Build Error: Missing module 'node:path' & Deprecated

[auamod]

Which project does this relate to?

Create Tanstack App

Describe the bug

Unable to build a fresh installation after running npx create-tsrouter-app@latest (npm run build).
Failing on vite.config.ts file.
npm run dev is runnng as intented.

Your Example Website or App

Steps to Reproduce the Bug or Issue

1. run `npx create-tsrouter-app@latest'
2. Selected options: File Router; Tailwind; Eslint.
3. run npm run build.

Resulting Output:

> build
> vite build && tsc

vite v6.3.5 building for production...
Generated route tree in 91ms
✓ 130 modules transformed.
dist/index.html                   0.71 kB │ gzip:  0.39 kB
dist/assets/logo-CHtJT8UQ.svg     8.61 kB │ gzip:  3.65 kB
dist/assets/index-B4Er_6zW.css    4.96 kB │ gzip:  1.79 kB
dist/assets/index-8Dd7FAZT.js     0.83 kB │ gzip:  0.47 kB
dist/assets/index-Bq8pueRq.js   262.98 kB │ gzip: 83.68 kB
✓ built in 1.55s
vite.config.ts:6:25 - error TS2307: Cannot find module 'node:path' or its corresponding type declarations.

6 import { resolve } from 'node:path'
                          ~~~~~~~~~~~

vite.config.ts:15:3 - error TS2769: No overload matches this call.
  The last overload gave the following error.
    Object literal may only specify known properties, and 'test' does not exist in type 'UserConfigExport'.

15   test: {
     ~~~~

  node_modules/vite/dist/node/index.d.ts:3642:18
    3642 declare function defineConfig(config: UserConfigExport): UserConfigExport;
                          ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    The last overload is declared here.

vite.config.ts:21:20 - error TS2304: Cannot find name '__dirname'.

21       '@': resolve(__dirname, './src'),
                      ~~~~~~~~~


Found 3 errors in the same file, starting at: vite.config.ts:6

Expected behavior

Expected the build function to run on a fresh application.

Screenshots or Videos

No response

Platform

• OS: WSL (Ubuntu) on Windows
• Version NPM: 10.9.2
• Version create-tsrouter-app: 0.16.5

Additional context

Errors coming solely from the vite.config.ts file.
Appears this config file has not been updated to reflect changes going on in other parts of the project (eg deprecated TanStackRouterVite).

[jherr]

Not having "node:path" means you are an old version of node. What version of node are you using?

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On Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM auamod ***@***.***> wrote: *auamod* created an issue (TanStack/create-tsrouter-app#146) <#146> Which project does this relate to? Create Tanstack App Describe the bug Unable to build a fresh installation after running npx ***@***.*** (npm run build). Failing on vite.config.ts file. npm run dev is runnng as intented. Your Example Website or App - Steps to Reproduce the Bug or Issue 1. run `npx ***@***.***' 2. Selected options: File Router; Tailwind; Eslint. 3. run npm run build. Resulting Output: > build > vite build && tsc vite v6.3.5 building for production... Generated route tree in 91ms ✓ 130 modules transformed. dist/index.html 0.71 kB │ gzip: 0.39 kB dist/assets/logo-CHtJT8UQ.svg 8.61 kB │ gzip: 3.65 kB dist/assets/index-B4Er_6zW.css 4.96 kB │ gzip: 1.79 kB dist/assets/index-8Dd7FAZT.js 0.83 kB │ gzip: 0.47 kB dist/assets/index-Bq8pueRq.js 262.98 kB │ gzip: 83.68 kB ✓ built in 1.55s vite.config.ts:6:25 - error TS2307: Cannot find module 'node:path' or its corresponding type declarations. 6 import { resolve } from 'node:path' ~~~~~~~~~~~ vite.config.ts:15:3 - error TS2769: No overload matches this call. The last overload gave the following error. Object literal may only specify known properties, and 'test' does not exist in type 'UserConfigExport'. 15 test: { ~~~~ node_modules/vite/dist/node/index.d.ts:3642:18 3642 declare function defineConfig(config: UserConfigExport): UserConfigExport; ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The last overload is declared here. vite.config.ts:21:20 - error TS2304: Cannot find name '__dirname'. 21 '@': resolve(__dirname, './src'), ~~~~~~~~~ Found 3 errors in the same file, starting at: vite.config.ts:6 Expected behavior Expected the build function to run on a fresh application. Screenshots or Videos *No response* Platform - OS: WSL (Ubuntu) on Windows - Version NPM: 10.9.2 - Version create-tsrouter-app: 0.16.5 Additional context Errors coming solely from the vite.config.ts file. Appears this config file has not been updated to reflect changes going on in other parts of the project (eg deprecated TanStackRouterVite). Screenshot.2025-07-27.112917.png (view on web) <https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c9ab1eea-cb5a-4abf-afbd-a198cc266699> — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#146>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAAFO6F3YA4UIBLJVVFL2ND3KSMJFAVCNFSM6AAAAACCOUDIS6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ASLTON2WKOZTGI3DMOJTGQ2TOMQ> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[auamod]

Thanks for the reply.

Initially was tested with Node v22.17.1 (latest LTS).
Also tested with Node v24.4.1 (& npm v11.4.2) , but throws same error (npm run build)

I managed to build by copying from the current Vite config file from: Vite Config - Basic File Based.

In any case, the vite config template will need to be updated - there is some drift in between the template used by create-tsrouter-app and documentation.

[jherr]

Yeah, we're working on that. Should be fixed early next week.

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On Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM auamod ***@***.***> wrote: *auamod* left a comment (TanStack/create-tsrouter-app#146) <#146 (comment)> Thanks for the reply. Initially was tested with Node v22.17.1 (latest LTS). Also tested with Node v24.4.1 (& npm v11.4.2) , but throws same error (npm run build) I managed to build by copying from the current Vite config file from: Vite Config - Basic File Based <https://github.com/TanStack/router/blob/main/examples/react/basic-file-based/vite.config.js> . In any case, the vite config template <https://github.com/TanStack/create-tsrouter-app/blob/main/frameworks/react-cra/project/base/vite.config.ts.ejs> will need to be updated - there is some drift in between the template used by create-tsrouter-app and documentation <https://tanstack.com/router/latest/docs/framework/react/quick-start#configure-the-vite-plugin> . — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#146 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAAFO6G7RBXS55KMWL64BSD3KT33JAVCNFSM6AAAAACCOUDIS6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTCMRUGUZDANRYHE> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[jherr]

All the vite stuff has been updated. Should be fixed now.