developing-genkit-js — Skills

Q: What does the developing-genkit-js skill do?

Develop AI-powered applications using Genkit in Node.js/TypeScript. Use when the user asks about Genkit, AI agents, flows, or tools in JavaScript/TypeScript, or when encountering Genkit errors, validation issues, type errors, or API problems. Run genkit --version to verify. Minimum CLI version needed: 1.29.0 If not found or if an older version (1.x < 1.29.0) is present, install/upgrade it: npm install -g genkit-cli@^1.29.0.

Q: How do I install developing-genkit-js?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/firebase/agent-skills --skill developing-genkit-js --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/firebase/agent-skills.

What it does

Run genkit --version to verify. Minimum CLI version needed: 1.29.0

If not found or if an older version (1.x < 1.29.0) is present, install/upgrade it: npm install -g genkit-cli@^1.29.0.

Attempt fixes based on assumptions or internal knowledge

Skip reading common-errors.md "because you think you know the fix"

Rely on patterns from pre-1.0 Genkit

If the user does not specify a provider, default to Google AI.

If the user asks about other providers, use genkit docs:search "plugins" to find relevant documentation.

Build AI-powered Node.js/TypeScript applications with Genkit flows, tools, and multi-model support.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/firebase/agent-skills

developing-genkit-js FAQ

What does the developing-genkit-js skill do?

Develop AI-powered applications using Genkit in Node.js/TypeScript. Use when the user asks about Genkit, AI agents, flows, or tools in JavaScript/TypeScript, or when encountering Genkit errors, validation issues, type errors, or API problems. Run genkit --version to verify. Minimum CLI version needed: 1.29.0 If not found or if an older version (1.x < 1.29.0) is present, install/upgrade it: npm install -g genkit-cli@^1.29.0.

How do I install developing-genkit-js?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/firebase/agent-skills --skill developing-genkit-js --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/firebase/agent-skills.

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Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.

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The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.