Ink
React-based framework for building beautiful interactive command-line interfaces and CLI applications.
Dev workflow and config npm MIT
Used in agent projects
23
0.2% of 12,697 public repos built with AI coding agents
Rank in dev workflow and config
#72 of 88
by use in those projects
Downloads
7.9M
npm, last 7 days, ink
GitHub stars
40.1K
last push Oct 3, 2026
How Ink is used
Ink is a dependency in 23 of the 12,697 public GitHub projects set up for AI coding agents that we scanned (0.2%), #72 of 88 in dev workflow and config. The most used alternative there is dotenv. Projects that use it most often also use chalk (60.9%), Express (60.9%), Prettier (60.9%).
Often used with Ink
| chalk | 60.9% of Ink projects · 34.8× more than average |
|---|---|
| Express | 60.9% of Ink projects · 9.4× more than average |
| Prettier | 60.9% of Ink projects · 3.5× more than average |
| React | 91.3% of Ink projects · 2.1× more than average |
| Commander | 47.8% of Ink projects · 32.8× more than average |
| gradient-string | 47.8% of Ink projects · 164.1× more than average |
| tsx | 47.8% of Ink projects · 4.8× more than average |
| dotenv | 47.8% of Ink projects · 3.0× more than average |
By coding agent
| Claude Code | 0.4% of projects set up for it |
|---|---|
| Cursor | 0.4% of projects set up for it |
Share of public repos configured for each agent that list Ink as a dependency.
Install
| Package | npm install ink |
|---|---|
| Main stacks | TypeScript / JavaScript (22), Next.js (1) |
| Example projects | ARBProtocol/solana-jupiter-bot, avi12/web-ext-deploy, Hive-Academy/ptah-extension, nullxnothing/daemon, raktim-mondol/co-scientist |
Alternatives to Ink
| Tool | Used in agent projects | Downloads / wk | GitHub stars | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dotenv npm Load environment variables from .env files into process.env. |
2,001 (15.8%) | 189M | 20.5K | BSD-2-Clause |
| python-dotenv pypi Load environment variables from .env files in Python applications. |
828 (6.5%) | 156M | 8,898 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Husky npm Modern Git hooks manager for running tasks on git events. |
797 (6.3%) | 36.2M | 35.3K | MIT |
| lint-staged npm Run linters on git staged files to catch issues before commit. |
591 (4.7%) | 29.5M | 14.7K | MIT |
| concurrently npm Run multiple npm scripts concurrently for efficient development workflows. |
572 (4.5%) | 22.2M | 7,856 | MIT |
| cross-env npm Set environment variables across Windows, Mac and Linux in npm scripts. |
265 (2.1%) | 25.8M | 6,521 | MIT |
| Pydantic Settings pypi Settings management and configuration from environment variables using Pydantic. |
251 (2.0%) | 96.8M | 1,475 | — |
| Rich pypi Python library for rich text and beautiful formatting in terminal output. |
243 (1.9%) | 117M | 57.5K | MIT |