About vite
Vite is a build tool for frontend projects, providing a development server and production builds. It uses native ESM and HMR, with support for plugins, SSR, and multi-environment configuration.
Key features
- 01Native ESM dev server and HMR
- 02Optimized production builds
- 03Plugin API and virtual modules
- 04Library mode and SSR builds
- 05Multiple environments and custom runtimes
Use cases
- 01Run a frontend development server
- 02Build a production version
- 03Configure an SSR or library-mode project
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/vitein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
GENERATION.mdreferences/build-and-ssr.mdcore-config.mdcore-features.mdcore-plugin-api.mdenvironment-api.mdrolldown-migration.mdDetails
From the project READMEVite
Based on Vite v8.3.1 (Rolldown-powered), generated at 2026-09-25. Vite 8 uses the Rolldown bundler and the Oxc transformer instead of esbuild + Rollup.
Vite is a next-generation frontend build tool with fast dev server (native ESM + HMR) and optimized production builds.
Preferences
- Use TypeScript: prefer
vite.config.ts - Always use ESM, avoid CommonJS
Core
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | vite.config.ts, defineConfig, conditional configs, loadEnv | core-config |
| Features | import.meta.glob, asset queries (?raw, ?url), import.meta.env, HMR API | core-features |
| Plugin API | Vite-specific hooks, virtual modules, plugin ordering | core-plugin-api |
Build & SSR
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Build & SSR | Library mode, SSR middleware mode, ssrLoadModule, JavaScript API | build-and-ssr |
Advanced
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Environment API | Vite 6+ multi-environment support, custom runtimes | environment-api |
| Rolldown Migration | Vite 8 changes: Rolldown bundler, Oxc transformer, config migration | rolldown-migration |
Quick Reference
CLI Commands
vite # Start dev server
vite build # Production build
vite preview # Preview production build
vite build --ssr # SSR build
Common Config
import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
export default defineConfig({
plugins: [],
resolve: { alias: { '@': '/src' } },
server: { port: 3000, proxy: { '/api': 'http://localhost:8080' } },
build: { target: 'esnext', outDir: 'dist' },
})
Official Plugins
@vitejs/plugin-vue- Vue 3 SFC support@vitejs/plugin-vue-jsx- Vue 3 JSX@vitejs/plugin-react- React with Oxc/Babel@vitejs/plugin-react-swc- React with SWC@vitejs/plugin-legacy- Legacy browser support
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