Membrane.

A fast, powerful way to write internal tools in TypeScript, connecting the apps you already use at work.

Uses the Twitter Driver to post a random word definition generated via OpenAI.

Use the OpenAI driver to generate a tweet

Tweet!

import { nodes, root, state } from "membrane";

export async function tweet() {
  const result: any = await nodes.openai.models
    .one({ id: "gpt-3.5-turbo" })
    .completeChat({
      messages: [
        {
          role: "system",
          content: `You're a Ai Dictionary that share lesser-known
          words and fascinating vocabulary facts,
          Return the text with the following format:
          Word: <english word>
          Definition: <short definition>
          Pronunciation: <pronunciation>
          Example sentence: <example sentence>`,
        },
        {
          role: "user",
          content: "Generate a random word",
        },
      ],
      temperature: 1
    });

  await nodes.twitter.tweet({
    text: `${result.content} #membrane`
  });
}

A fast, powerful way to write internal tools in TypeScript, connecting the apps you already use at work.

Durable Programs ....................................................................................................0

Cron Jobs and Timers ....................................................................................................

Membrane Web IDE ....................................................................................................2

The Graph ....................................................................................................

Graph-based Access Control ....................................................................................................4

Observability ....................................................................................................

Instantanous Deploys ....................................................................................................6

Step Debugger ....................................................................................................

Custom Exit Nodes ....................................................................................................8

HTTP Endpoints ....................................................................................................9

Open Source Drivers (APIs) ....................................................................................................10

Code completion ....................................................................................................

SMS Reminders ....................................................................................................

Discord Weather Bot ....................................................................................................1

Mailchimp Alerts ....................................................................................................2

Follow Hacker News Users ....................................................................................................3

Airtable changes to Email ....................................................................................................4

Twitter Bot ....................................................................................................5

Uses the Twitter Driver to post a random word definition generated via OpenAI.

Use the OpenAI driver to generate a tweet

Tweet!

import { nodes, root, state } from "membrane";

export async function tweet() {
  const result: any = await nodes.openai.models
    .one({ id: "gpt-3.5-turbo" })
    .completeChat({
      messages: [
        {
          role: "system",
          content: `You're a Ai Dictionary that share lesser-known
          words and fascinating vocabulary facts,
          Return the text with the following format:
          Word: <english word>
          Definition: <short definition>
          Pronunciation: <pronunciation>
          Example sentence: <example sentence>`,
        },
        {
          role: "user",
          content: "Generate a random word",
        },
      ],
      temperature: 1
    });

  await nodes.twitter.tweet({
    text: `${result.content} #membrane`
  });
}

HTMX Form ....................................................................................................

Github Weekly Report ....................................................................................................7

Github Action Alert ....................................................................................................8

Github Commits on Discord ....................................................................................................9

Track HN Jobs in Google Sheets ....................................................................................................10

Mailchimp to airtable ....................................................................................................11

If you're curious about Membrane's architecture, Juan joined the devtools.fm podcast to talk through the nuts and bolts.

2025-01-31 Changelog 0.17 In development: dashboard, sys-db, LLM copilot
2025-01-24 10 unhappy users Scaling Membrane, or anything
2025-01-18 Membrane + Hono API router Pete's onsite hackathon project
2025-01-17 Exploring Browser Automation Thomas's onsite hackathon project
2025-01-10 Changelog 0.16 Type inference & more schema editor features
2025-01-09 Typewriter effect with pure CSS Smooth loadin'
2025-01-03 Changelog 0.15 Revamped docs, IDE polish
2024-12-20 Automating changelogs Automating Membrane changelogs with Membrane
2024-12-13 Changelog 0.14 Custom IDE theme; collapse all types
2024-12-11 Stripe subscription webhooks A program to handle Stripe webhooks
2024-12-10 Slack signup alerts A program to send signup alerts on Slack
2024-12-06 Changelog 0.13 Program REPL, simplified IDE
2024-11-22 Changelog 0.12 Renaming & deleting programs; faster TS diagnostics
2024-11-15 Changelog 0.11 IDE layout updates; search & explore packages by user
2024-11-08 Changelog 0.10 Saving editor settings; HTTP endpoint previews
2024-11-01 Changelog 0.9 Program cloning; embedded docs in IDE
2024-10-25 Changelog 0.8 Package publishing; Navigator action logs
2024-10-18 Changelog 0.7 Simpler onboarding, new templates; better types
2024-10-04 Changelog 0.6 IDE text selection; GitHub, Anthropic driver upgrades
2024-09-27 Changelog 0.5 Better npm support; package sharing upgrades
2024-09-13 Changelog 0.4 Navigator file explorer; share page improvements
2024-09-06 Changelog 0.3 Support npm package types; Logs back navigation
2024-08-30 Changelog 0.2 Logs UI upgrades and better onboarding UX (examples)
2024-08-23 Changelog 0.1 Improved Navigator context menu and driver install UX
2024-06-19 Public Roadmap A Membrane program to share what we're working on
2023-09-20 Progress Update #3 Simpler function signatures; built-in Google auth
2023-09-13 Progress Update #2 Windows support and OOM handling
2023-08-30 Progress Update #1 Internal logging architecture; improved HTTP UI
2023-08-14 Progress Update #0 Exit nodes and Program Replays

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