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Decision brief
better-agents is a TypeScript-driven framework and toolset for developing and testing AI agents, featuring integration capabilities with different coding assistants.
Good fit when
- - You prioritize leveraging TypeScript in your development workflow and require strong type safety.
- - Your project involves the need to integrate seamlessly with specific coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, or Kilocode CLI for enhanced functionality.
Avoid when
- - If you are working within an exclusively Python-based environment without intending to interact with TypeScript components or type safety mechanisms.
- - Your development setup doesn’t require or support integration with the specified coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, or Kilocode CLI.
- Requirements:
- - Ensure compatibility by using Node.js version 22+ along with npm or pnpm for dependency management.; - Access to an API key from LangWatch and your chosen LLM Provider is necessary.
Observed Jul 12, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Adoption
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- npm downloads (30d)
- 105·npm downloads API·1mo
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- Steady (47d since push)
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- Provenance
- Not a fork · Organization account
- As of 1mo
- Security (OSV)
- No criticals
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Install
npm install better-agentsHow it fits your stack(11)
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Overview
Framework and tools for creating and testing AI agents. Supports TypeScript and Python, integrates with various coding assistants.
Capability facts
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Jul 21, 2026
- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Jul 21, 2026
- Languages
- typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Jul 21, 2026
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Compatibility
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Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 20, 2026)
- [Cursor](https://www.cursor.com/)Source link
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README
Installation
npm install -g @langwatch/better-agents
Or use with npx:
npx @langwatch/better-agents init my-agent-project
Requirements
- Node.js 22+
- npm or pnpm
- A coding assistant (one of the following):
- Claude Code (
claudeCLI) - Cursor
- Antigravity (
agy) - Kilocode CLI (
kilocode)
- Claude Code (
- API Keys:
- LangWatch API key (get one at https://app.langwatch.ai/authorize)
- Your chosen LLM Provider API key
- Telemetry (optional):
- Anonymous usage telemetry is enabled by default.
- To opt out, set the environment variable:
BETTER_AGENTS_TELEMETRY=0
License
MIT
Built with ❤️ by the LangWatch team
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.