SKILL.md
VitePress is a Static Site Generator (SSG) built on Vite and Vue 3. It takes Markdown content, applies a theme, and generates static HTML that becomes an SPA for fast navigation. Perfect for documentation, blogs, and marketing sites.
Key Characteristics:
- File-based routing with
.md files
- Vue components work directly in Markdown
- Fast HMR with instant updates (<100ms)
- Default theme optimized for documentation
- Built-in search (local or Algolia)
Before working with VitePress projects:
- Check
.vitepress/config.ts for site configuration
- Look at
.vitepress/theme/ for custom theme extensions
- The
public/ directory contains static assets served as-is
The skill is based on VitePress 1.x, generated at 2026-01-28.
Core
| Topic |
Description |
Reference |
| Configuration |
Config file setup, defineConfig, site metadata |
[core-config](references/core-config.md) |
| CLI |
Command-line interface: dev, build, preview, init |
[core-cli](references/core-cli.md) |
| Routing |
File-based routing, source directory, rewrites |
[core-routing](references/core-routing.md) |
| Markdown |
Frontmatter, containers, tables, anchors, includes |
[core-markdown](references/core-markdown.md) |
Features
Code & Content
| Topic |
Description |
Reference |
| Code Blocks |
Syntax highlighting, line highlighting, diffs, focus |
[features-code-blocks](references/features-code-blocks.md) |
| Vue in Markdown |
Components, script setup, directives, templating |
[features-vue](references/features-vue.md) |
| Data Loading |
Build-time data loaders, createContentLoader |
[features-data-loading](references/features-data-loading.md) |
| Dynamic Routes |
Generate pages from data, paths loader files |
[features-dynamic-routes](references/features-dynamic-routes.md) |
Theme
| Topic |
Description |
Reference |
| Theme Config |
Nav, sidebar, search, social links, footer |
[theme-config](references/theme-config.md) |
| Customization |
CSS variables, slots, fonts, global components |
[theme-customization](references/theme-customization.md) |
| Custom Theme |
Building themes from scratch, theme interface |
[theme-custom](references/theme-custom.md) |
Advanced
| Topic |
Description |
Reference |
| Internationalization |
Multi-language sites, locale configuration |
[advanced-i18n](references/advanced-i18n.md) |
| SSR Compatibility |
Server-side rendering, ClientOnly, dynamic imports |
[advanced-ssr](references/advanced-ssr.md) |
Recipes
| Topic |
Description |
Reference |
| Deployment |
GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare, Nginx |
[recipes-deploy](references/recipes-deploy.md) |
