Nuxt•3w ago

Auto import utils in server recursively

I'm able to get auto import for recursive files working in the app dir, but I don't see any way to do it for the server dir.

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kapa.ai•3w ago

Hi @bnason. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To enable auto-imports for recursive files in the server directory, you can use the addServerImportsDir function from the Nuxt Kit. This function allows you to add directories to be scanned for auto-imports by Nitro, which handles the server-side rendering in Nuxt. Here's how you can set it up: 1. Create a Nuxt module (if you haven't already) in your project. 2. Use the addServerImportsDir function to add the directory you want to scan recursively. Here's an example of how to implement this in a Nuxt module:

import { defineNuxtModule, createResolver, addServerImportsDir } from '@nuxt/kit'

export default defineNuxtModule({
  meta: {
    name: 'my-server-imports-module',
  },
  setup(options) {
    const resolver = createResolver(import.meta.url)
    addServerImportsDir(resolver.resolve('./runtime/server/utils'))
  }
})

import { defineNuxtModule, createResolver, addServerImportsDir } from '@nuxt/kit'

export default defineNuxtModule({
  meta: {
    name: 'my-server-imports-module',
  },
  setup(options) {
    const resolver = createResolver(import.meta.url)
    addServerImportsDir(resolver.resolve('./runtime/server/utils'))
  }
})

In this example, the addServerImportsDir function is used to add the ./runtime/server/utils directory to be scanned for auto-imports by Nitro. This will allow you to use the exported functions and variables from this directory in your server-side code without explicitly importing them. It's important to note that: 1. This feature is specifically for server-side auto-imports. The way it works is different from client-side auto-imports as mentioned in the Nuxt documentation (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/utils). 2. The addServerImportsDir function was introduced to fix issues with the previous implementation, which wasn't correctly registering auto-imports as noted in this GitHub pull request (https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/pull/24000). 3. For the client-side recursive auto-imports, you can configure it in the nuxt.config.ts file, but this method doesn't apply to server-side imports. Remember to add your custom module to the modules array in your nuxt.config.ts file to enable these server-side auto-imports. If you need more detailed information or examples, I recommend checking the Nuxt documentation on auto-imports (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/concepts/auto-imports) and the Nitro documentation on server utils (https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/utils). ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3w ago

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bnasonOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai I don't want this in a module, I want it for my main application.

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I understand you want to set up auto-imports for recursive files in the server directory for your main application, not as a separate module. Based on the available knowledge sources, there are a couple of approaches you can take: 1. Configure auto-imports in nuxt.config.ts: You can add the server directory to be scanned for auto-imports by configuring the imports section in your nuxt.config.ts file. Here's how you can do it:

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  imports: {
    dirs: [
      // Scan top-level modules
      'composables',
      // ... or scan all modules within given directory
      'utils/**'
    ]
  }
})

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  imports: {
    dirs: [
      // Scan top-level modules
      'composables',
      // ... or scan all modules within given directory
      'utils/**'
    ]
  }
})

This approach is mentioned in the Nuxt documentation on how files are scanned (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/composables#how-files-are-scanned). While this example shows composables and utils, you can adapt it to include your server directory. 2. Use addServerImports in nuxt.config.ts: If you specifically want to add server-side imports, you can use the addServerImports function directly in your nuxt.config.ts file. Here's an example:

import { addServerImports } from '@nuxt/kit'
import { resolve } from 'path'

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  // other config options...
  hooks: {
    'builder:extendConfig': (config) => {
      addServerImports([
        {
          from: resolve('./server/utils'),
          imports: ['*']
        }
      ])
    }
  }
})

import { addServerImports } from '@nuxt/kit'
import { resolve } from 'path'

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  // other config options...
  hooks: {
    'builder:extendConfig': (config) => {
      addServerImports([
        {
          from: resolve('./server/utils'),
          imports: ['*']
        }
      ])
    }
  }
})

This approach is inspired by the comment in the GitHub issue about server imports (https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/issues/29302). Both of these methods allow you to set up auto-imports for your server directory without creating a separate module. The second approach is more specific to server-side imports and might be more suitable for your use case. Remember that server-side auto-imports work differently from client-side auto-imports, and you'll need to retrieve them from #imports in your server code. If you need more detailed information or encounter any issues, I recommend checking the Nuxt documentation on auto-imports (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/concepts/auto-imports) for the most up-to-date information. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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