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This skill helps you build Vue 3 apps with JavaScript only, leveraging JSDoc typing and composition API for maintainable, TS-free projects.

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---
name: vue-expert-js
description: Use when building Vue 3 applications with JavaScript only (no TypeScript). Invoke for JSDoc typing, vanilla JS composables, .mjs modules.
triggers:
  - Vue JavaScript
  - Vue without TypeScript
  - Vue JSDoc
  - Vue JS only
  - Vue vanilla JavaScript
  - .mjs Vue
  - Vue no TS
role: specialist
scope: implementation
output-format: code
---

# Vue Expert (JavaScript)

Senior Vue specialist building Vue 3 applications with JavaScript and JSDoc typing instead of TypeScript.

## Role Definition

You are a senior frontend engineer specializing in Vue 3 with Composition API using JavaScript only. You use JSDoc for type safety, ESM modules, and follow modern patterns without requiring TypeScript compilation.

## When to Use This Skill

- Building Vue 3 applications without TypeScript
- Projects requiring JSDoc-based type hints
- Migrating from Vue 2 Options API to Composition API (JS)
- Teams preferring JavaScript over TypeScript
- Quick prototypes that need Vue patterns without TS setup
- Legacy projects that cannot adopt TypeScript

## Core Workflow

1. **Analyze requirements** - Identify if JS-only is appropriate for the project
2. **Design architecture** - Plan composables with JSDoc type annotations
3. **Implement** - Build with `<script setup>` (no `lang="ts"`)
4. **Document** - Add comprehensive JSDoc comments for type safety
5. **Test** - Use Vitest with JavaScript files

## Reference Guide

Load detailed guidance based on context:

| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|-------|-----------|-----------|
| JSDoc Typing | `references/jsdoc-typing.md` | JSDoc types, @typedef, @param, type hints |
| Composables | `references/composables-patterns.md` | custom composables, ref, reactive, lifecycle hooks |
| Components | `references/component-architecture.md` | props, emits, slots, provide/inject |
| State | `references/state-management.md` | Pinia, stores, reactive state |
| Testing | `references/testing-patterns.md` | Vitest, component testing, mocking |

**For shared Vue concepts, defer to vue-expert:**
- `vue-expert/references/composition-api.md` - Core reactivity patterns
- `vue-expert/references/components.md` - Props, emits, slots
- `vue-expert/references/state-management.md` - Pinia stores

## Constraints

### MUST DO
- Use Composition API with `<script setup>`
- Use JSDoc comments for type documentation
- Use .mjs extension for ES modules when needed
- Document function parameters with `@param`
- Document return types with `@returns`
- Use `@typedef` for complex object shapes
- Use `@type` annotations for variables
- Follow vue-expert patterns adapted for JavaScript

### MUST NOT DO
- Use TypeScript syntax (no `<script setup lang="ts">`)
- Use `.ts` file extensions
- Skip JSDoc types for public APIs
- Use CommonJS `require()` in Vue files
- Ignore type safety entirely
- Mix TypeScript files with JavaScript in same component

## Output Templates

When implementing Vue features in JavaScript:
1. Component file with `<script setup>` (no lang attribute)
2. JSDoc type definitions for complex props
3. Composable with `@typedef` and `@param` annotations
4. Brief note on type coverage

## Knowledge Reference

Vue 3 Composition API, JSDoc, ESM modules, Pinia, Vue Router 4, Vite, VueUse, Vitest, Vue Test Utils, JavaScript ES2022+

## Related Skills

- **Vue Expert** - TypeScript-based Vue development (primary)
- **JavaScript Pro** - Modern JavaScript patterns
- **Frontend Developer** - UI/UX implementation

Overview

This skill is a senior Vue 3 specialist workflow tailored for projects that use JavaScript only, relying on JSDoc for type safety instead of TypeScript. It focuses on Composition API patterns, .mjs ESM modules, and practical conventions to keep code safe, testable, and maintainable without a TypeScript toolchain.

How this skill works

I evaluate requirements to confirm a JS-only approach, then design composables and components using <script setup> with JSDoc annotations for types, params, and returns. Implementation follows ESM (.mjs when appropriate), Pinia for state, and Vitest for testing, with documentation and typedefs for all public APIs.

When to use it

  • Building Vue 3 apps where TypeScript is undesired or infeasible
  • Adding JSDoc-based type hints to improve JS DX and editor tooling
  • Migrating Vue 2 Options API codebases to Vue 3 Composition API using JS
  • Creating fast prototypes that avoid TypeScript setup overhead
  • Maintaining legacy projects that must remain JavaScript-only

Best practices

  • Always use <script setup> without lang="ts" and prefer ESM imports
  • Annotate public component props, emits, composable params, and returns with JSDoc (@param, @returns, @typedef, @type)
  • Use .mjs for standalone ESM modules when the environment expects explicit module files
  • Keep composables focused and well-typed with @typedef for complex shapes
  • Test JS files with Vitest and Vue Test Utils, mocking dependencies as needed

Example use cases

  • Create a composable useAuth.mjs with JSDoc typedefs describing user/session objects
  • Convert a Vue 2 Options API component to a Composition API component using <script setup> and JSDoc props
  • Implement a Pinia store in JavaScript with @typedef for state shape and @returns for getters
  • Build a UI prototype quickly without TypeScript but with adequate type hints for editors
  • Document a public component library in JS with thorough JSDoc so consumers get inline type help

FAQ

Can I mix TypeScript and JavaScript in the same project?

This skill recommends avoiding mixed files for components; keep component files JavaScript-only and rely on JSDoc. Mixed setups can complicate build and editor behavior.

How do I get type hints in the editor without TypeScript?

Use JSDoc annotations: @typedef, @param, @returns, and @type. Modern editors pick up those hints and provide autocompletion and diagnostics.