What is the Exa Local Dev Loop?

It is a specialized Claude Code skill that automates the setup of a fast, testable development environment for projects using the Exa AI search engine.

How does this skill handle Exa API mocking?

It provides a predefined configuration using Vitest's mocking utilities (vi.mock) to simulate Exa SDK responses, allowing for local testing without consuming API credits.

Which testing framework does this skill use?

It configures Vitest, a fast Vite-native testing framework, along with specific mocking patterns designed for the Exa SDK.

Do I need an API key to use this skill?

Yes, while the skill sets up the environment, you will need an Exa API key to populate the generated .env.local file for the search functionality to work.

What is 'tsx watch' used for in this setup?

The 'tsx watch' command provides hot reloading, ensuring your application automatically restarts and reflects changes immediately whenever you save a TypeScript file.

Exa Local Development Loop

Name: Exa Local Development Loop
Author: jeremylongshore

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API Development

Configures a high-velocity local development environment for Exa applications with hot reloading and integrated testing.

About

The Exa Local Dev Loop skill streamlines the setup of a professional development environment for building applications powered by the Exa AI search engine. It automates the creation of a standardized TypeScript project structure, configures fast hot-reloading using tsx, and establishes a Vitest-based testing suite with pre-defined mocking patterns for the Exa SDK. This skill is essential for developers who want to move quickly from authentication to a productive, test-driven iteration cycle while ensuring secure environment variable management.

Key Features

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Integrated error handling and verbose debug mode configuration
Automated TypeScript project structure generation specific to Exa integrations
Pre-configured Vitest testing suite with built-in Exa client mocking
Hot reload configuration using tsx for near-instant code feedback
Standardized environment variable management with .env templates

Use Cases

Bootstrapping a new TypeScript project using the Exa search API
Accelerating the development-to-test cycle for AI-powered search features
Establishing a standardized development workflow across a team using Exa

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills exa-local-dev-loop

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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