The workspace engineering platform for production-grade backend projects.
Scaffold, operate, and evolve your stack — from first commit to enterprise scale.
RapidKit is an open-source workspace platform that brings together a CLI, IDE extension, core engine, and curated examples into one cohesive workspace experience. Whether you are starting a new service or scaling an existing one, RapidKit enforces consistency, automates boilerplate, and keeps your team in flow.
| Tool | Install | Docs |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | npm install -g rapidkit |
rapidkit-npm → |
| VS Code Extension | Marketplace | rapidkit-vscode → |
| Examples | — | rapidkit-examples → |
Fastest path to a running project:
Install the VS Code extension, open the RapidKit Welcome panel, browse the official example workspaces, and clone any of them directly into your environment — no CLI commands needed to get started.
| Layer | Repository | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | rapidkit-npm | Developer entrypoint and command UX |
| IDE | rapidkit-vscode | VS Code integration and workflow automation |
| Core Engine | rapidkit-core | Core scaffolding engine and runtime contracts |
| Examples | rapidkit-examples | Reference architectures and production-grade templates |
Developer
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| rapidkit-npm (CLI) | npm install -g rapidkit
| Developer UX + Bootstrap |
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| rapidkit-vscode | | rapidkit-core |
| IDE layer | | Engine + APIs |
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| rapidkit-examples | Clone & run in one click
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This repo is the ecosystem hub — it does not contain runnable code.
It exists to:
- Provide a single discovery point for contributors and adopters
- Define ecosystem-level architecture and ownership boundaries
- Track cross-repo direction, roadmap, and release plans
Contributions are welcome across all layers. Read CONTRIBUTING.md to understand how the ecosystem is structured and where to start.
MIT — see LICENSE