LXGIC-Studios TSConfig Generator
tsconfig.json has a million options. This generates the right config for your project type.
One command. Zero config. Just works.
Quick Start
npx ai-tsconfig next
What It Does
- Generates optimized tsconfig.json
- Supports Next.js, Node.js, React, libraries
- Sets proper compiler options
- Includes path aliases
Usage Examples
# Next.js project
npx ai-tsconfig next
# Node.js backend
npx ai-tsconfig node
# React app
npx ai-tsconfig react
# Library package
npx ai-tsconfig library
Best Practices
- Enable strict mode - catch more errors
- Use path aliases - cleaner imports
- Match your runtime - target the right ES version
- Exclude properly - don't type-check node_modules
When to Use This
- Starting new TypeScript project
- Upgrading TypeScript version
- Not sure what options to use
- Learning tsconfig patterns
Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit
This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.
Find more:
- GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
- Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
- Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
- Website: https://lxgicstudios.com
Requirements
No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.
npx ai-tsconfig --help
How It Works
Takes your project type and generates a tsconfig.json with optimal settings for that environment. Knows the right module, target, and library settings for each type.
License
MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.