| name | antfu |
| description | Anthony Fu's opinionated tooling and conventions for JavaScript/TypeScript projects. Use when setting up new projects, configuring ESLint/Prettier alternatives, monorepos, library publishing, or when the user mentions Anthony Fu's preferences. |
| metadata | {"author":"Anthony Fu","version":"2026.02.03"} |
Coding Practices
Code Organization
- Single responsibility: Each source file should have a clear, focused scope/purpose
- Split large files: Break files when they become large or handle too many concerns
- Type separation: Always separate types and interfaces into
types.ts or types/*.ts
- Constants extraction: Move constants to a dedicated
constants.ts file
Runtime Environment
- Prefer isomorphic code: Write runtime-agnostic code that works in Node, browser, and workers whenever possible
- Clear runtime indicators: When code is environment-specific, add a comment at the top of the file:
TypeScript
- Explicit return types: Declare return types explicitly when possible
- Avoid complex inline types: Extract complex types into dedicated
type or interface declarations
Comments
- Avoid unnecessary comments: Code should be self-explanatory
- Explain "why" not "how": Comments should describe the reasoning or intent, not what the code does
Testing (Vitest)
- Test files:
foo.ts → foo.test.ts (same directory)
- Use
describe/it API (not test)
- Use
toMatchSnapshot for complex outputs
- Use
toMatchFileSnapshot with explicit path for language-specific snapshots
Tooling Choices
@antfu/ni Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|
ni | Install dependencies |
ni <pkg> / ni -D <pkg> | Add dependency / dev dependency |
nr <script> | Run script |
nu | Upgrade dependencies |
nun <pkg> | Uninstall dependency |
nci | Clean install (pnpm i --frozen-lockfile) |
nlx <pkg> | Execute package (npx) |
TypeScript Config
{
"compilerOptions": {
"target": "ESNext",
"module": "ESNext",
"moduleResolution": "bundler",
"strict": true,
"esModuleInterop": true,
"skipLibCheck": true,
"resolveJsonModule": true,
"isolatedModules": true,
"noEmit": true
}
}
ESLint Setup
import antfu from '@antfu/eslint-config'
export default antfu()
When completing tasks, run pnpm run lint --fix to format the code and fix coding style.
For detailed configuration options: antfu-eslint-config
Git Hooks
{
"simple-git-hooks": {
"pre-commit": "pnpm i --frozen-lockfile --ignore-scripts --offline && npx lint-staged"
},
"lint-staged": { "*": "eslint --fix" },
"scripts": {
"prepare": "npx simple-git-hooks"
}
}
pnpm Catalogs
Use named catalogs in pnpm-workspace.yaml for version management:
| Catalog | Purpose |
|---|
prod | Production dependencies |
inlined | Bundler-inlined dependencies |
dev | Dev tools (linter, bundler, testing) |
frontend | Frontend libraries |
Avoid the default catalog. Catalog names can be adjusted per project needs.
References
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| ESLint Config | Framework support, formatters, rule overrides, VS Code settings | antfu-eslint-config |
| Project Setup | .gitignore, GitHub Actions, VS Code extensions | setting-up |
| App Development | Vue/Nuxt/UnoCSS conventions and patterns | app-development |
| Library Development | tsdown bundling, pure ESM publishing | library-development |
| Monorepo | pnpm workspaces, centralized alias, Turborepo | monorepo |