smithersai/smithers
Smithers is an agentic workflow framework for defining workflows in simple TypeScript configuration files and executing them quickly, durably, and reliably
Star History
Momentum
+11
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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#432
MOST-STARRED TypeScript
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +11 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
smithers gained 11 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 422. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 422 stars a year. It ranks #432 among TypeScript repositories and #3,888 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
6
DAYS ON TRENDING
#708
BEST RANK
Sep 23, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
smithers has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #708. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
smithers is an open-source project written in TypeScript: Smithers is an agentic workflow framework for defining workflows in simple TypeScript configuration files and executing them quickly, durably, and reliably.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in agent-orchestration, ai-agents, background-agents. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ npm install smithers⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
smithers coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Autonomous AI Agents
Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with smithers.
Model Inference & Prompting
Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.
Context Memory & RAG
Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.
Developer Productivity
Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.
🚀 Getting Started
Install smithers using your package manager: `npm install smithers`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for smithers.
Import smithers into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `smithers --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
smithersai/smithers is currently ranked #3,888 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does smithers do? +
Smithers is an agentic workflow framework for defining workflows in simple TypeScript configuration files and executing them quickly, durably, and reliably
What language is smithers written in? +
The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: agent-orchestration, ai-agents, background-agents, claude-code, codex.
Is smithers actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 482 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does smithers have? +
smithers has 422 stars and 51 forks on GitHub.
How does smithers rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 422 stars, smithersai/smithers is ranked #3,888 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #432 among TypeScript projects.
What license is smithers distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
