How to use Vue Expert skill in Claude Code for frontend development

Feb 14, 2026

Cowrie

Dev @ Bswen

Purpose

This post demonstrates how to use the Vue Expert skill in Claude Code for frontend development tasks.

Environment

Claude Code (latest version)
Vue.js 3.x
Node.js 18+
claude-skills plugin

What is Vue Expert?

Vue Expert is a specialized skill in the claude-skills ecosystem that provides focused assistance for Vue.js development. When I work with Vue projects, this skill helps me with:

Component architecture and design patterns
Composition API best practices
State management with Pinia
Routing with Vue Router
Performance optimization
TypeScript integration

The skill activates when I use specific trigger phrases like “/vue-expert” or “Use vue-expert skill” during my Claude Code sessions.

Installation and Setup

First, I need to install the claude-skills plugin. I run this command:

npm install -g @jeffallan/claude-skills

Then I verify the installation:

claude-skills --version

I should see the version number, which confirms the plugin is installed correctly.

To activate Vue Expert, I simply use it in my Claude Code session. There’s no separate installation step for individual skills - they’re all part of the claude-skills package.

Core Usage Patterns

When I start working on a Vue project, I can invoke Vue Expert in several ways:

Direct invocation:

Use vue-expert skill to help me create a new Vue component

Slash command:

/vue-expert

Contextual trigger:

I'm building a Vue 3 app with TypeScript. Can you help me structure my components?

Claude Code will recognize the Vue context and automatically apply the Vue Expert skill’s knowledge and patterns.

Practical Examples

Example 1: Creating a Component

When I ask Vue Expert to create a component:

Use vue-expert to create a user profile component with props and emits

The skill provides a complete, idiomatic Vue 3 component using the Composition API:

<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref, computed } from 'vue'

interface Props {
  userId: string
  showEmail?: boolean
}

interface Emits {
  (e: 'update', userId: string): void
  (e: 'delete'): void
}

const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
  showEmail: true
})

const emit = defineEmits<Emits>()

const user = ref<User | null>(null)
const loading = ref(false)

const initials = computed(() => {
  return user.value?.name
    .split(' ')
    .map(n => n[0])
    .join('')
    .toUpperCase()
})
</script>

<template>
  <div class="user-profile">
    <div v-if="loading">Loading...</div>
    <div v-else-if="user">
      <h3>{{ user.name }}</h3>
      <p v-if="showEmail">{{ user.email }}</p>
      <button @click="emit('update', user.id)">Edit</button>
      <button @click="emit('delete')">Delete</button>
    </div>
  </div>
</template>

The component follows Vue 3 best practices:

Uses <script setup> syntax
Properly typed props with TypeScript
Explicit emit definitions
Computed properties for derived state
Conditional rendering with v-if

Example 2: State Management Pattern

When I need to set up a Pinia store:

Use vue-expert to create a cart store with Pinia

Vue Expert provides a well-structured store:

import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
import { ref, computed } from 'vue'

export const useCartStore = defineStore('cart', () => {
  // State
  const items = ref<CartItem[]>([])
  const discount = ref(0)

  // Getters
  const subtotal = computed(() =>
    items.value.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price * item.quantity, 0)
  )

  const total = computed(() =>
    subtotal.value * (1 - discount.value / 100)
  )

  const itemCount = computed(() =>
    items.value.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.quantity, 0)
  )

  // Actions
  function addItem(product: Product) {
    const existing = items.value.find(i => i.id === product.id)

    if (existing) {
      existing.quantity++
    } else {
      items.value.push({ ...product, quantity: 1 })
    }
  }

  function removeItem(itemId: string) {
    const index = items.value.findIndex(i => i.id === itemId)
    if (index > -1) {
      items.value.splice(index, 1)
    }
  }

  function clear() {
    items.value = []
    discount.value = 0
  }

  return {
    items,
    discount,
    subtotal,
    total,
    itemCount,
    addItem,
    removeItem,
    clear
  }
})

The store follows the Composition API style recommended in Vue 3, with state, getters, and actions clearly organized.

Example 3: Router Configuration

When I set up Vue Router:

Use vue-expert to configure Vue Router with route guards

Vue Expert provides a secure routing setup:

import { createRouter, createWebHistory } from 'vue-router'
import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth'

const router = createRouter({
  history: createWebHistory(),
  routes: [
    {
      path: '/',
      name: 'home',
      component: () => import('@/views/HomeView.vue')
    },
    {
      path: '/dashboard',
      name: 'dashboard',
      component: () => import('@/views/DashboardView.vue'),
      meta: { requiresAuth: true }
    },
    {
      path: '/login',
      name: 'login',
      component: () => import('@/views/LoginView.vue')
    }
  ]
})

router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
  const auth = useAuthStore()

  if (to.meta.requiresAuth && !auth.isAuthenticated) {
    next({ name: 'login', query: { redirect: to.fullPath } })
  } else {
    next()
  }
})

export default router

The configuration includes lazy-loaded components and authentication guards.

Best Practices

DO ✓

Use Vue Expert for:

Vue 3 Composition API code
Component architecture decisions
Pinia store design
Vue Router configuration
TypeScript integration with Vue
Performance optimization
Testing strategies with Vitest

Trigger the skill when:

Starting new Vue features
Refactoring Vue components
Debugging Vue-specific issues
Setting up project structure
Implementing state management

Provide context:

Use vue-expert. I'm building a dashboard with charts, need to organize components efficiently.

DON’T ✗

Don’t use Vue Expert for:

Non-Vue frontend tasks (use frontend-patterns instead)
Backend API design
General JavaScript questions
CSS-only issues
Build tool configuration (unless Vue-specific)

Don’t forget to specify:

Vue version (2 or 3)
TypeScript or JavaScript
State management needs (Pinia, Vuex)
Testing framework preference

Common mistake:

// Too vague
Help me with Vue

// Better
Use vue-expert to create a reusable form component with validation in Vue 3

Complementary skills:

frontend-patterns: General frontend architecture and React patterns
coding-standards: Universal coding standards for TypeScript/JavaScript
security-review: Security best practices for web applications

Official resources:

Community resources:

Summary

In this post, I showed how to use the Vue Expert skill in Claude Code for frontend development. The key point is knowing when to invoke this specialized skill - whenever you’re working with Vue.js components, state management, routing, or other Vue-specific tasks. The skill provides idiomatic Vue 3 code using the Composition API, proper TypeScript integration, and best practices for component architecture.

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