The framework is called Retend.

What it is: A minimal framework that tries to find a balance between React's component model and the simplicity/performance of smaller alternatives. Nothing revolutionary, but it scratches an itch I had for certain projects.

Why I built it: I Wanted something with React-like ergonomics but without some of the complexity/overhead. Huh. No that's a lie. I was trying out Solid, then I had an epiphany about how signals work and tried to make my own. Found myself repeatedly creating similar patterns across projects and decided to formalize them.

Current state: Very early. Has basic documentation and a scaffolding tool. Not nearly production-ready, but functional enough for feedback and experimentation.

I'm sharing now because I was going to spend forever creating docs/demos before letting anyone see it. The code is on GitHub with setup instructions and documentation in the repo.

Would appreciate any curious eyes, thoughts, or feedback from those interested in framework design. I intend to use it for serious dogfooding. Not trying to convert anyone from their preferred tools - just putting this out there for those who enjoy exploring different approaches.

Tell me what breaks.