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maccman/trevi — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-11-22

249RubyAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

tl;dr

A command-line scaffolding tool that generates a Sinatra web app with a pre-built folder structure, asset pipeline, and database access already wired up.

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    What it does
      Scaffolds Sinatra apps
      Sets project structure
      Wires up dependencies
    Tech stack
      Ruby
      Sinatra
      Sprockets
      Sequel
    Use cases
      Build small web services
      Build APIs quickly
      Build admin panels
      Skip manual setup
    Audience
      Ruby developers
      Sinatra users
    Setup
      Install gem
      Run trevi command

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Generate a ready-to-use Sinatra project structure with a single command instead of configuring everything by hand.

VIBE 2

Build a small to medium web API or admin panel without the overhead of a full Rails setup.

VIBE 3

Organize routes across multiple mountable files instead of one large Sinatra app file.

VIBE 4

Get stylesheet and JavaScript asset management pre-configured via Sprockets.

what's the stack?

RubySinatraSprocketsSequel

how it stacks up fr

maccman/trevifastlane/watchbuildanthropics/anthropic-sdk-ruby
Stars249328342
LanguageRubyRubyRuby
Last pushed2016-11-222021-10-26
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min
Not specified in the explanation.

in plain english

Trevi is a scaffolding tool that sets up a Sinatra web application with a sensible default structure. Instead of starting from a blank slate and manually configuring everything, you run a single command and get a pre-built project layout with common tools already wired together. Sinatra is a lightweight Ruby framework for building web applications, think of it as a simpler, more minimal alternative to Rails. On its own, Sinatra is very bare-bones, so developers have to decide how to organize their code, handle assets, and connect to databases. Trevi makes those decisions for you by providing an opinionated starter template. It bundles in Sprockets for managing stylesheets and JavaScript, Sequel for database access, and a mountable routes system that lets you organize your endpoints across multiple files rather than cramming everything into one place. The tool is straightforward to use: you install the gem package and then run trevi app_name at the command line. This generates a new directory with your app name, pre-populated with folders, configuration files, and boilerplate code all ready to go. You can then start building your application logic without spending time on setup and structural decisions. This is useful for developers who want to build something quickly with Sinatra but don't want to spend hours figuring out how to organize the project or hunt down and configure each dependency individually. It's particularly handy for small to medium web services, APIs, or admin panels where Rails might feel like overkill, but you still want some structure and conveniences built in from the start.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Show me how to install the trevi gem and generate a new Sinatra app called 'my_api'.
prompt 2
Explain the folder structure trevi generates and where I should add my routes and models.
prompt 3
Help me connect a Sequel model to a PostgreSQL database inside a trevi-generated Sinatra app.
prompt 4
Write a mountable route file for a trevi Sinatra project that handles a REST API for users.

Frequently asked questions

what is trevi fr?

A command-line scaffolding tool that generates a Sinatra web app with a pre-built folder structure, asset pipeline, and database access already wired up.

What language is trevi written in?

Mainly Ruby. The stack also includes Ruby, Sinatra, Sprockets.

Is trevi actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-11-22).

What license does trevi use?

Not specified in the explanation.

How hard is trevi to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is trevi for?

Mainly developer.

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