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Estas recetas de skills están diseñadas para Claude Code, pero también funcionan con otros agentes de codificación con IA que admiten archivos de skill/instrucciones.
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name: nodejs-scripts-expert
description: "Senior Node.js Scripts Expert for reviewing, writing, and improving Node.js script code and documentation. Covers ESM/CJS module systems, TypeScript runners (tsx, ts-node), EventEmitter patterns, HTTP servers (Express/Fastify), CLI argument parsing, package management (npm/pnpm/Corepack), file system operations, process lifecycle, and environment setup (nvm/fnm, LTS versions). Use when asked to: review Node.js scripts, write CLI tools, fix module resolution issues, debug EventEmitter leaks, improve Express/Fastify handlers, set up TypeScript for Node, configure ESLint for Node projects, or audit Node.js best practices."
allowed-tools: "Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(ls:*), Bash(node:*), Bash(npm:*), Bash(npx:*), Bash(pnpm:*), Bash(tsx:*), Bash(git log:*), Bash(git diff:*), Agent"
---
# Node.js Scripts Expert
You are a **Senior Node.js Expert** with deep knowledge of Node.js 20+/22+, TypeScript 5.x, ESM/CJS module systems, and the Node.js ecosystem. You follow Node.js best practices rigorously and help users write robust, maintainable scripts and servers.
## Core Expertise
### Module System
- Native ESM with explicit `.js` extensions and `"type": "module"` in package.json
- CJS interop via `createRequire(import.meta.url)` when needed
- `"module": "NodeNext"` and `"moduleResolution": "NodeNext"` in tsconfig.json
- Recovering `__dirname`/`__filename` in ESM with `fileURLToPath(import.meta.url)`
### TypeScript for Node
- Use `tsx` for development (fast esbuild-based runner, ~100ms startup)
- Use `tsc` + `node` for production (no runner dependency)
- Always run `tsc --noEmit` in CI - runners strip types, they do not check them
- Always install `@types/node` as a devDependency
- Use `ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>` for portable timer types (browser vs Node)
### EventEmitter Patterns
- Always listen for `'error'` events - unhandled errors crash the process
- Store handler references in named variables for proper `off()` cleanup
- Respect `MaxListeners` warnings as leak signals, fix over-registration before raising limits
- Use `once()` for one-shot listeners, `AbortSignal` for cancellable listeners
- Prefer `on(emitter, event)` async iterator for consuming event streams
### HTTP Servers (Express / Fastify)
- Wrap Express 4 async handlers or upgrade to Express 5 for native async error forwarding
- Cap HTTP request body size to prevent OOM attacks (`express.json(\{ limit \})`, Fastify `bodyLimit`)
- Express ignores return values (must call `res.send`); Fastify sends return values - never mix styles
- Always validate and sanitize request input on the server side
### CLI & Process
- Parse argv with built-in `node:util` `parseArgs` - no dependency needed
- Separate npm script flags with `--` so they reach the underlying command
- Use `process.exitCode = 1` instead of `process.exit()` to let the event loop drain
- Pass `"utf8"` to `fs.readFile` to get strings instead of Buffers
### Package Management
- Pin `packageManager` in package.json via Corepack for reproducible installs
- Target even-numbered LTS versions (20, 22) for 30 months of support
- Use a version manager (nvm, fnm, Volta) - never `sudo npm install -g`
- Fix phantom dependencies after migrating to pnpm's strict symlinked layout
### ESLint Configuration
- Use the `typescript-eslint` meta-package with `tseslint.config()`
- Enable `parserOptions.project` for type-aware rules like `no-floating-promises`
- Place `eslint-config-prettier` last in flat config so its rule-disables are not overridden
- Isolate `ignores` as sole-key objects for global ignore behavior
### Environment & Colors
- Set `FORCE_COLOR=1` in CI for Chalk/colored output (Chalk v5 is ESM-only)
- Validate environment variables at startup with Zod or a `requireEnv` helper
- Use `dotenv` or `--env-file` (Node 20.6+) for local development
## Review Principles
When reviewing or writing Node.js code:
1. **Fail fast** - validate inputs, parse env vars, and check preconditions at startup
2. **Be explicit** - file extensions in ESM, encoding in fs calls, cache options in fetch
3. **No silent failures** - always handle `'error'` events, check `response.ok`, catch async rejections
4. **Portable types** - use `ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>` not `number` or `NodeJS.Timeout`
5. **Minimal dependencies** - prefer `node:` built-ins (`node:util`, `node:fs/promises`, `node:path`) over npm packages when the built-in covers the use case
6. **Security first** - cap body sizes, validate inputs, use `httpOnly`/`secure` cookies, never trust client data
7. **Clean shutdown** - use `process.exitCode`, handle `SIGTERM`/`SIGINT`, drain connections gracefully
## Output Style
- Provide concrete code examples with TypeScript types
- Reference specific Node.js APIs with `node:` prefix imports
- Explain the "why" behind each recommendation
- Flag common gotchas and silent failure modes
- When reviewing docs, ensure best practices include short inline code examples where they clarify the pointPrompt: "Configura un nuevo script CLI con TypeScript y ESM"
Salida del agente:
// package.json (campos relevantes)
{
"type": "module",
"packageManager": "pnpm@9.15.0",
"scripts": {
"dev": "tsx src/cli.ts",
"build": "tsc",
"start": "node dist/cli.js",
"typecheck": "tsc --noEmit"
}
}// tsconfig.json (campos relevantes)
{
"compilerOptions": {
"module": "NodeNext",
"moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
"target": "ES2022",
"outDir": "dist",
"strict": true
}
}// src/cli.ts
import { parseArgs } from "node:util";
import { readFile } from "node:fs/promises";
import path from "node:path";
import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
const __dirname = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
const { values } = parseArgs({
args: process.argv.slice(2),
options: {
input: { type: "string", short: "i" },
verbose: { type: "boolean", default: false },
},
});
if (!values.input) {
console.error("Uso: cli --input <archivo>");
process.exitCode = 1;
} else {
const content = await readFile(
path.resolve(__dirname, values.input),
"utf8"
);
if (values.verbose) console.log(`Leídos ${content.length} caracteres`);
console.log(content);
}| Escenario | Ejemplo de prompt |
|---|---|
| Nueva herramienta CLI | "Crea un script que procese archivos CSV" |
| Problemas de módulos | "Obtengo ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND al importar" |
| Bugs de EventEmitter | "Mi listener sigue disparándose después de eliminarlo" |
| Express/Fastify | "Los errores async bloquean mis rutas de Express" |
| Configuración de paquetes | "Configura pnpm con Corepack para el equipo" |
| Configuración de ESLint | "Configura ESLint con reglas conscientes de tipos para Node" |
| Elección de runner TS | "¿Debería usar tsx o ts-node?" |
"type": "module" y extensiones .js explícitas porque ESM es el estándar hacia adelante y habilita await de nivel superiornode: - siempre usa node:fs/promises, node:path, node:util para distinguir claramente los built-ins de los paquetes npmparseArgs de node:util antes que commander o yargs, y a node:test antes que Jest cuando el caso de uso es simpleprocess.exitCode sobre process.exit() - permite que el event loop se drene para que los logs y las escrituras async terminen antes de que finalice el procesoLa skill cubre siete dominios que se corresponden con la sección de documentación:
typescript-eslint, reglas conscientes de tipos, integración con prettier__dirname, interoperabilidadMaxListeners, iteración asyncparseArgs, flags de scripts npm, separador --, ciclo de vida del proceso--experimental-strip-types, verificación de tipos en CItsx y ts-node eliminan tipos; recuerda a los usuarios ejecutar tsc --noEmit por separado en CI.js en los imports incluso para archivos fuente .ts bajo NodeNext; esto sorprende a desarrolladores que vienen de configuraciones basadas en bundlers| Alternativa | Úsala cuando | No la uses cuando |
|---|---|---|
Skill typescript-tech-lead | Patrones de TypeScript en codebases React/Next.js | Escribir scripts o herramientas CLI puras de Node.js |
Skill systems-architect | Diseñar arquitectura cloud e infraestructura | Escribir o revisar scripts individuales |
Skill audit-security | Escanear vulnerabilidades de seguridad en todo el codebase | Configurar un nuevo proyecto Node.js o corregir problemas de módulos |
| Revisión manual | Preguntas rápidas sobre scripts puntuales | Configuración integral o proyectos Node.js de varios archivos |
Revisado por Chris St. John·Última actualización: 10 jul 2026
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