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vite
Vite build tool configuration, plugin API, SSR, and Vite 8 Rolldown migration. Use when working with Vite projects, vite.config.ts, Vite plugins, or building libraries/SSR apps with Vite.
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- author
- Anthony Fu
- source
- Generated from https://github.com/vitejs/vite, scripts at https://github.com/antfu/skills
- version
- 2026.1.31
SKILL.md
Vite
Based on Vite 8 beta (Rolldown-powered). Vite 8 uses Rolldown bundler and Oxc transformer.
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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