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Show HN: Crust – A CLI framework for TypeScript and Bun

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Hacker News Discussion

📝 Discussion Summary (Click to expand)

1. Need for clearer examples & documentation

"Is there an examples section? Would be helpful to see a demo" — landl0rd
"one of the examples would be trynia.ai (search and index api for ai agents)" — jellyotsiro
"this is cool! i'd recommend fleshing out the README." — bennettpompi1 2. Versioning & semantic‑versioning expectations
"Versions before 1.0 do not strictly follow semantic versioning." — matt_kantor > "we’re not committing to strict stability guarantees yet, so APIs may still change as we iterate toward 1.0." — jellyotsiro
"I understand, but that's already implied by a 0.y.z version number." — matt_kantor

3. Scope of the CLI framework & binary size concerns

"we’re using “framework” intentionally because it goes beyond argument parsing… auto‑generates agent skills and modules…" — jellyotsiro
"Isn't a standalone Bun binary like 50 MB because it has to bundle the runtime? How could this get smaller?" — rgbrgb
"tens of KBs (v small)" — jellyotsiro

🚀 Project Ideas

Crust CLI BoilerplateGenerator

Summary

  • Auto‑creates a ready‑to‑use Crust CLI project with a polished README and live demo examples.
  • Removes the “where do I start?” friction highlighted by HN commenter bennettpompi1.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Developers building CLI‑based AI agents or tooling who need quick, documented scaffolding
Core Feature One‑click project generation with built‑in example commands, auto‑updated README, and live documentation preview
Tech Stack Node.js + Crust + Markdown templating (EJS) + GitHub Actions
Difficulty Low
Monetization Revenue-ready: SaaS subscription

Notes- HN commenter bennettpompi1 said “I’d recommend fleshing out the README” – this tool solves that directly.

  • Landl0rd asked for examples; the generator provides concrete demos instantly.

Crust Binary Size Optimizer

Summary

  • Analyses Crust CLI projects and suggests concrete reductions to achieve sub‑100KB binaries.
  • Directly answers rgbrgb’s question about how a “tens of KB” binary can be smaller than a 50MB Bun runtime.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Maintainers of Crust/Bun CLI tools who ship standalone binaries and need minimal size
Core Feature Upload a repo URL, receive a size report, tree‑shaking recommendations, and a one‑click optimized build script
Tech Stack Python backend + Git clone + size‑reporting script + Web UI (React)
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Hobby

Notes

  • HN user rgbrgb asked “How could this get smaller?” – the optimizer directly answers that. - Sparks technical discussion about Bun runtime size vs. Crust bundle, addressing community curiosity.

Crust Agent Marketplace

Summary

  • Central searchable hub for Crust‑based AI agent CLI templates, fulfilling jellyotsiro’s mention of trynia.ai.
  • Enables one‑command install and version control of agent skills.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience AI enthusiasts and developers seeking ready‑made Crust CLI templates for agent capabilities
Core Feature Web UI with search, version history, and crust install <agent> command that pulls templates from the marketplace
Tech Stack Next.js frontend + Node API + GitHub Packages for storage
Difficulty High
Monetization Revenue-ready: Marketplace commission

Notes

  • jellyotsiro referenced “trynia.ai (search and index api for ai agents)” – this marketplace fulfills that need.
  • HN community expressed desire for more examples and clearer documentation; the marketplace provides curated, indexed examples.

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