ref!: Remove packaged bt binary from braintrust package

.changeset/remove-packaged-bt.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"braintrust": major
+---
+
+ref!: Remove packaged `bt` binary from `braintrust` package

README.md

@@ -34,25 +34,25 @@ Eval("Say Hi Bot", {
 });
 ```
 
-Run it:
+Install the `bt` CLI separately using the standalone installation instructions in the [CLI quickstart](https://www.braintrust.dev/docs/reference/cli/quickstart), then run it:
 
 ```bash
-BRAINTRUST_API_KEY=<YOUR_API_KEY> npx bt eval tutorial.eval.ts
+BRAINTRUST_API_KEY=<YOUR_API_KEY> bt eval tutorial.eval.ts
 ```
 
 ## Packages
 
 | Package                | Purpose                                                                         | npm                                                                                                                                           | Docs                                                                     |
 | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| `braintrust`           | Core JavaScript/TypeScript SDK for logging, tracing, evals, and CLI.            | [![npm: braintrust](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/braintrust.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/braintrust)                                   | [js/README.md](js/README.md)                                             |
+| `braintrust`           | Core JavaScript/TypeScript SDK for logging, tracing, and evals.                 | [![npm: braintrust](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/braintrust.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/braintrust)                                   | [js/README.md](js/README.md)                                             |
 | `@braintrust/browser`  | Browser-focused SDK integration with AsyncLocalStorage polyfill support.        | [![npm: @braintrust/browser](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/%40braintrust%2Fbrowser.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@braintrust/browser)    | [integrations/browser-js/README.md](integrations/browser-js/README.md)   |
 | `@braintrust/otel`     | OpenTelemetry span processor and compatibility helpers for Braintrust tracing.  | [![npm: @braintrust/otel](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/%40braintrust%2Fotel.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@braintrust/otel)             | [integrations/otel-js/README.md](integrations/otel-js/README.md)         |
 | `@braintrust/temporal` | Temporal client/worker plugin and workflow interceptors for Braintrust tracing. | [![npm: @braintrust/temporal](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/%40braintrust%2Ftemporal.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@braintrust/temporal) | [integrations/temporal-js/README.md](integrations/temporal-js/README.md) |
 
 ## CLI `bt`
 
-The `bt` cli is installed alongside `braintrust`, use it with `npx bt` or `pnpm exec bt`.
-See the [documentation](https://www.braintrust.dev/docs/reference/cli/quickstart).
+The `bt` CLI is installed separately from `braintrust`.
+See the standalone installation instructions in the [CLI quickstart](https://www.braintrust.dev/docs/reference/cli/quickstart).
 
 ## Documentation
 

js/README.md

@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ Install the SDK:
 npm install braintrust
 ```
 
+The `bt` CLI is installed separately from the SDK.
+See the standalone installation instructions in the [CLI quickstart](https://www.braintrust.dev/docs/reference/cli/quickstart).
+
 ## Quickstart
 
 Run a simple experiment (replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with your Braintrust API key):

js/package.json

@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
     "./dist/index.mjs": "./dist/browser.mjs",
     "./dist/index.d.mts": "./dist/browser.d.mts"
   },
-  "bin": {
-    "bt": "./bin/bt"
-  },
   "exports": {
     "./package.json": "./package.json",
     ".": {
@@ -111,14 +108,10 @@
   },
   "files": [
     "dist/**/*",
-    "bin/bt",
-    "scripts/bt-helper.js",
-    "scripts/install.js",
     "NOTICE",
     "licenses/**/*"
   ],
   "scripts": {
-    "postinstall": "node ./scripts/install.js",
     "build": "cross-env NODE_OPTIONS=\"--max-old-space-size=8192\" tsup",
     "check:typings": "tsc --noEmit && tsc --noEmit -p tsconfig.test.json",
     "watch": "tsup --watch",
@@ -201,15 +194,6 @@
   "peerDependencies": {
     "zod": "^3.25.34 || ^4.0"
   },
-  "optionalDependencies": {
-    "@braintrust/bt-darwin-arm64": "0.12.0",
-    "@braintrust/bt-darwin-x64": "0.12.0",
-    "@braintrust/bt-linux-arm64": "0.12.0",
-    "@braintrust/bt-linux-x64": "0.12.0",
-    "@braintrust/bt-linux-x64-musl": "0.12.0",
-    "@braintrust/bt-win32-arm64": "0.12.0",
-    "@braintrust/bt-win32-x64": "0.12.0"
-  },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
     "registry": "https://registry.npmjs.org/",