Tsdown

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Bundle TypeScript and JavaScript libraries with blazing-fast speed powered by Rolldown. Use when building libraries, generating type declarations, bundling for multiple formats, or migrating from tsup.

— the description by Anthony Fu

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tsdown is a library bundler designed for TypeScript and JavaScript projects. It leverages Rolldown and Oxc to handle bundling tasks, including generating type declarations, supporting multiple output formats, and managing dependencies. It provides a configuration-driven approach to library development, supporting various frameworks and runtime environments, and includes a migration path for users moving from tsup.

What it does

Bundles TypeScript and JavaScript libraries into multiple formats like ESM, CJS, IIFE, and UMD.
Generates TypeScript declaration files (.d.ts) automatically.
Supports dependency management, including externalization and bundling options.
Provides hooks for custom build logic and supports plugins from the Rolldown and Rollup ecosystems.
Offers specialized configurations for component libraries using React, Vue, Solid, or Svelte.
Includes a migration tool to assist with transitioning from tsup.

When to use it

When building TypeScript or JavaScript libraries for distribution via npm.
When you need to generate type declarations alongside your bundled code.
When your project requires bundling for multiple module formats.
When migrating an existing library project from tsup.
When developing component libraries for frameworks like React, Vue, or Svelte.

Advantages

Simplifies the bundling process for library authors with a clear configuration API.
Provides built-in support for common library tasks like package exports and ESM/CJS shims.
Offers CI-aware configuration options to validate packages before publishing.
Supports advanced features like standalone executable bundling and CSS processing.
Allows for flexible build configurations including monorepo and workspace support.

Usage examples

“How do I bundle my TypeScript library for both ESM and CJS formats?”: You can use a tsdown.config.ts file with the format option set to ['esm', 'cjs'] and dts set to true to generate declarations.
“How can I migrate my existing tsup project to tsdown?”: You can run the npx tsdown-migrate command to assist with the transition.
“How do I configure tsdown to exclude React from my bundle?”: In your configuration file, use the deps.neverBundle option to specify ['react', 'react-dom'].
“How do I enable watch mode for development?”: Run the command npx tsdown --watch to enable watch mode for your build process.

Install

Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/jetbrains/tsdown/download
Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
```
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip tsdown.zip -d .agents/skills
```

Documentation by Anthony Fu

tsdown - The Elegant Library Bundler

Blazing-fast bundler for TypeScript/JavaScript libraries powered by Rolldown and Oxc.

When to Use

Building TypeScript/JavaScript libraries for npm
Generating TypeScript declaration files (.d.ts)
Bundling for multiple formats (ESM, CJS, IIFE, UMD)
Optimizing bundles with tree shaking and minification
Migrating from tsup with minimal changes
Building React, Vue, Solid, or Svelte component libraries

Quick Start

# Install
pnpm add -D tsdown

# Basic usage
npx tsdown

# With config file
npx tsdown --config tsdown.config.ts

# Watch mode
npx tsdown --watch

# Migrate from tsup
npx tsdown-migrate

Basic Configuration

import { defineConfig } from 'tsdown'

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['./src/index.ts'],
  format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
  dts: true,
  clean: true,
})

Core References

Topic	Description	Reference
Getting Started	Installation, first bundle, CLI basics	guide-getting-started
Configuration File	Config file formats, multiple configs, workspace	option-config-file
CLI Reference	All CLI commands and options	reference-cli
Migrate from tsup	Migration guide and compatibility notes	guide-migrate-from-tsup
Plugins	Rolldown, Rollup, Unplugin support	advanced-plugins
Hooks	Lifecycle hooks for custom logic	advanced-hooks
Programmatic API	Build from Node.js scripts	advanced-programmatic
Rolldown Options	Pass options directly to Rolldown	advanced-rolldown-options
CI Environment	CI detection, `'ci-only'` / `'local-only'` values	advanced-ci

Build Options

Option	Usage	Reference
Entry points	`entry: ['src/.ts', '!/.test.ts']`	option-entry
Output formats	`format: ['esm', 'cjs', 'iife', 'umd']`	option-output-format
Output directory	`outDir: 'dist'`, `outExtensions`	option-output-directory
Type declarations	`dts: true`, `dts: { sourcemap, compilerOptions, vue }`	option-dts
Target environment	`target: 'es2020'`, `target: 'esnext'`	option-target
Platform	`platform: 'node'`, `platform: 'browser'`	option-platform
Tree shaking	`treeshake: true`, custom options	option-tree-shaking
Minification	`minify: true`, `minify: 'dce-only'`	option-minification
Source maps	`sourcemap: true`, `'inline'`, `'hidden'`	option-sourcemap
Watch mode	`watch: true`, watch options	option-watch-mode
Cleaning	`clean: true`, clean patterns	option-cleaning
Log level	`logLevel: 'silent'`, `failOnWarn: false`	option-log-level

Dependency Handling

Feature	Usage	Reference
Never bundle	`deps: { neverBundle: ['react', /^@myorg\//] }`	option-dependencies
Always bundle	`deps: { alwaysBundle: ['dep-to-bundle'] }`	option-dependencies
Only bundle	`deps: { onlyBundle: ['cac', 'bumpp'] }` - Whitelist	option-dependencies
Skip node_modules	`deps: { skipNodeModulesBundle: true }`	option-dependencies
Auto external	Automatic peer/dependency externalization	option-dependencies

Output Enhancement

Feature	Usage	Reference
Shims	`shims: true` - Add ESM/CJS compatibility	option-shims
CJS default	`cjsDefault: true` (default) / `false`	option-cjs-default
Package exports	`exports: true` - Auto-generate exports field	option-package-exports
CSS handling	[experimental] `css: { ... }` — full pipeline with preprocessors, Lightning CSS, PostCSS, code splitting; requires `@tsdown/css`	option-css
CSS inject	`css: { inject: true }` — preserve CSS imports in JS output	option-css
Unbundle mode	`unbundle: true` - Preserve directory structure	option-unbundle
Root directory	`root: 'src'` - Control output directory mapping	option-root
Executable	[experimental] `exe: true` - Bundle as standalone executable, cross-platform via `@tsdown/exe`	option-exe
Package validation	`publint: true`, `attw: true` - Validate package	option-lint

Framework & Runtime Support

Framework	Guide	Reference
React	JSX transform, React Compiler	recipe-react
Vue	SFC support, JSX	recipe-vue
Solid	SolidJS JSX transform	recipe-solid
Svelte	Svelte component libraries (source distribution recommended)	recipe-svelte
WASM	WebAssembly modules via `rolldown-plugin-wasm`	recipe-wasm

Common Patterns

Basic Library Bundle

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
  dts: true,
  clean: true,
})

Multiple Entry Points

export default defineConfig({
  entry: {
    index: 'src/index.ts',
    utils: 'src/utils.ts',
    cli: 'src/cli.ts',
  },
  format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
  dts: true,
})

Browser Library (IIFE/UMD)

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  format: ['iife'],
  globalName: 'MyLib',
  platform: 'browser',
  minify: true,
})

React Component Library

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.tsx'],
  format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
  dts: true,
  deps: {
    neverBundle: ['react', 'react-dom'],
  },
  inputOptions: {
    jsx: { runtime: 'automatic' },
  },
})

Preserve Directory Structure

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/**/*.ts', '!**/*.test.ts'],
  unbundle: true, // Preserve file structure
  format: ['esm'],
  dts: true,
})

CI-Aware Configuration

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
  dts: true,
  failOnWarn: 'ci-only',  // opt-in: fail on warnings in CI
  publint: 'ci-only',
  attw: 'ci-only',
})

WASM Support

import { wasm } from 'rolldown-plugin-wasm'
import { defineConfig } from 'tsdown'

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  plugins: [wasm()],
})

Library with CSS and Sass

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
  dts: true,
  target: 'chrome100',
  css: {
    preprocessorOptions: {
      scss: {
        additionalData: `@use "src/styles/variables" as *;`,
      },
    },
  },
})

Standalone Executable

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/cli.ts'],
  exe: true,
})

Cross-Platform Executable (requires `@tsdown/exe`)

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/cli.ts'],
  exe: {
    targets: [
      { platform: 'linux', arch: 'x64', nodeVersion: '25.7.0' },
      { platform: 'darwin', arch: 'arm64', nodeVersion: '25.7.0' },
      { platform: 'win', arch: 'x64', nodeVersion: '25.7.0' },
    ],
  },
})

Advanced with Hooks

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
  dts: true,
  hooks: {
    'build:before': async (context) => {
      console.log('Building...')
    },
    'build:done': async (context) => {
      console.log('Build complete!')
    },
  },
})

Configuration Features

Multiple Configs

Export an array for multiple build configurations:

export default defineConfig([
  {
    entry: ['src/index.ts'],
    format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
    dts: true,
  },
  {
    entry: ['src/cli.ts'],
    format: ['esm'],
    platform: 'node',
  },
])

Conditional Config

Use functions for dynamic configuration:

export default defineConfig((options) => {
  const isDev = options.watch
  return {
    entry: ['src/index.ts'],
    format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
    minify: !isDev,
    sourcemap: isDev,
  }
})

Workspace/Monorepo

Use glob patterns to build multiple packages:

export default defineConfig({
  workspace: 'packages/*',
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
  dts: true,
})

CLI Quick Reference

# Basic commands
tsdown                          # Build once
tsdown --watch                  # Watch mode
tsdown --config custom.ts       # Custom config
npx tsdown-migrate              # Migrate from tsup

# Output options
tsdown --format esm,cjs        # Multiple formats
tsdown -d lib                  # Custom output directory (--out-dir)
tsdown --minify                # Enable minification
tsdown --dts                   # Generate declarations
tsdown --exe                   # Bundle as standalone executable
tsdown --unbundle              # Bundleless mode

# Entry options
tsdown src/index.ts            # Single entry
tsdown src/*.ts                # Glob patterns
tsdown src/a.ts src/b.ts       # Multiple entries

# Workspace / Monorepo
tsdown -W                      # Enable workspace mode
tsdown -W -F my-package        # Filter specific package
tsdown --filter /^pkg-/        # Filter by regex

# Development
tsdown --watch                 # Watch mode
tsdown --sourcemap             # Generate source maps
tsdown --clean                 # Clean output directory
tsdown --from-vite             # Reuse Vite config
tsdown --tsconfig tsconfig.build.json  # Custom tsconfig

Best Practices

Always generate type declarations for TypeScript libraries:
```
{ dts: true }
```
Externalize dependencies to avoid bundling unnecessary code:
```
{ deps: { neverBundle: [/^react/, /^@myorg\//] } }
```
Use tree shaking for optimal bundle size:
```
{ treeshake: true }
```
Enable minification for production builds:
```
{ minify: true }
```

Add shims for better ESM/CJS compatibility:

{ shims: true }  // Adds __dirname, __filename, etc.

Auto-generate package.json exports:

{ exports: true }  // Creates proper exports field

Use watch mode during development:
```
tsdown --watch
```
Preserve structure for utilities with many files:
```
{ unbundle: true }  // Keep directory structure
```
Validate packages in CI before publishing:
```
{ publint: 'ci-only', attw: 'ci-only' }
```

Resources

Documentation: https://tsdown.dev
GitHub: https://github.com/rolldown/tsdown
Rolldown: https://rolldown.rs
Migration Guide: https://tsdown.dev/guide/migrate-from-tsup

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references/option-watch-mode.md

Watch Mode

Automatically rebuild when files change.

Overview

Watch mode monitors your source files and rebuilds automatically on changes, streamlining the development workflow.

Basic Usage

CLI

# Watch all project files
tsdown --watch

# Or use short flag
tsdown -w

# Watch specific directory
tsdown --watch ./src

# Watch specific file
tsdown --watch ./src/index.ts

Config File

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  watch: true,
})

Watch Options

Ignore Paths

Ignore specific paths in watch mode:

tsdown --watch --ignore-watch test --ignore-watch '**/*.test.ts'

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  watch: {
    exclude: ['test/**', '**/*.test.ts'],
  },
})

On Success Command

Run command after successful build:

tsdown --watch --on-success "echo Build complete!"
tsdown --watch --on-success "node dist/index.mjs"

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  watch: true,
  onSuccess: 'node dist/index.mjs',
})

Watch Behavior

Default Watch Targets

By default, tsdown watches:

All entry files
All imported files
Config file (triggers restart)

File Change Handling

Source files - Incremental rebuild
Config file - Full restart with cache clear
Dependencies - Rebuild if imported

Keyboard Shortcuts

During watch mode:

r - Manual rebuild
q - Quit watch mode

Common Patterns

Development Mode

export default defineConfig((options) => ({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  format: ['esm'],
  watch: options.watch,
  sourcemap: options.watch,
  minify: !options.watch,
}))

With Post-Build Script

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  watch: true,
  onSuccess: 'npm run test',
})

Multiple Entry Points

export default defineConfig({
  entry: {
    main: 'src/index.ts',
    cli: 'src/cli.ts',
  },
  watch: true,
  clean: false,  // Don't clean on each rebuild
})

Test Runner Integration

# Watch and run tests on change
tsdown --watch --on-success "vitest run"

# Watch and start dev server
tsdown --watch --on-success "node dist/server.mjs"

Monorepo Package

export default defineConfig({
  workspace: 'packages/*',
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  watch: true,
  watch: {
    exclude: ['**/test/**', '**/*.spec.ts'],
  },
})

Advanced Configuration

Custom Watch Options

export default defineConfig({
  entry: ['src/index.ts'],
  watch: {
    include: ['src/**'],
    exclude: ['**/*.test.ts', '**/fixtures/**'],
    skipWrite: false,
  },
})

Conditional Watch

export default defineConfig((options) => {
  const isDev = options.watch

  return {
    entry: ['src/index.ts'],
    format: ['esm'],
    dts: !isDev,        // Skip DTS in watch mode
    sourcemap: isDev,
    clean: !isDev,
  }
})

CLI Examples

# Basic watch
tsdown -w

# Watch with source maps
tsdown -w --sourcemap

# Watch without cleaning
tsdown -w --no-clean

# Watch and run on success
tsdown -w --on-success "npm test"

# Watch specific format
tsdown -w --format esm

# Watch with minification
tsdown -w --minify

# Watch and ignore test files
tsdown -w --ignore-watch '**/*.test.ts'

Tips

Use watch mode for active development
Skip DTS generation in watch for faster rebuilds
Disable clean to avoid unnecessary file operations
Use onSuccess for post-build tasks
Ignore test files to avoid unnecessary rebuilds
Use keyboard shortcuts for manual control

Troubleshooting

Watch Not Detecting Changes

Check file is in entry or imported chain
Verify path is not in exclude patterns
Ensure file system supports watching

Too Many Rebuilds

Add ignore patterns:

export default defineConfig({
  watch: {
    exclude: [
      '**/node_modules/**',
      '**/.git/**',
      '**/dist/**',
      '**/*.test.ts',
    ],
  },
})

Slow Rebuilds

Skip DTS in watch mode: dts: !options.watch
Disable minification: minify: false
Use smaller entry set during development

Config Changes Not Applied

Config file changes trigger full restart automatically.

Why Not Stub Mode?

tsdown does not support stub mode. Watch mode is the recommended alternative for rapid development, providing instant rebuilds without the drawbacks of stub mode.

On Success - Post-build commands
Sourcemap - Debug information
Clean - Output directory cleaning

Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Attribution and licence

Created by

Anthony Fu

Publisher

JetBrains (Official)

Distributed by

JetBrains

Source

JetBrains/skills · tsdown · commit 3f53782

Licence

MIT License (redistribution allowed)

ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)

Synced

2026-11-08

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What it does

When to use it

Advantages

Usage examples

Install

Documentation by Anthony Fu

tsdown - The Elegant Library Bundler

When to Use

Quick Start

Basic Configuration

Core References

Build Options

Dependency Handling

Output Enhancement

Framework & Runtime Support

Common Patterns

Basic Library Bundle

Multiple Entry Points

Browser Library (IIFE/UMD)

React Component Library

Preserve Directory Structure

CI-Aware Configuration

WASM Support

Library with CSS and Sass

Standalone Executable

Cross-Platform Executable (requires @tsdown/exe)

Advanced with Hooks

Configuration Features

Multiple Configs

Conditional Config

Workspace/Monorepo

CLI Quick Reference

Best Practices

Resources

Files

references/option-watch-mode.md

Watch Mode

Overview

Basic Usage

CLI

Config File

Watch Options

Ignore Paths

On Success Command

Watch Behavior

Default Watch Targets

File Change Handling

Keyboard Shortcuts

Common Patterns

Development Mode

With Post-Build Script

Multiple Entry Points

Test Runner Integration

Monorepo Package

Advanced Configuration

Custom Watch Options

Conditional Watch

CLI Examples

Tips

Troubleshooting

Watch Not Detecting Changes

Too Many Rebuilds

Slow Rebuilds

Config Changes Not Applied

Why Not Stub Mode?

Related Options

Requirements and compatibility

Security

Attribution and licence

Related skills

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