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Build durable apps with CReact

Declare and build workflows with CReact, ideal for founders needing automation and infrastructure tools.

From the repo · “CReact is how you write your workflows using JSX, build durable apps that you can sync with external state, build jobs, agents, infrastructure, anything you can declare you can build!”

70 stars3 forksTypeScriptGuide quality 9/10 · reviewed Jul 22Updated 8/18/2026100% free · open source
What it does

CReact allows founders to declare and build custom workflows and automation tools using JSX, enabling the creation of durable apps that can sync with external state and infrastructure.

When to use it
  • •When you need to automate repetitive tasks across different systems and services
  • •When building custom workflows that require synchronization with external state
  • •When you want to create durable apps that can interact with infrastructure and jobs
Ready-to-paste prompt
npx creact init my-workflow && cd my-workflow && npm install && creact build && creact start
Heads up: Ensure you have the latest version of Node.js installed, as CReact relies on modern TypeScript features that may not be compatible with older versions
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🛠️ Technical setup

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How Build durable apps with CReact works
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Build durable apps with CReact is a medium TypeScript project (~6.4k lines across 46 code files, plus 40 test files). Expect some technical setup — comfortable with a terminal, or ask a developer. Last commit 2 months ago, Apache-2.0 license, has a test suite.

Size
Medium codebase
~6.4k lines · 46 code files · 53 min skim
Setup
Some technical setup
Comfortable with a terminal? 20–40 min. Otherwise ask a dev.
Runs on
Node.js
No API keys detected
TypeScript 100%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    package.json
    Dependencies and the commands it exposes
  3. 3
    packages/creact/README.md
    Inside packages/creact/ — the main logic begins here
What's in each folder
packages/creact/Core code — the actual logic70 files
scripts/Helper scripts1 files
packages/testing/Tests — proof it works10 files
.github/CI / automation (GitHub Actions)7 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksApache-2.0 licenseUpdated 2 mo ago
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Details
Creator
creact-labs
Language
TypeScript
Category
automation
Published
10/8/2025

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