About typescript
typescript is a coding skill for developers working with TypeScript. It sets out type-safe patterns for constants, interfaces, unknown values, utility types, type guards, and coupled optional props.
Key features
- 01Const objects as type sources
- 02Flat interfaces for nested data
- 03Prefer unknown over any
- 04TypeScript utility types
- 05Type guards and discriminated unions
Use cases
- 01Defining reusable status types
- 02Modeling nested user data
- 03Preventing invalid prop combinations
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ prowler-cloud/ prowler --skill typescriptAfter installing, type/typescriptin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEConst Types Pattern (REQUIRED)
// ✅ ALWAYS: Create const object first, then extract type
const STATUS = {
ACTIVE: "active",
INACTIVE: "inactive",
PENDING: "pending",
} as const;
type Status = (typeof STATUS)[keyof typeof STATUS];
// ❌ NEVER: Direct union types
type Status = "active" | "inactive" | "pending";
Why? Single source of truth, runtime values, autocomplete, easier refactoring.
Flat Interfaces (REQUIRED)
// ✅ ALWAYS: One level depth, nested objects → dedicated interface
interface UserAddress {
street: string;
city: string;
}
interface User {
id: string;
name: string;
address: UserAddress; // Reference, not inline
}
interface Admin extends User {
permissions: string[];
}
// ❌ NEVER: Inline nested objects
interface User {
address: { street: string; city: string }; // NO!
}
Never Use any
// ✅ Use unknown for truly unknown types
function parse(input: unknown): User {
if (isUser(input)) return input;
throw new Error("Invalid input");
}
// ✅ Use generics for flexible types
function first<T>(arr: T[]): T | undefined {
return arr[0];
}
// ❌ NEVER
function parse(input: any): any { }
Utility Types
Pick<User, "id" | "name"> // Select fields
Omit<User, "id"> // Exclude fields
Partial<User> // All optional
Required<User> // All required
Readonly<User> // All readonly
Record<string, User> // Object type
Extract<Union, "a" | "b"> // Extract from union
Exclude<Union, "a"> // Exclude from union
NonNullable<T | null> // Remove null/undefined
ReturnType<typeof fn> // Function return type
Parameters<typeof fn> // Function params tuple
Type Guards
function isUser(value: unknown): value is User {
return (
typeof value === "object" &&
value !== null &&
"id" in value &&
"name" in value
);
}
Coupled Optional Props (REQUIRED)
Do not model semantically coupled props as independent optionals — this allows invalid half-states that compile but break at runtime. Use discriminated unions with never to make invalid combinations impossible.
// ❌ BEFORE: Independent optionals — half-states allowed
interface PaginationProps {
onPageChange?: (page: number) => void;
pageSize?: number;
currentPage?: number;
}
// ✅ AFTER: Discriminated union — shape is all-or-nothing
type ControlledPagination = {
controlled: true;
currentPage: number;
pageSize: number;
onPageChange: (page: number) => void;
};
type UncontrolledPagination = {
controlled: false;
currentPage?: never;
pageSize?: never;
onPageChange?: never;
};
type PaginationProps = ControlledPagination | UncontrolledPagination;
Key rule: If two or more props are only meaningful together, they belong to the same discriminated union branch. Mixing them as independent optionals shifts correctness responsibility from the type system to runtime guards.
Import Types
import type { User } from "./types";
import { createUser, type Config } from "./utils";