typescript-expert
TypeScript gotchas and decision criteria covering nullish coalescing pitfalls (|| vs ??), strict tsconfig settings (noUncheckedIndexedAccess, exactOptionalPropertyTypes), type guard patterns, discriminated unions, and as const vs enum. Use when writing TypeScript, configuring tsconfig, implementing type guards, or debugging null/undefined errors.
What this skill does
> **AI-consumed reference.** Optimized for Claude to read during execution.
> Human-readable explanation: see [docs/architecture/HIERARCHICAL_PLANNING.md](../../../docs/architecture/HIERARCHICAL_PLANNING.md)
> or [docs/getting-started/](../../../docs/getting-started/) depending on topic.
# TypeScript Expert — Gotchas & Decisions
Use Context7 for TypeScript docs.
## Strict Config (Always Enable)
```json
{ "strict": true, "noUncheckedIndexedAccess": true, "exactOptionalPropertyTypes": true }
```
## Nullish Patterns
```toon
nullish[5]{bad,good,why}:
"if (x)",if (x != null),"Empty string/0 are falsy but valid"
"x || default","x ?? default","?? only catches null/undefined not falsy"
"x!.prop",Type narrowing or optional chain,"! asserts non-null — hides bugs"
"as Type",Type guard function,"as bypasses type checker"
"any","unknown + narrowing","any disables ALL checking"
```
## Type Guards
```typescript
// User-defined type guard
function isUser(x: unknown): x is User {
return typeof x === 'object' && x !== null && 'id' in x;
}
// Discriminated union (preferred for variants)
type Result<T> = { ok: true; data: T } | { ok: false; error: string };
```
## Gotchas
- `Object.keys()` returns `string[]` not `(keyof T)[]` — by design. Use `for...in` with type assertion if needed
- `enum` generates runtime code — prefer `as const` objects or union types
- Generic defaults: `function f<T = string>()` — T is inferred from usage, default only if no inference possible
- `satisfies` for type checking without widening: `const x = { a: 1 } satisfies Record<string, number>`
- `readonly` arrays: `ReadonlyArray<T>` or `readonly T[]` — prevents push/pop/splice
- Index signatures `[key: string]: T` make ALL properties optional — use `noUncheckedIndexedAccess`
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