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What is CodeFrame?

CodeFrame is the next-generation C++ project build tool—bringing the speed, simplicity, and modern features you expect from tools like Bun or npm, but made for C++.

We don’t do everything those tools can (yet), but that’s exactly where we’re headed.

Our vision: One tool for any coding need. It’s ambitious, but we’re not stopping until it happens. Any language, one tool starting with the world’s most foundational language: C++.


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CodeFrame is not yet production-ready. Use with caution—APIs and commands may change as development continues and the tool evolves.

Motivation & Philosophy​

CodeFrame was created to bring simplicity to C++ development, eliminating the overhead and frustration of complex setup, configuration, and tooling. The goal: make starting, building, and scaling C++ projects as frictionless as possible.

Although CodeFrame isn’t a full drop-in replacement for traditional tools (yet), our mission is ongoing:

  • To standardize the process.
  • To ensure you can build any CodeFrame project with a single command.
  • If it doesn’t scale, it’s out—our focus is on solutions that work for any project size.

Progress can be slow, because we sweat every detail—choosing the best possible approach at every step. Quality and long-term simplicity always win over quick hacks.

Key Benefits:​

  • Simplicity: A project that truly values getting out of your way.
  • Modern C++ Focus: Built for today’s C++ workflows and standards.
  • Batteries-Included: Every generated project comes with the CodeFrame C++ library—available instantly as a header-only repo.
  • Full Control: Everything “just works” by default, but you still have complete access to all files and resources if you want to dig deeper.
  • Minimal Config, Smart Defaults: Start building immediately; tweak only when you need to.

Quickstart:​

How do I create and build a project, in one or two lines.

Looking Ahead​

Our long-term vision is to open-source CodeFrame once the project’s community donations can sustainably support ongoing development. Until then, we’re focused on making CodeFrame rock-solid, modern, and truly useful for every C++ developer.

In active development:

  • Cleaning up and expanding the CodeFrame API library
  • Introducing a new UI project template
  • Improving build performance by optimizing the #include hierarchy
  • Expanding the document command for better codebase docs
  • Enhancing schematic management—soon you’ll be able to create, manage, and generate custom project schematics with cf gen [SCHEMATIC_NAME]

Stay tuned—the best is yet to come.

Invitation to Join:​

Short note about open source, roadmap, community.

Getting Started​

Get started by downloading Codeframe.