privatenumber/tsx
⚡️ TypeScript Execute | The easiest way to run TypeScript in Node.js observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 97
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 2
- age_days: 1632
- days_rel: 23
- days_push: 23
- n_releases_24m: 32
Adoption not part of the score
12119 stars · 258 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
tsx is a Node.js enhancement that runs TypeScript files directly, acting like an alias to node with esbuild-powered transpilation. It supports CJS/ESM interop, tsconfig paths, and a watch mode for fast development iteration.
Use cases
- run a typescript file directly without compiling
- replace ts-node with a faster typescript runner
- run typescript scripts in node with no config
- watch and re-run a typescript file on save
- import esm packages from a commonjs project
- quickly execute a .ts script with npx
When to choose
- you want zero-config TypeScript execution in Node.js
- you need fast startup via esbuild instead of ts-node
- you want built-in watch mode for development
- you need CJS and ESM interoperability
When to avoid
- you need type-checking at runtime (tsx strips types without checking)
- you're bundling for production rather than running directly
- you're targeting runtimes other than Node.js like Deno or Bun
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli interpreter developer-tools developer-tools programming-languages cli cross-platform typescript esbuild esm cjs watch-mode nodejs-loader typescript-runner command-line nodejs
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/privatenumber/tsx · fetched 2026-08-28 · 44e63909767a
- homepage: https://tsx.hirok.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · d35764be6d0a
- site_page: https://tsx.hirok.io/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9546383c71f4
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/tsx · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7d3069355f84
- site_page: https://tsx.hirok.io/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · a3fa643ee004
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| privatenumber/tsx | main | 98 |
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