nuxt

Nuxt is a full-stack Vue framework that provides server-side rendering, file-based routing, auto-imports, and a powerful module system. It uses Nitro as its server engine for universal deployment across Node.js, serverless, and edge platforms.

The skill is based on Nuxt 3.x, generated at 2026-01-28.

Core

| Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Directory Structure | Project folder structure, conventions, file organization | core-directory-structure | | Configuration | nuxt.config.ts, app.config.ts, runtime config, environment variables | core-config | | CLI Commands | Dev server, build, generate, preview, and utility commands | core-cli | | Routing | File-based routing, dynamic routes, navigation, middleware, layouts | core-routing | | Data Fetching | useFetch, useAsyncData, $fetch, caching, refresh | core-data-fetching | | Modules | Creating and using Nuxt modules, Nuxt Kit utilities | core-modules | | Deployment | Platform-agnostic deployment with Nitro, Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare | core-deployment |

Features

| Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Composables Auto-imports | Vue APIs, Nuxt composables, custom composables, utilities | features-composables | | Components Auto-imports | Component naming, lazy loading, hydration strategies | features-components-autoimport | | Built-in Components | NuxtLink, NuxtPage, NuxtLayout, ClientOnly, and more | features-components | | State Management | useState composable, SSR-friendly state, Pinia integration | features-state | | Server Routes | API routes, server middleware, Nitro server engine | features-server |

Rendering

| Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Rendering Modes | Universal (SSR), client-side (SPA), hybrid rendering, route rules | rendering-modes |

Best Practices

| Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Data Fetching Patterns | Efficient fetching, caching, parallel requests, error handling | best-practices-data-fetching | | SSR & Hydration | Avoiding context leaks, hydration mismatches, composable patterns | best-practices-ssr |

Advanced

| Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Layers | Extending applications with reusable layers | advanced-layers | | Lifecycle Hooks | Build-time, runtime, and server hooks | advanced-hooks | | Module Authoring | Creating publishable Nuxt modules with Nuxt Kit | advanced-module-authoring |