tscraft

0.0.1 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript

A TypeScript transpiler and bundler with minimal dependencies. Currently at version 0.0.1 with slow release cadence. Targets Node >=8.5.0. Differentiates itself as a lightweight alternative to larger build tools like webpack or rollup, though still in early development with no documentation or community adoption.

Common errors

error Cannot find module 'tscraft' ↓

cause Package not installed or ESM import used in CJS context.

fix

Run 'npm install tscraft' and ensure project is ESM-enabled (type: 'module' in package.json).

error SyntaxError: Unexpected token 'export' ↓

cause Attempting to use ESM 'import' in a CommonJS file without ESM support.

fix

Add 'type': 'module' to package.json or rename file to .mjs.

error TypeError: tscraft is not a function ↓

cause Using default import incorrectly; default export may be an object.

fix

Use named imports: import { transpile } from 'tscraft'.

Warnings

breaking No CommonJS (require) support; all imports must be ESM. ↓

fix Use ESM imports with 'import' syntax and ensure your project is configured for ESM (type: 'module' in package.json).

deprecated Default export may be renamed in future versions; use named exports for stability. ↓

fix Prefer import { transpile } from 'tscraft' over import tscraft from 'tscraft'.

gotcha Engine requirement Node >=8.5.0 may cause issues on older systems. ↓

fix Upgrade Node.js to version 8.5.0 or later.

Install

npm install tscraft

yarn add tscraft

pnpm add tscraft

Imports

default
wrong
```
const tscraft = require('tscraft')
```
correct
```
import tscraft from 'tscraft'
```
ESM-only; no CommonJS support. Version 0.0.1 exports a default function.

transpile

wrong

const { transpile } = require('tscraft')

correct

import { transpile } from 'tscraft'

Named export available only in ESM.

bundle

wrong

const { bundle } = require('tscraft')

correct

import { bundle } from 'tscraft'

Named export, requires ESM.

Quickstart

Shows transpile and bundle usage with type annotations.

import tscraft from 'tscraft';
import { transpile, bundle } from 'tscraft';

const code = `const x: number = 1;`;

// Transpile TypeScript to JavaScript
const result = transpile(code, { target: 'es2015' });
console.log(result.code);

// Bundle multiple files
const bundleResult = bundle({
  entry: 'src/index.ts',
  output: 'dist/bundle.js'
});
console.log(bundleResult);

// Use default export (same as transpile)
const defaultResult = tscraft(code, { target: 'es2020' });