From a sibling comment: htmx is for syncing client side actions with the server effectively within the hypermedia model AlpineJS (and hyperscript) are better

From a sibling comment: htmx is for syncing client side actions with the server effectively within the hypermedia model AlpineJS (and hyperscript) are better for purely front end needs. htmx and Alpine pair well together, as does htmx/jQuery, htmx/VanillaJS or, if you are brave, htmx/hyperscript