# ts-google

Google TypeScript style guide containing 45 prioritized rules for AI agents. Guides code generation and refactoring according to strict typing standards.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 370 installs · ★ 218
- Author: pproenca
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/.experimental/ts-google/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-08-15
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## What it does

This skill injects Google's TypeScript conventions directly into the agent prompt. The guide covers eight categories. Critical priorities belong to module organization and type safety.

The rules enforce strict typing. They ban the `any` type and deprecate namespaces. Interfaces take precedence over type aliases for objects. Classes rely on parameter properties, while catch blocks mandate `unknown`.

Legacy CommonJS projects will break under these constraints.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill ts-google -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill ts-google -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill ts-google -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills ts-google
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill ts-google -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills --path skills/.experimental/ts-google
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill ts-google -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/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/.experimental/ts-google/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Eliminate any types from generated TypeScript code
- Convert default exports to explicit named exports
- Refactor class definitions using parameter properties
- Format error handling blocks with unknown catch variables

## Example prompts
- Review src/api.ts against ts-google rules and fix type issues
- Refactor storage.ts to use named exports and remove namespaces
- Write a UserService class following Google TypeScript guidelines

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: ts-google
description: Google TypeScript style guide for writing clean, consistent, type-safe code. This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or refactoring TypeScript code. Triggers on TypeScript files, type annotations, module imports, class design, and code style decisions.
---

# Google TypeScript Best Practices

Comprehensive TypeScript style guide based on Google's internal standards, designed for AI agents and LLMs. Contains 45 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide automated refactoring and code generation.

## When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:
- Writing new TypeScript code
- Organizing modules and imports
- Designing type annotations and interfaces
- Creating classes and functions
- Reviewing code for style consistency
- Refactoring existing TypeScript code

## Rule Categories by Priority

| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 1 | Module Organization | CRITICAL | `module-` |
| 2 | Type Safety | CRITICAL | `types-` |
| 3 | Class Design | HIGH | `class-` |
| 4 | Function Patterns | HIGH | `func-` |
| 5 | Control Flow | MEDIUM-HIGH | `control-` |
| 6 | Error Handling | MEDIUM | `error-` |
| 7 | Naming & Style | MEDIUM | `naming-` |
| 8 | Literals & Coercion | LOW-MEDIUM | `literal-` |

## Quick Reference

### 1. Module Organization (CRITICAL)

- [`module-named-exports`](references/module-named-exports.md) - Use named exports over default exports
- [`module-no-mutable-exports`](references/module-no-mutable-exports.md) - Avoid mutable exports
- [`module-es6-modules`](references/module-es6-modules.md) - Use ES6 modules exclusively
- [`module-no-namespaces`](references/module-no-namespaces.md) - Avoid TypeScript namespaces
- [`module-import-paths`](references/module-import-paths.md) - Use relative paths for project imports
- [`module-import-type`](references/module-import-type.md) - Use import type for type-only imports
- [`module-export-api-surface`](references/module-export-api-surface.md) - Minimize exported API surface

### 2. Type Safety (CRITICAL)

- [`types-no-any`](references/types-no-any.md) - Never use the any type
- [`types-prefer-interfaces`](references/types-prefer-interfaces.md) - Prefer interfaces over type aliases for objects
- [`types-explicit-structural`](references/types-explicit-structural.md) - Explicitly annotate structural types
- [`types-nullable-patterns`](references/types-nullable-patterns.md) - Handle nullable types correctly
- [`types-array-syntax`](references/types-array-syntax.md) - Use consistent array type syntax
- [`types-no-wrapper-types`](references/types-no-wrapper-types.md) - Never use wrapper object types
- [`types-prefer-map-set`](references/types-prefer-map-set.md) - Prefer Map and Set over index signatures
- [`types-no-empty-object`](references/types-no-empty-object.md) - Avoid empty object type

### 3. Class Design (HIGH)

- [`class-parameter-properties`](references/class-parameter-properties.md) - Use parameter properties for constructor assignment
- [`class-readonly-properties`](references/class-readonly-properties.md) - Mark properties readonly when never reassigned
- [`class-no-private-fields`](references/class-no-private-fields.md) - Use TypeScript private over private fields
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