Overview
vite is an open-source frontend skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by antfu. Its author describes it as: “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.”. The project has 5.8k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/antfu/skills ~/.claude/skills/vite`.
What vite does
> Based on Vite 8 beta (Rolldown-powered). Vite 8 uses Rolldown bundler and Oxc transformer.
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What’s inside
The SKILL.md for vite is organised into these sections:
- Preferences
- Core
- Build & SSR
- Advanced
- Quick Reference
- CLI Commands
- Common Config
- Official Plugins
Installation
Add vite to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/antfu/skills ~/.claude/skills/viteReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
vite is published under the MIT license.
Strengths
- Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in antfu/skills, an established project with 5,770 GitHub stars
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Frequently asked questions
- What does vite do?
- 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.
- How do I install vite?
- Run git clone https://github.com/antfu/skills ~/.claude/skills/vite in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/antfu/skills before installing.
- Is vite free to use?
- Yes. vite is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Where does vite come from?
- vite ships inside antfu/skills, a repository that contains 19 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 5,770 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.