# Create Better T Stack — TypeScript Full-Stack Project Scaffolding CLI

> A modern CLI that scaffolds end-to-end type-safe TypeScript projects with best-practice defaults, supporting Hono, Drizzle, tRPC, Expo, and other popular tools.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Create Better T Stack — TypeScript Full-Stack Project Scaffolding CLI

## Quick Use
```bash
npx create-better-t-stack@latest my-app
# Follow the interactive prompts to select your stack:
# Runtime, framework, database, auth, and deployment options
cd my-app && npm run dev
```

## Introduction
Create Better T Stack is an opinionated project scaffolding CLI that generates a complete, type-safe TypeScript project in seconds. It lets you pick from curated combinations of backend frameworks, databases, auth solutions, and deployment targets, all pre-wired with end-to-end type safety.

## What Create Better T Stack Does
- Scaffold a full-stack TypeScript monorepo with interactive prompts
- Wire up backend (Hono, Express), database (Drizzle, Prisma), and auth (Better Auth)
- Generate API routes with end-to-end type safety via tRPC or Hono RPC
- Configure deployment targets for Vercel, Railway, or Docker
- Set up a mobile app with Expo when selected

## Architecture Overview
The CLI is built with clack/prompts for the interactive experience and uses file templates with conditional includes based on user selections. It generates a Turborepo monorepo with separate packages for the web frontend, API server, shared types, and optionally a mobile app. All packages share TypeScript configuration and type definitions.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Run via npx with no global installation required
- Choose your runtime: Bun or Node.js
- Select a frontend framework: React with TanStack Router, SvelteKit, or SolidStart
- Pick a database: SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL with Drizzle or Prisma ORM
- Enable optional addons like Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and Fumadocs

## Key Features
- Interactive CLI with beautiful terminal UI powered by clack
- End-to-end type safety from database schema to frontend components
- Monorepo structure with Turborepo for efficient builds across packages
- Pre-configured linting, formatting, and CI/CD templates
- Expo integration for building cross-platform mobile apps from the same codebase

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **create-t3-app** — focuses on Next.js; Better T Stack supports multiple frontend frameworks
- **create-next-app** — Next.js only with minimal setup; Better T Stack provides full-stack scaffolding
- **Projen** — generates project config files; Better T Stack generates a complete working application
- **Yeoman** — generic scaffolding; Better T Stack is purpose-built for type-safe TypeScript stacks

## FAQ
**Q: Can I use it without a monorepo?**
A: The generated project uses Turborepo by default for monorepo management. Single-package mode is not currently supported.

**Q: Which databases are supported?**
A: SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MySQL with either Drizzle ORM or Prisma as the query layer.

**Q: Can I add features after scaffolding?**
A: The CLI generates standard code, so you can modify and extend it freely. There is no lock-in to the scaffolding tool.

**Q: Does it support serverless deployment?**
A: Yes. Vercel and similar platforms are supported out of the box with the appropriate adapter configuration.

## Sources
- https://github.com/AmanVarshney01/create-better-t-stack
- https://better-t-stack.dev

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