path/to/project
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest .
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-project
npx create-better-t-stack@latest ./path/to/project
npx create-better-t-stack@latest .
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
### Flags Reference
#### General Options
| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
|------|------|---------|-------------|
| `--yes, -y` | boolean | `false` | Skip prompts, use defaults |
| `--help, -h` | boolean | - | Show help information |
| `--version, -V` | boolean | - | Show CLI version |
#### Frontend Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--frontend` | Multiple values | `tanstack-router` | Frontend frameworks to include |
**Available Frontend Values:**
- `tanstack-router` - React with TanStack Router
- `react-router` - React with React Router
- `tanstack-start` - React with TanStack Start (SSR)
- `next` - Next.js framework
- `nuxt` - Vue.js with Nuxt
- `svelte` - SvelteKit
- `solid` - SolidJS
- `native-nativewind` - React Native with NativeWind
- `native-unistyles` - React Native with Unistyles
- `none` - No frontend
**Examples:**
```bash
# Single web frontend
--frontend tanstack-router
# Web + Mobile
--frontend tanstack-router native-nativewind
# No frontend (API-only)
--frontend none
```
Note: Select at most one web frontend (one of: tanstack-router, react-router, tanstack-start, next, nuxt, svelte, solid) and at most one native frontend (one of: native-nativewind, native-unistyles).
Do not combine `none` with other frontend values.
#### Backend Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--backend` | Single value | `hono` | Backend framework |
**Available Backend Values:**
- `hono` - Hono web framework
- `express` - Express.js
- `fastify` - Fastify framework
- `elysia` - Elysia framework
- `next` - Next.js API routes
- `convex` - Convex backend-as-a-service
- `none` - No backend
**Examples:**
```bash
--backend hono
--backend convex
--backend none
```
#### Runtime Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--runtime` | Single value | `bun` | Runtime environment |
**Available Runtime Values:**
- `bun` - Bun runtime
- `node` - Node.js runtime
- `workers` - Cloudflare Workers (Hono only)
- `none` - No runtime (Convex/none backend)
**Examples:**
```bash
--runtime bun
--runtime workers # Only with --backend hono
```
#### Database Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--database` | Single value | `sqlite` | Database type |
**Available Database Values:**
- `sqlite` - SQLite database
- `postgres` - PostgreSQL
- `mysql` - MySQL
- `mongodb` - MongoDB
- `none` - No database
**Examples:**
```bash
--database postgres
--database none
```
#### ORM Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--orm` | Single value | `drizzle` | ORM/Database toolkit |
**Available ORM Values:**
- `drizzle` - Drizzle ORM (TypeScript-first)
- `prisma` - Prisma ORM (feature-rich)
- `mongoose` - Mongoose (MongoDB only)
- `none` - No ORM
**Examples:**
```bash
--orm drizzle
--orm prisma
--orm none
```
#### API Layer Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--api` | Single value | `trpc` | API layer type |
**Available API Values:**
- `trpc` - tRPC (end-to-end type safety)
- `orpc` - oRPC (OpenAPI compatible)
- `none` - No API layer
**Examples:**
```bash
--api trpc
--api orpc
--api none
```
#### Authentication Options
| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
|------|------|---------|-------------|
| `--auth` | boolean | `true` | Enable authentication |
| `--no-auth` | boolean | - | Disable authentication |
**Examples:**
```bash
--auth # Enable auth
--no-auth # Disable auth
```
#### Addons Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--addons` | Multiple values | `turborepo` | Additional features |
**Available Addon Values:**
- `turborepo` - Turborepo build system
- `pwa` - Progressive Web App support
- `tauri` - Desktop app with Tauri
- `biome` - Biome linter/formatter
- `husky` - Git hooks with Husky
- `starlight` - Documentation site
- `fumadocs` - Fumadocs docs site
- `ultracite` - Markdown/MDX processing
- `oxlint` - Fast linter
- `none` - No addons
Note: Do not combine `none` with other addon values.
**Examples:**
```bash
--addons turborepo pwa
--addons biome husky
--addons none
```
#### Examples Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--examples` | Multiple values | `[]` | Example applications |
**Available Example Values:**
- `todo` - Todo CRUD application
- `ai` - AI chat interface
- `none` - No examples
**Examples:**
```bash
--examples todo
--examples todo ai
--examples none
```
Note: Do not combine `none` with other example values.
#### Database Setup Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--db-setup` | Single value | `none` | Database hosting setup |
**Available Database Setup Values:**
- `turso` - Turso SQLite hosting
- `neon` - Neon PostgreSQL
- `supabase` - Supabase PostgreSQL
- `prisma-postgres` - Prisma PostgreSQL
- `mongodb-atlas` - MongoDB Atlas
- `d1` - Cloudflare D1 (Workers only)
- `docker` - Local Docker setup
- `none` - Manual setup
**Examples:**
```bash
--db-setup neon
--db-setup docker
--db-setup none
```
#### Deployment Options
| Flag | Values | Default | Description |
|------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--web-deploy` | Single value | `none` | Web deployment setup |
**Available Deployment Values:**
- `workers` - Cloudflare Workers
- `none` - No deployment setup
**Examples:**
```bash
--web-deploy workers
--web-deploy none
```
#### Project Management Options
| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
|------|------|---------|-------------|
| `--git` | boolean | `true` | Initialize git repository |
| `--no-git` | boolean | - | Skip git initialization |
| `--install` | boolean | `true` | Install dependencies |
| `--no-install` | boolean | - | Skip dependency installation |
| `--package-manager` | string | auto-detect | Package manager to use |
**Package Manager Values:**
- `npm` - Use npm
- `pnpm` - Use pnpm
- `bun` - Use bun
**Examples:**
```bash
--git --install --package-manager pnpm
--no-git --no-install
```
---
## `add` - Add to Existing Project
Add addons or deployment configurations to existing Better-T-Stack projects.
### Usage
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
# Interactive addon selection
bun create better-t-stack@latest add
# Add specific addons
bun create better-t-stack@latest add --addons pwa tauri
# Add deployment
bun create better-t-stack@latest add --web-deploy workers
# Add both
bun create better-t-stack@latest add --addons biome --web-deploy workers
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest add
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest add --addons pwa tauri
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest add --web-deploy workers
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest add --addons biome --web-deploy workers
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add --addons pwa tauri
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add --web-deploy workers
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add --addons biome --web-deploy workers
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
### Flags
| Flag | Values | Description |
|------|--------|-------------|
| `--addons` | Multiple values | Addons to add (same as init) |
| `--web-deploy` | Single value | Deployment to add |
| `--project-dir` | string | Target project directory (default: current) |
| `--install` | boolean | Install dependencies after adding |
| `--no-install` | boolean | Skip dependency installation |
| `--package-manager` | string | Package manager to use |
### Examples
```bash
# Add PWA support to current project
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add --addons pwa
# Add multiple addons with dependency installation
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add --addons biome husky --install
# Add to specific project directory
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add --project-dir ./my-project --addons tauri
```
---
## `sponsors` - View Sponsors
Display Better-T-Stack project sponsors.
### Usage
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest sponsors
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest sponsors
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest sponsors
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
Shows a list of project sponsors with their GitHub profiles and websites.
---
## `docs` - Open Documentation
Open Better-T-Stack documentation in your default browser.
### Usage
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest docs
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest docs
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest docs
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
Opens: https://better-t-stack.dev/docs
---
## `builder` - Open Stack Builder
Open the web-based interactive stack builder.
### Usage
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest builder
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest builder
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest builder
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
Opens: https://better-t-stack.dev/new
The web builder provides a visual interface for configuring your stack and generates the corresponding CLI command.
---
## Complete Examples
### Full-Stack Web Application
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-webapp \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend hono \
--runtime bun \
--database postgres \
--orm drizzle \
--api trpc \
--auth \
--db-setup neon \
--addons pwa turborepo \
--examples todo ai
```
### Mobile + Web Application
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-mobile-app \
--frontend tanstack-router native-nativewind \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth \
--db-setup turso \
--addons turborepo
```
### Cloudflare Workers Project
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-workers-app \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend hono \
--runtime workers \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--db-setup d1 \
--web-deploy workers
```
### API-Only Project
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-api \
--frontend none \
--backend fastify \
--runtime node \
--database postgres \
--orm prisma \
--api trpc \
--db-setup docker
```
### Quick Defaults
```bash
# Use all defaults with immediate setup
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-project --yes
# Convex full-stack (automatically configures compatible options)
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-convex-app --backend convex
```
---
## Compatibility Notes
Some options have compatibility requirements:
- **Cloudflare Workers**: Only with `--backend hono`, `--orm drizzle` or `--orm none`, `--runtime workers`
- **MongoDB**: Requires `--orm mongoose` or `--orm prisma`
- **Convex**: Forces `--no-auth`, `--database none`, `--orm none`, `--api none`, `--runtime none`, `--db-setup none`; sets `--examples todo`; Solid frontend is not supported with Convex
- **PWA**: Requires compatible web frontend
- **Tauri**: Requires compatible web frontend
- **AI Examples**: Not compatible with `--backend elysia` or `--frontend solid`
- **tRPC + Nuxt/Svelte/Solid**: Use `--api orpc` (tRPC is not supported with `nuxt`, `svelte`, or `solid`)
- **Todo Example**: Requires a database when a backend (other than Convex) is selected
- **Web Deploy**: `--web-deploy workers` requires selecting a web frontend
- **Examples with `--api none`**: Cannot select examples when `--api none` (unless `--backend convex`)
- **Runtime `none`**: Only allowed with `--backend convex` or `--backend none`
- **Mongoose ORM**: Requires `--database mongodb`
- **Drizzle ORM**: Not compatible with `--database mongodb`
- **Database requires ORM**: Selecting a database requires a non-`none` ORM
- **ORM requires database**: Selecting a non-`none` ORM requires a database
- **Auth requires database**: `--auth` requires a non-`none` database
- **DB Setup constraints**:
- `--db-setup turso` → requires `--database sqlite`
- `--db-setup neon` → requires `--database postgres`
- `--db-setup prisma-postgres` → requires `--database postgres`
- `--db-setup mongodb-atlas` → requires `--database mongodb`
- `--db-setup supabase` → requires `--database postgres`
- `--db-setup d1` → requires `--database sqlite` and `--runtime workers`
- `--db-setup docker` → not compatible with `--database sqlite` or `--runtime workers`
The CLI will validate compatibility and show helpful error messages for invalid combinations.

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<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest add [options]
bun create better-t-stack@latest add
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest add [options]
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest add
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add [options]
npx create-better-t-stack@latest add
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
### Options
## Flags
### Addons
- `--addons` Multiple values to add features
- Values: `pwa`, `tauri`, `starlight`, `biome`, `husky`, `turborepo`, `fumadocs`, `ultracite`, `oxlint`, `none`
- Do not combine `none` with other values
### Deployment
- `--addons` Multiple values
- `--web-deploy` One of: `workers`, `none`
- `--project-dir` Path
- `--install` / `--no-install`
- Requires that the project includes a web frontend
### Project directory and install
- `--project-dir` Path to target project (default: current directory)
- `--install` / `--no-install` Install dependencies after applying changes
- `--package-manager` One of: `bun`, `pnpm`, `npm`
See also: [Compatibility](/docs/compatibility)
## Examples
```bash
# Add PWA and Turborepo to the current project
bun create better-t-stack@latest add --addons pwa turborepo --install
```
```bash
# Add Cloudflare Workers deployment
bun create better-t-stack@latest add --web-deploy workers
```
```bash
# Operate on a specific project directory using bun
bun create better-t-stack@latest add --project-dir ./apps/web --addons biome --package-manager bun
```
## Compatibility notes
- Web deployment requires a web frontend to be present
- Addons must be compatible with the selected frontend; the CLI validates this and fails with a clear error if incompatible
For general compatibility rules, see the main CLI reference.

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</Tab>
</Tabs>
This command has no flags.

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</Tab>
</Tabs>
This command has no flags.

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bun create better-t-stack@latest my-app --yes
```
See also: [Compatibility](/docs/compatibility)
## Flags Reference
### General
- `--yes, -y` Skip all prompts and use defaults
- `--help, -h` Show help
- `--version, -V` Show CLI version
### Frontend
- `--frontend` Choose one web frontend and optionally one native frontend
- Web: `tanstack-router`, `react-router`, `tanstack-start`, `next`, `nuxt`, `svelte`, `solid`
- Native: `native-nativewind`, `native-unistyles`
- Special: `none`
- Notes: At most one from each group; do not combine `none` with others
### Backend
- `--backend` One of: `hono`, `express`, `fastify`, `next`, `elysia`, `convex`, `none`
### Runtime
- `--runtime` One of: `bun`, `node`, `workers`, `none`
- `workers` only with `--backend hono`
- `none` only with `--backend convex` or `--backend none`
### Database
- `--database` One of: `sqlite`, `postgres`, `mysql`, `mongodb`, `none`
### ORM
- `--orm` One of: `drizzle`, `prisma`, `mongoose`, `none`
- `mongoose` requires `--database mongodb`
- `drizzle` is not compatible with `--database mongodb`
### API
- `--api` One of: `trpc`, `orpc`, `none`
- Use `orpc` with `nuxt`, `svelte`, or `solid` (tRPC not supported there)
### Authentication
- `--auth` Enable auth
- `--no-auth` Disable auth
- Auth requires a non-`none` database
### Addons
- `--addons` Multiple values: `pwa`, `tauri`, `starlight`, `biome`, `husky`, `turborepo`, `fumadocs`, `ultracite`, `oxlint`, `none`
- Do not combine `none` with other values
### Examples
- `--examples` Multiple values: `todo`, `ai`, `none`
- Do not combine `none` with other values
### Database setup
- `--db-setup` One of: `turso`, `neon`, `prisma-postgres`, `mongodb-atlas`, `supabase`, `d1`, `docker`, `none`
- `turso` → requires `--database sqlite`
- `neon`, `prisma-postgres`, `supabase` → require `--database postgres`
- `mongodb-atlas` → requires `--database mongodb`
- `d1` → requires `--database sqlite` and `--runtime workers`
- `docker` → not compatible with `--database sqlite` or `--runtime workers`
### Web deployment
- `--web-deploy` One of: `workers`, `none`
- Requires selecting a web frontend
### Project setup
- `--git` / `--no-git` Initialize git repository
- `--install` / `--no-install` Install dependencies
- `--package-manager` One of: `bun`, `pnpm`, `npm`
## Examples
```bash
# Full-stack web app
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-webapp \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend hono \
--runtime bun \
--database postgres \
--orm drizzle \
--api trpc \
--auth \
--db-setup neon \
--addons pwa turborepo \
--examples todo
```
```bash
# Cloudflare Workers
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-workers \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend hono \
--runtime workers \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--db-setup d1 \
--web-deploy workers
```
## Compatibility notes
- Workers runtime only with `--backend hono` and `--orm drizzle` or `--orm none`
- MongoDB requires `--orm mongoose` or `--orm prisma`
- Convex backend forces: no auth, no db, no orm, no api, no runtime, no db-setup; Solid is not supported
- Todo example requires a database when a non-Convex backend is selected
- AI example is not compatible with `--backend elysia` or `--frontend solid`
The CLI validates incompatible combinations and fails fast with clear messages.
See also: Compatibility overview in the main CLI reference.

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## Philosophy
- With Better T Stack, you freely choose only the parts you want; nothing extra is added.
- Pick your frontend, backend, API layer, database, ORM, auth, addons — or skip any of them. Compatibility is enforced.
- No lockin: its a generator, not a framework fork.
- Roll your own stack: pick only what you need, nothing extra.
- Minimal templates: bare-bones scaffolds with zero bloat.
- Latest dependencies: always current and stable by default.
- Free and open source: forever.
## Get Started
### CLI (prompts)
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
Follow the interactive prompts to choose your frontend, backend, database, ORM, API layer, and addons.
Skip prompts and use the default stack:
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-app --yes
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest my-app --yes
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-app --yes
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
### Stack Builder (UI)
- Visit [/new](/new) to pick your stack and copy the generated command
- Or open it via:
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest builder
```
### CLI (prompts)
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest
```
Follow the interactive prompts to choose your frontend, backend, database, ORM, API layer, and addons.
Skip prompts and use the default stack:
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-app --yes
```
Prefer a visual flow? Use the Stack Builder at [/new](/new) to pick your stack and copy the generated command. You can also open it via:
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest builder
```
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest builder
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest builder
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest builder
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
## Common Setups
### Default Stack
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-webapp \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth \
--addons turborepo
```
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-webapp \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth \
--addons turborepo
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest my-webapp \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth \
--addons turborepo
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-webapp \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth \
--addons turborepo
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
### Convex + React
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-convex-app \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend convex
```
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-convex-app \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend convex
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest my-convex-app \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend convex
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-convex-app \
--frontend tanstack-router \
--backend convex
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
### API Only
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-api \
--frontend none \
--backend fastify \
--runtime node \
--database postgres \
--orm prisma \
--api trpc
```
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-api \
--frontend none \
--backend fastify \
--runtime node \
--database postgres \
--orm prisma \
--api trpc
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest my-api \
--frontend none \
--backend fastify \
--runtime node \
--database postgres \
--orm prisma \
--api trpc
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-api \
--frontend none \
--backend fastify \
--runtime node \
--database postgres \
--orm prisma \
--api trpc
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
### Mobile App (Expo)
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-native \
--frontend native-nativewind \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth
```
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-native \
--frontend native-nativewind \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest my-native \
--frontend native-nativewind \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-native \
--frontend native-nativewind \
--backend hono \
--database sqlite \
--orm drizzle \
--auth
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
### Empty Monorepo
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-workspace \
--frontend none \
--backend none
```
<Tabs items={['bun', 'pnpm', 'npm']}>
<Tab value="bun">
```bash
bun create better-t-stack@latest my-workspace \
--frontend none \
--backend none
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="pnpm">
```bash
pnpm create better-t-stack@latest my-workspace \
--frontend none \
--backend none
```
</Tab>
<Tab value="npm">
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-workspace \
--frontend none \
--backend none
```
</Tab>
</Tabs>
## Flags Cheat Sheet