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$npx skills add https://github.com/antfu/skills --skill vite
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summary

Next-generation frontend build tool with native ESM dev server, HMR, and Rolldown-powered production builds.

  • ›Fast dev server using native ES modules and hot module replacement; production builds optimized with Rolldown bundler and Oxc transformer
  • ›Configuration via vite.config.ts with support for conditional configs, environment variables, and plugin API for extending build behavior
  • ›Built-in features include import.meta.glob for dynamic imports, asset queries ( ?raw , ?url ), and HMR
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
how to use vite

How to use vite on Cursor

AI-first code editor with Composer

1

Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
  • ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with node --version)
  • ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add vite
2

Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/antfu/skills --skill vite

The skills CLI fetches vite from GitHub repository antfu/skills and configures it for Cursor.

3

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────
│ • Amp
│ • Antigravity
│ • Cline
│ • Codex
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ • Cursor
│ • Windsurf
4

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/vite

Reload or restart Cursor to activate vite. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /vite) or your agent's skill management interface.

⚠

Security & Verification Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

Additional Resources

›View source code on GitHub›Skills CLI documentation›Learn more about Cursor›What are agent skills?

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Use Cases▌

User Story & Requirements Generation

Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs

Example

Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios

✓

Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage

Competitive Analysis

Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps

Example

Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities

✓

Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days

Roadmap Prioritization

Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs

Example

Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale

✓

Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster

Stakeholder Communication

Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations

Example

Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement

✓

Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead

Implementation Guide▌

Prerequisites

  • ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
  • ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
  • ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
  • ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels

Time Estimate

30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install product management skill
  2. 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
  3. 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
  4. 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
  5. 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
  6. 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
  7. 7.Share effective prompts with product team

Common Pitfalls

  • ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
  • ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
  • ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
  • ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
  • ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements

Best Practices▌

✓ Do

  • +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
  • +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
  • +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
  • +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
  • +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
  • +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition

✗ Don't

  • −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
  • −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
  • −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
  • −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
  • −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture

💡 Pro Tips

  • ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
  • ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
  • ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
  • ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs

When to Use This▌

✓ Use When

Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.

Learning Path▌

  1. 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
  2. 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
  3. 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
  4. 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation

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Ratings

4.8★★★★★31 reviews
  • ★★★★★Neel Lopez· Dec 20, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: vite is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 8, 2024

    Registry listing for vite matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 8, 2024

    vite is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • ★★★★★Nikhil Yang· Dec 4, 2024

    I recommend vite for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

  • ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Nov 27, 2024

    vite reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Isabella Martin· Nov 23, 2024

    vite fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • ★★★★★Neel Johnson· Nov 11, 2024

    vite has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Oct 18, 2024

    I recommend vite for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

  • ★★★★★James Johnson· Oct 14, 2024

    Registry listing for vite matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Amina Park· Oct 2, 2024

    Keeps context tight: vite is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

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