Node Kit

0.11.0 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript maintenance

Node-based compiler for .kit template files (CodeKit format). Version 0.11.0, last updated in 2018. Low maintenance cadence. Supports variables, includes, and preprocessing for HTML templates. Differentiator: replicates CodeKit's .kit workflow in Node.js, enabling server-side or build-time compilation without the GUI.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'node-kit' ↓

cause Package not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

Run npm install node-kit in your project directory.

error TypeError: kit is not a function ↓

cause Incorrect import style; default import not used properly.

fix

Use import kit from 'node-kit' or const kit = require('node-kit') for CommonJS.

Warnings

gotcha Default export is not a function in all versions? Verify. ↓

fix Use named exports or ensure correct import style.

deprecated Package has not been updated since 2018, may contain unpatched vulnerabilities. ↓

fix Consider alternatives or pin to known safe version.

gotcha Only works with .kit files; not compatible with other template formats. ↓

fix Ensure input files have .kit extension.

Install

npm install node-kit

yarn add node-kit

pnpm add node-kit

Imports

kit
wrong
```
const kit = require('node-kit')
```
correct
```
import kit from 'node-kit'
```
Default export in ESM; also available as CommonJS require for older Node versions.

compile

wrong

const compile = require('node-kit/compile')

correct

import { compile } from 'node-kit'

Named export for compile function; no submodule export.

compileFile

wrong

const compileFile = require('node-kit').compileFile

correct

import { compileFile } from 'node-kit'

Direct named export; also accessible via default import property.

Quickstart

Compiles a .kit file to HTML using the default export.

import kit from 'node-kit';
const html = kit('path/to/template.kit');
console.log(html);