Tov
Tov is an experimental programming language designed to be written by coding agents. It uses TypeScript syntax minus a few traps (no any, null or loose equality, separate int and float types, and failing calls marked with try), so agents already know how to write it, and its compiler returns machine-readable fixes the agent can apply after every edit. Programs compile to small, fast native binaries, with published benchmarks against Rust, Bun and Node. Agents can learn it from the site's llms.txt.
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About Tov
Tov is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. Tov is an experimental programming language designed to be written by coding agents. It uses TypeScript syntax minus a few traps (no any, null or loose equality, separate int and float types, and failing calls marked with try), so agents already know how to write it, and its compiler returns machine-readable fixes the agent can apply after every edit. Programs compile to small, fast native binaries, with published benchmarks against Rust, Bun and Node. Agents can learn it from the site's llms.txt. Pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (MIT); experimental v0.0.1. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-21.
Tov at a glance
- Category: Coding
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Free and open source (MIT); experimental v0.0.1 (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: richiemcilroy/Tov · 740 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
- Official site: tov.sh
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 21, 2026
Tov FAQ
What is Tov?
Tov is an experimental programming language designed to be written by coding agents. It uses TypeScript syntax minus a few traps (no any, null or loose equality, separate int and float types, and failing calls marked with try), so agents already know how to write it, and its compiler returns machine-readable fixes the agent can apply after every edit. Programs compile to small, fast native binaries, with published benchmarks against Rust, Bun and Node. Agents can learn it from the site's llms.txt.
How much does Tov cost?
Tov's pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (MIT); experimental v0.0.1. Check the official site for current plans.
Where can I find Tov's source code?
On GitHub at richiemcilroy/Tov, which had 740 stars as of Oct 21, 2026.
What are alternatives to Tov?
Similar tools include OpenHands, jcode, Coder, HolmesGPT, Ralph Orchestrator and hax.
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