# migrate-to-typescript

This command guides a JavaScript project through a TypeScript migration, from compiler setup to type fixes. Choose a gradual, complete, strict, or incremental approach.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 230 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/setup/migrate-to-typescript.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/migrate-to-typescript

## What it does

The command inspects `package.json`, counts `.js` and `.ts` files, and looks for a build configuration. It then sets up TypeScript and `tsconfig.json`, adds type definitions, renames files to `.ts` or `.tsx`, and works through compiler errors.

Pass a migration strategy as an argument. The workflow also covers test updates and type checking. Strict mode means addressing type mismatches and `null` or `undefined` handling, so account for those fixes when planning the conversion.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command setup/migrate-to-typescript
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/migrate-to-typescript.md` — Call it with /migrate-to-typescript. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/migrate-to-typescript.md` — Call it with /prompts:migrate-to-typescript. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/migrate-to-typescript.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/migrate-to-typescript.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/setup/migrate-to-typescript.md

## When to use it
- convert JavaScript files to TypeScript
- configure `tsconfig.json` and build-tool integration
- add dependency and custom type definitions
- resolve errors raised by strict type checking
- update tests and type validation

## Example prompts
- Migrate the project gradually from JavaScript to TypeScript: `/migrate-to-typescript --gradual`.
- Convert the JavaScript codebase to TypeScript: `/migrate-to-typescript --complete`.
- Use an incremental approach for the migration: `/migrate-to-typescript --incremental`.

## Source text · migrate-to-typescript.md · MIT

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```text
---
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
argument-hint: "[migration-strategy] | --gradual | --complete | --strict | --incremental"
description: Migrate JavaScript project to TypeScript with proper typing and tooling setup
---

# Migrate to TypeScript

Migrate JavaScript project to TypeScript with comprehensive type safety: **$ARGUMENTS**

## Current JavaScript State

- Project structure: @package.json (analyze JS/TS mix and dependencies)
- JavaScript files: !`find . -name "*.js" -not -path "./node_modules/*" | wc -l`
- Existing TypeScript: !`find . -name "*.ts" -not -path "./node_modules/*" | wc -l`
- Build system: @webpack.config.js or @vite.config.js or @rollup.config.js

## Task

Systematically migrate JavaScript codebase to TypeScript with proper typing and tooling:

**Migration Strategy**: Use $ARGUMENTS to specify gradual migration, complete conversion, strict mode, or incremental approach

**Migration Process**:
1. **Environment Setup** - TypeScript installation, tsconfig.json configuration, build tool integration
2. **Type Definitions** - Install @types packages, create custom type declarations, define interfaces
3. **File Migration** - Rename .js to .ts/.tsx, add type annotations, resolve compiler errors
4. **Code Transformation** - Convert classes, functions, and modules with proper typing
5. **Error Resolution** - Fix type mismatches, null/undefined handling, strict mode issues
6. **Testing & Validation** - Update test files, configure type checking, validate type coverage

**Advanced Features**: Generic types, mapped types, conditional types, module augmentation, and strict compiler settings.

**Developer Experience**: Configure IDE integration, debugging, linting rules, and team onboarding.

**Output**: Fully typed TypeScript codebase with strict type checking, comprehensive IntelliSense, and improved developer productivity.
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