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Routes Deno runtime questions to the right official docs page before giving guidance or editing code. Auto-loads on `deno.json`/`deno.jsonc`, `jsr:`/`npm:`/`node:` import specifiers, `Deno.*` API calls, or any `deno` CLI mention. Covers CLI, config, permissions, TypeScript, Node/npm compatibility, modules, testing, debugging, JSX, env vars, and `@std/*`. Keywords deno, deno.json, jsr, deno run, deno test, Deno.serve, @std, deno task, deno x, deno add, deno fmt, deno lint.

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Deno Docs

Use this skill to route Deno runtime questions to the right official docs before giving implementation advice or editing code. Treat the bundled map as navigation, not an API snapshot — Deno's CLI flags, config fields, and APIs evolve, so always WebFetch the current page before claiming exact behavior.

Workflow

  1. Identify the Deno topic in the user request, repo files, or command output.
  2. If the right official page isn't obvious, read references/doc-map.md.
  3. WebFetch the current page from https://docs.deno.com/... before making precise claims about CLI flags, config fields, permissions, APIs, examples, or recommended patterns.
  4. When editing a project, inspect local context first: deno.json, deno.jsonc, package.json, import specifiers, lockfiles, tasks, and the installed deno --version when available.
  5. Verify with the narrowest meaningful Deno command: usually deno check, deno test, deno lint, or the affected deno task.

Navigation Heuristics

  • New Deno projects, runtime overview, zero-config TypeScript, secure defaults, built-in toolchain, installation → Runtime Overview.
  • Type checking, strict mode, JS type checking, declaration files, browser/web worker libs, global type augmentation → TypeScript.
  • Node migration, npm packages, node: built-ins, package.json, node_modules, CommonJS, lifecycle scripts, Node compatibility gaps → Node and npm Compatibility.
  • Imports, jsr:, npm:, node:, URL imports, import maps, vendoring, dependency updates, lockfiles, publishing modules → Modules and Dependencies.
  • deno.json, deno.jsonc, tasks, formatter/linter config, compiler options, permissions, nodeModulesDir, links, include/exclude, package config interplay → Configuration.
  • Fresh, Next.js, Astro, SvelteKit, Vite, frontend frameworks, server-side web apps on Deno → Web Development.
  • Deno.test, @std/assert, mocking, snapshots, coverage, sanitizers, test permissions, filtering tests → Testing.
  • Chrome DevTools, VS Code debugging, inspector flags, breakpoints, logging, source maps → Debugging.
  • Standard-library package selection or imports under @std/* → Standard Library.
  • Deno.env, .env, --env-file, @std/dotenv, Deno-specific environment variables → Environment Variables.
  • JSX, React, Preact, JSX compiler options, import sources, jsxImportSource → JSX.
  • CLI execution flags, permissions on scripts, watch mode, --check, lock/reload/cache flags, inspector flags on deno run → deno run.
  • One-off package execution, deno x, dx, npm/JSR binary execution, temporary CLIs → deno x.
  • Adding dependencies to deno.json or package.json, JSR vs npm specifiers, dependency aliases → deno add.

Quality Rules

  • Prefer official docs over memory. Treat the bundled map as navigation, not an API snapshot. Use https://docs.deno.com/llms-full-guide.txt for broad orientation; fetch the specific page for exact syntax or behavior.
  • Preserve Deno's security model in examples. Avoid broad -A unless the user explicitly needs all permissions or the docs page recommends it for that workflow.
  • Idiomatic imports and config. jsr: for Deno-native packages, npm: for npm packages, node: for Node built-ins, and import-map aliases in deno.json when the project already uses them.
  • Don't assume Node behavior when Deno differs — especially for permissions, type checking, module resolution, node_modules, environment access, and package scripts.
  • When docs and the local installed Deno version disagree, call out the mismatch and trust the installed version for code changes.
  • Keep quotes short — summarize docs rather than copying full examples or long passages.

Reference Map

  • references/doc-map.md — official Deno docs indexes and runtime pages grouped by topic, with WebFetch-ready URLs.