Rivet

Overview

Rivet is an open-source visual programming environment and TypeScript library for building AI agents and workflows. Users drag-and-drop nodes to construct logic chains, then export them as runnable TypeScript code.

Best for

Best for
Developers and teams who want a visual-first approach to prototyping and building AI agent pipelines in TypeScript.

Use cases

• Designing multi-step AI agent pipelines visually
• Prototyping and debugging LLM workflows without coding
• Embedding AI logic into existing TypeScript applications

Notes

Rivet is an open-source visual programming environment and TypeScript library for building AI agents and workflows. Users drag-and-drop nodes to construct logic chains, then export them as runnable TypeScript code.

4,597 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-29. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Designing multi-step AI agent pipelines visually
• Prototyping and debugging LLM workflows without coding
• Embedding AI logic into existing TypeScript applications

Pros

• Visual interface lowers the barrier to building complex AI workflows
• Exports clean TypeScript code for integration and production use
• Active open-source community with frequent updates

Cons

• Visual node editors can become unwieldy for very large workflows
• Limited to TypeScript/JavaScript ecosystems for runtime execution
• Steeper learning curve for developers unfamiliar with visual programming paradigms

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