vitest

Vitest fast unit testing framework powered by Vite with Jest-compatible API. Use when writing tests, mocking, configuring coverag…

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What it does

  • Vite-native: Uses Vite's transformation pipeline for fast HMR-like test updates
  • Jest-compatible: Drop-in replacement for most Jest test suites
  • Smart watch mode: Only reruns affected tests based on module graph
  • Native ESM, TypeScript, JSX support without configuration
  • Multi-threaded workers for parallel test execution
  • Built-in coverage via V8 or Istanbul
  • Snapshot testing, mocking, and spy utilities

Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23

Vitest fast unit testing framework powered by Vite with Jest-compatible API. Use when writing tests, mocking, configuring coverage, or working with test filtering and fixtures.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/antfu/skills

vitest FAQ

What does the vitest skill do?

Vitest fast unit testing framework powered by Vite with Jest-compatible API. Use when writing tests, mocking, configuring coverage, or working with test filtering and fixtures. Vite-native: Uses Vite's transformation pipeline for fast HMR-like test updates Jest-compatible: Drop-in replacement for most Jest test suites

How do I install vitest?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/antfu/skills --skill vitest --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/antfu/skills.

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