Nuxt•5w ago

Import composables from an other Module

Hi! I would like to import/use a composable from another module in my module. How do I do this? The module is also installed in the application itself.

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kapa.ai•5w ago

Hi @Moritz Walter. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To import and use a composable from another module in your Nuxt module, you can use the addImports function from the @nuxt/kit package. This allows you to auto-import the composable, making it available throughout your application. Here's how you can do it: 1. In your module's setup function, use addImports to register the composable:

import { defineNuxtModule, addImports } from '@nuxt/kit'

export default defineNuxtModule({
  setup() {
    addImports({
      name: 'useComposableFromOtherModule',
      as: 'useComposableFromOtherModule',
      from: 'other-module-name'
    })
  }
})

import { defineNuxtModule, addImports } from '@nuxt/kit'

export default defineNuxtModule({
  setup() {
    addImports({
      name: 'useComposableFromOtherModule',
      as: 'useComposableFromOtherModule',
      from: 'other-module-name'
    })
  }
})

Replace 'useComposableFromOtherModule' with the actual name of the composable you want to import, and 'other-module-name' with the name of the module containing the composable. This approach is based on the example provided in the Nuxt Kit Auto-imports documentation (https://nuxt.com/docs/api/kit/autoimports#examples). By using addImports, you're making the composable available for auto-import throughout your Nuxt application, including within your module. Remember that the module containing the composable needs to be installed in your Nuxt application for this to work correctly. If you need to import multiple composables from the same module, you can add them all at once:

import { defineNuxtModule, addImports } from '@nuxt/kit'

export default defineNuxtModule({
  setup() {
    const composables = ['useComposable1', 'useComposable2', 'useComposable3']
    composables.forEach((name) => 
      addImports({ name, as: name, from: 'other-module-name' })
    )
  }
})

import { defineNuxtModule, addImports } from '@nuxt/kit'

export default defineNuxtModule({
  setup() {
    const composables = ['useComposable1', 'useComposable2', 'useComposable3']
    composables.forEach((name) => 
      addImports({ name, as: name, from: 'other-module-name' })
    )
  }
})

This approach ensures that the composables from the other module are available for use in your module and throughout your Nuxt application. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•5w ago

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Moritz WalterOP•5w ago

@kapa.ai I do not want to provide a composable. I want to use a composable from another module in a Nuxt module.

kapa.ai•5w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize for the misunderstanding. Let me provide a more relevant answer to your question about using a composable from another module within a Nuxt module. To use a composable from another module within your Nuxt module, you can directly import it using the standard ES6 import syntax. Here's how you can do it: 1. In your Nuxt module file, import the composable from the other module:

import { defineNuxtModule } from '@nuxt/kit'
import { useComposableFromOtherModule } from 'other-module-name'

export default defineNuxtModule({
  setup(options, nuxt) {
    // Use the imported composable here
    const result = useComposableFromOtherModule()
    
    // Do something with the result
    // ...
  }
})

import { defineNuxtModule } from '@nuxt/kit'
import { useComposableFromOtherModule } from 'other-module-name'

export default defineNuxtModule({
  setup(options, nuxt) {
    // Use the imported composable here
    const result = useComposableFromOtherModule()
    
    // Do something with the result
    // ...
  }
})

Replace useComposableFromOtherModule with the actual name of the composable you want to use, and 'other-module-name' with the name of the module containing the composable. It's important to note that when using composables within a Nuxt module, there are some limitations to be aware of: 1. As mentioned in the Nuxt documentation on using composables in plugins (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/plugins#using-composables), if the composable depends on another plugin that hasn't been registered yet, it might not work as expected. 2. Composables that rely on the Vue.js lifecycle won't work in this context because Nuxt modules run during the build process, not during the Vue application lifecycle. If you encounter any issues with using the composable directly in your module, you might need to consider alternative approaches, such as: - Using the composable in a plugin instead of the module itself. - Extracting the logic from the composable into a regular function that doesn't rely on Vue's reactivity system. Remember to ensure that the module containing the composable is properly installed and configured in your Nuxt application for this to work correctly. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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