Vite Plus

---
name: vite-plus
version: 0.1.0
description: >
  Use this skill when working with Vite+, vp CLI, or the VoidZero unified
  toolchain. Triggers on project scaffolding with vp create, migrating existing
  Vite projects with vp migrate, running dev/build/test/lint/fmt commands,
  configuring vite.config.ts with lint/fmt/test/run/pack/staged blocks,
  managing Node.js versions with vp env, monorepo task execution with vp run,
  and library packaging with vp pack. Also triggers on references to Oxlint,
  Oxfmt, Rolldown, tsdown, Vitest, or Vite Task in a Vite+ context.
category: devtools
tags: [vite, toolchain, bundler, linting, testing, monorepo]
recommended_skills: [frontend-developer, monorepo-management, performance-engineering]
platforms:
  - claude-code
  - gemini-cli
  - openai-codex
  - mcp
sources:
  - url: https://viteplus.dev/guide/
    accessed: 2026-03-14
    description: Main guide covering all CLI commands and workflows
  - url: https://viteplus.dev/config/
    accessed: 2026-03-14
    description: Configuration reference for all vite.config.ts blocks
license: MIT
maintainers:
  - github: maddhruv
---

When this skill is activated, always start your first response with the 🧢 emoji.

# Vite+

Vite+ is the unified toolchain for web development by VoidZero. It consolidates
the dev server (Vite), bundler (Rolldown), test runner (Vitest), linter (Oxlint),
formatter (Oxfmt), task runner (Vite Task), and library packager (tsdown) into a
single CLI called `vp`. It also manages Node.js versions and package managers
globally, replacing the need for nvm, fnm, or Corepack.

---

## When to use this skill

Trigger this skill when the user:
- Wants to scaffold a new project or monorepo with `vp create`
- Needs to migrate an existing Vite/Vitest project to Vite+
- Asks about `vp dev`, `vp build`, `vp test`, `vp lint`, `vp fmt`, or `vp check`
- Configures `vite.config.ts` with `lint`, `fmt`, `test`, `run`, `pack`, or `staged` blocks
- Runs monorepo tasks with `vp run -r` or workspace filtering
- Packages a library with `vp pack` (tsdown integration)
- Manages Node.js versions with `vp env`
- References the `vp` or `vpx` CLI commands

Do NOT trigger this skill for:
- Plain Vite (without Vite+) configuration - use standard Vite docs instead
- Vitest standalone usage without Vite+ wrapping

---

## Setup & authentication

### Installation

```bash
# macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://vite.plus | bash

# Windows (PowerShell)
irm https://vite.plus/ps1 | iex
```

### Basic project setup

```bash
# Interactive project creation
vp create

# Create from a specific template
vp create vite -- --template react-ts

# Monorepo
vp create vite:monorepo

# Migrate existing Vite project
vp migrate
```

### Configuration

All tool configuration lives in a single `vite.config.ts`:

```typescript
import { defineConfig } from 'vite-plus';

export default defineConfig({
  // Standard Vite options
  server: {},
  build: {},
  preview: {},

  // Vite+ extensions
  test: {},     // Vitest
  lint: {},     // Oxlint
  fmt: {},      // Oxfmt
  run: {},      // Vite Task
  pack: {},     // tsdown
  staged: {},   // Pre-commit checks
});
```

---

## Core concepts

Vite+ ships as two pieces: `vp` (global CLI) and `vite-plus` (local project
package). The global CLI handles runtime management and project scaffolding.
The local package provides the `defineConfig` function and all tool integrations.

**Unified config model** - instead of separate config files for each tool
(`vitest.config.ts`, `.oxlintrc.json`, `.prettierrc`), everything consolidates
into `vite.config.ts`. Do not create separate config files for Oxlint, Oxfmt,
Vitest, or tsdown when using Vite+.

**Command surface** - `vp` wraps each integrated tool behind a consistent CLI.
`vp dev` and `vp build` run standard Vite. `vp test` runs Vitest (single-run by
default, unlike standalone Vitest which defaults to watch). `vp check` runs
fmt + lint + typecheck in one pass using Oxfmt, Oxlint, and tsgolint.

**Environment management** - Vite+ manages Node.js installations in
`~/.vite-plus`. In managed mode (default), shims always use the Vite+-managed
Node.js. Use `vp env off` to switch to system-first mode. Pin project versions
with `vp env pin` which writes a `.node-version` file.

---

## Common tasks

### Scaffold a new project

```bash
# Interactive
vp create

# Built-in templates: vite:application, vite:library, vite:monorepo, vite:generator
vp create vite:library --directory my-lib

# Third-party templates
vp create next-app
vp create @tanstack/start

# Pass template-specific options after --
vp create vite -- --template react-ts
```

### Run dev server and build

```bash
vp dev          # Start Vite dev server with HMR
vp build        # Production build via Rolldown
vp preview      # Serve production build locally
vp build --watch --sourcemap  # Watch mode with source maps
```

> `vp build` always runs the built-in Vite build. If your `package.json` has a custom `build` script, use `vp run build` instead.

### Lint, format, and type-check

```bash
vp check        # Format + lint + type-check in one pass
vp check --fix  # Auto-fix formatting and lint issues

vp lint         # Lint only (Oxlint)
vp lint --fix   # Lint with auto-fix
vp fmt          # Format only (Oxfmt)
vp fmt --check  # Check formatting without writing
```

Enable type-aware linting in config:

```typescript
export default defineConfig({
  lint: {
    ignorePatterns: ['dist/**'],
    options: {
      typeAware: true,
      typeCheck: true,
    },
  },
  fmt: {
    singleQuote: true,
  },
});
```

### Run tests

```bash
vp test              # Single test run (NOT watch mode by default)
vp test watch        # Enter watch mode
vp test run --coverage  # With coverage report
```

```typescript
export default defineConfig({
  test: {
    include: ['src/**/*.test.ts'],
    coverage: {
      reporter: ['text', 'html'],
    },
  },
});
```

> Unlike standalone Vitest, `vp test` defaults to single-run mode.

### Package a library

```bash
vp pack                        # Build library
vp pack src/index.ts --dts     # Specific entry with TypeScript declarations
vp pack --watch                # Watch mode
```

```typescript
export default defineConfig({
  pack: {
    dts: true,
    format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
    sourcemap: true,
  },
});
```

The `exe` option builds standalone executables for CLI tools.

### Execute monorepo tasks

```bash
vp run build             # Run build script in current package
vp run build -r          # Run across all workspace packages (dependency order)
vp run build -t          # Run in package + all its dependencies
vp run build --filter "my-app"  # Filter by package name
vp run build -v          # Verbose with cache stats
```

```typescript
export default defineConfig({
  run: {
    tasks: {
      ci: {
        command: 'vp check && vp test && vp build',
        dependsOn: [],
        cache: true,
        env: ['CI', 'NODE_ENV'],
      },
    },
  },
});
```

> Tasks in `vite.config.ts` are cached by default. Package.json scripts are not - use `--cache` to enable.

### Manage Node.js versions

```bash
vp env pin 22            # Pin project to Node 22 (.node-version)
vp env default 22        # Set global default
vp env install 22        # Install a Node.js version
vp env current           # Show resolved environment
vp env on / vp env off   # Toggle managed vs system-first mode
vp env doctor            # Run diagnostics
```

---

## Error handling

| Error | Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| `vp: command not found` | Vite+ not installed or shell not reloaded | Run the install script and restart terminal, or run `vp env print` and add the output to shell config |
| `vp build` runs custom script instead of Vite build | `package.json` has a `build` script | Use `vp build` for Vite build, `vp run build` for the package.json script |
| Type-aware lint rules not working | `typeAware` / `typeCheck` not enabled | Set `lint.options.typeAware: true` and `lint.options.typeCheck: true` in config |
| `vp test` stays in watch mode | Standalone Vitest habit | `vp test` is single-run by default; use `vp test watch` for watch mode |
| Migration leaves broken imports | Incomplete `vp migrate` | Run `vp install`, then `vp check` to catch remaining import issues |

---

## References

For detailed configuration options and advanced usage, read these files:

- `references/config.md` - full configuration reference for all `vite.config.ts` blocks (lint, fmt, test, run, pack, staged)
- `references/env-management.md` - Node.js version management and runtime modes
- `references/task-runner.md` - monorepo task execution, caching, and dependency ordering

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---

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