---
title: Create an Internal Tool
description: Create an internal tool with TanStack Router, Hono, Drizzle, PostgreSQL, Better Auth, tRPC, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui.
updated: 2026-05-21
category: Packs
tags:
  - internal-tool
  - tanstack-router
  - hono
  - drizzle
  - trpc
keywords:
  - create internal tool
  - internal tool starter
  - admin dashboard starter
  - tanstack hono starter
  - crud dashboard starter
---

Use the Internal Tool pack when you need a working CRUD-oriented app for operations, admin workflows, support teams, or product dashboards.

<StarterPackCta id="internal-tool" />

## Generate the internal tool starter

Open the [Internal Tool pack in the Stack Builder](/new?preset=tanstack-hono&view=command), or run:

```bash
bun create better-fullstack@latest my-internal-tool \
  --ecosystem typescript \
  --frontend tanstack-router \
  --backend hono \
  --runtime bun \
  --database postgres \
  --orm drizzle \
  --auth better-auth \
  --api trpc \
  --css-framework tailwind \
  --ui-library shadcn-ui
```

## What the pack includes

- TanStack Router for the web app.
- Hono on Bun for the backend.
- PostgreSQL and Drizzle for typed persistence.
- Better Auth for protected internal access.
- tRPC for typed frontend-to-backend calls.
- Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui for dashboard UI.

## First things to customize

1. Model the operational objects your team edits every day.
2. Add role checks before exposing destructive actions.
3. Build list, detail, create, edit, and audit views around the same typed API.
4. Add deployment secrets and database migrations before inviting teammates.

## When this is the right pack

Choose this for admin panels, internal dashboards, support tools, back-office workflows, and CRUD apps where speed matters but type safety still matters.

For the stack-level walkthrough, read [Hono with tRPC and Drizzle](/guides/typescript/hono-trpc-drizzle/).