| name | validate-typescript |
| description | Run TypeScript compiler type-checking (tsc --noEmit) to validate type safety and catch type errors. Returns structured output with error counts, categories (type/syntax/import errors), and affected files. Used for quality gates and pre-commit validation. |
Validate TypeScript
Executes TypeScript compiler in type-check mode to validate type safety without emitting files.
Usage
This skill runs tsc --noEmit and returns structured validation results.
Output Format
Success (No Errors)
{
"status": "success",
"typescript": {
"status": "passing",
"errors": {
"total": 0,
"type": 0,
"syntax": 0,
"import": 0
},
"files": []
},
"canProceed": true
}
Errors Found
{
"status": "error",
"typescript": {
"status": "failing",
"errors": {
"total": 12,
"type": 8,
"syntax": 2,
"import": 2
},
"files": [
"src/components/Settings.tsx",
"src/context/WorldContext.tsx"
]
},
"canProceed": false,
"details": "12 TypeScript errors must be fixed before proceeding"
}
Error Categories
- TS2xxx: Type errors (type mismatches, missing properties)
- TS1xxx: Syntax errors
- TS2307: Import/module errors
When to Use
- Quality gate validation (before commit/PR)
- Pre-refactor validation
- After TypeScript code changes
- Conductor Phase 3 (Quality Assurance)
Requirements
- TypeScript installed (via npm or npx)
- tsconfig.json in project root (optional, uses defaults if missing)
