Laravel Vite
Agent Workflow (MANDATORY)
Before ANY implementation, use TeamCreate to spawn 3 agents:
- fuse-ai-pilot:explore-codebase - Check existing vite.config.js, package.json
- fuse-ai-pilot:research-expert - Verify latest Vite docs via Context7
- mcp__context7__query-docs - Query specific patterns (SSR, Inertia)
After implementation, run fuse-ai-pilot:sniper for validation.
Overview
Vite is Laravel's default frontend build tool. It provides fast HMR in development and optimized builds for production.
| Feature | Purpose |
|---|
| HMR | Instant updates during development |
| Bundling | Optimized production assets |
| SSR | Server-side rendering support |
| Frameworks | Vue, React, Svelte integration |
Critical Rules
- Always use laravel-vite-plugin - Never raw Vite config
- VITE_ prefix for env vars - Only exposed to frontend
- Use @vite directive - Not manual script tags
- Build before deploy -
npm run build in CI/CD - Configure HMR for Docker - Set
server.host: '0.0.0.0'
Decision Guide
Stack Selection
Using Tailwind CSS?
├── YES → v4? @tailwindcss/vite plugin
│ v3? PostCSS config
└── NO → Just laravel-vite-plugin
Using JavaScript framework?
├── Vue → @vitejs/plugin-vue
├── React → @vitejs/plugin-react
├── Svelte → @sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte
└── None → Plain JS/CSS only
SSR Decision
Need SEO/fast first paint?
├── YES → Using Inertia?
│ ├── YES → Inertia SSR
│ └── NO → Consider Inertia or Livewire
└── NO → Client-side only
Reference Guide
Concepts (WHY & Architecture)
| Topic | Reference | When to Consult |
|---|
| Setup | setup.md | Initial configuration |
| Entry Points | entry-points.md | Multiple bundles |
| Preprocessors | preprocessors.md | Sass, Less, PostCSS |
| Assets | assets.md | Images, fonts, static |
| Environment | environment.md | VITE_ variables |
| Dev Server | dev-server.md | HMR, Docker, HTTPS |
| Build | build-optimization.md | Chunks, minification |
| SSR | ssr.md | Server-side rendering |
| Inertia | inertia.md | SPA without API |
| Frameworks | frameworks.md | Vue, React, Svelte |
| Security | security.md | CSP nonce |
| Deployment | deployment.md | Production, CDN |
Templates (Complete Code)
Quick Reference
Basic Setup
// vite.config.js
import { defineConfig } from 'vite';
import laravel from 'laravel-vite-plugin';
export default defineConfig({
plugins: [
laravel({
input: ['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js'],
refresh: true,
}),
],
});
Blade Directive
<!DOCTYPE html>
<head>
@vite(['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js'])
</head>
Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---|
npm run dev | Start dev server |
npm run build | Production build |
npm run preview | Preview build |
Best Practices
DO
- Use
refresh: true for Blade HMR - Configure aliases for clean imports
- Split vendors into separate chunks
- Use
VITE_ prefix for frontend env vars - Test Docker/Sail config locally
DON'T
- Expose sensitive data via VITE_ vars
- Forget to build before deploying
- Use absolute paths for assets
- Skip source maps in staging
- Ignore chunk size warnings
