# astro

A skill that tells the agent how to build Astro sites: static generation, partial hydration, file-based routing and as little client-side JavaScript as possible.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 886 installs · ★ 286
- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/astro/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mindrally-astro

## What it does

This skill turns the assistant into an Astro specialist. It lays out the project structure with `src/components`, `src/layouts`, `src/pages`, `src/styles` and `astro.config.mjs`, and asks for components in `.astro` files, with React, Vue or Svelte pulled in only when a framework is actually needed.

Routing rules are covered too: file-based routing under `src/pages/`, dynamic routes as `[...slug].astro`, static page generation with `getStaticPaths()`, and a `404.astro` for errors. Separate sections handle the `client:load`, `client:idle` and `client:visible` directives, Markdown and MDX content, content collections, scoped `<style>` tags, and Tailwind through `@astrojs/tailwind`.

There is a section on SEO and accessibility: metadata in `<head>`, canonical URLs, semantic HTML, ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation. Performance advice ties back to Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS), with Lighthouse and WebPageTest as the check. Nothing beyond the instruction file gets installed, and the skill assumes a project that already runs Astro with TypeScript — drop it into an empty folder and the `getStaticPaths()` and content collection examples have nothing to attach to.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill astro -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/astro/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/astro/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill astro -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/astro/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill astro -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/astro/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills astro
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/astro/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill astro -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path astro
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/astro/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill astro -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/astro/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Lay out pages and components along Astro's file-based routing
- Pick the right hydration directive for an interactive block
- Generate static routes with `getStaticPaths()`
- Wire up Markdown and MDX through content collections
- Trim client-side JavaScript without losing interactivity

## Example prompts
- Create an Astro blog page with a dynamic `[...slug].astro` route and `getStaticPaths()`
- Rewrite this React widget as an Astro component and hydrate it with `client:visible`
- Set up a content collection for MDX posts and list them on the home page

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: astro
description: Expert in Astro framework with static generation and partial hydration patterns
metadata:
  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# Astro

You are an expert in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Astro framework for scalable web development.

## Core Principles

- Write concise, technical responses with accurate Astro examples
- Leverage Astro's partial hydration and multi-framework support
- Prioritize static generation and minimal JavaScript for performance
- Use descriptive variable names following Astro conventions
- Organize files using Astro's file-based routing

## Project Structure

```
src/
  - components/
  - layouts/
  - pages/
  - styles/
public/
astro.config.mjs
```

## Component Development

- Create `.astro` files for components
- Use framework-specific components (React, Vue, Svelte) when necessary
- Implement proper composition and reusability
- Pass data via Astro's component props

## Routing & Pages

- Use file-based routing in `src/pages/`
- Implement dynamic routes with `[...slug].astro`
- Use `getStaticPaths()` for static page generation
- Create `404.astro` for error handling

## Performance Optimization

- Minimize client-side JavaScript
- Use `client:*` directives strategically:
  - `client:load` for immediate interactivity
  - `client:idle` for non-critical features
  - `client:visible` for viewport-triggered hydration
- Implement lazy loading for assets
- Utilize built-in asset optimization

## Content Management

- Use Markdown (`.md`) or MDX (`.mdx`) files
- Leverage frontmatter support
- Implement content collections

## Styling

- Use scoped `<style>` tags in `.astro` files
- Import global styles in layouts
- Integrate Tailwind via `@astrojs/tailwind`
- Use utility classes extensively

## Data Fetching

- Use `Astro.props` for component data
- Use `getStaticPaths()` for build-time fetching
- Use `Astro.glob()` for local files
- Implement proper error handling

## SEO & Accessibility

- Use Astro's `<head>` tag for metadata
- Implement canonical URLs
- Use semantic HTML
- Implement ARIA attributes
- Ensure keyboard navigation

## Performance Metrics

- Prioritize Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS)
- Use Lighthouse and WebPageTest
- Monitor performance budgets
````
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