Show HN: Plain – The full-stack Python framework designed for humans and agents

Category: web-framework

Tags: python-framework, full-stack, ai-agents, django-fork, postgres

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

Plain is a full-stack Python framework forked from Django, reimagined with explicit typing and built-in tooling for AI agents. It's interesting because it integrates modern development practices (uv, ruff, htmx) while adding agent-specific features like rules, skills, and CLI documentation designed for LLM consumption.

Target audience: backend devs, full-stack devs

Repository: https://github.com/dropseed/plain · Python · 954 stars

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