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Shivam Trivedi
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Automate Your JavaScript to TypeScript Migration with Typify

Typify: Automated JavaScript to TypeScript Conversion Made Simple

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Migrate JavaScript projects to TypeScript effortlessly with Typify - the intelligent CLI tool that handles type annotations while preserving your existing code structure.

πŸš€ Key Features

Smart Type Inference

  • 50+ Common Patterns Detected (Express, React, Axios, Jest, MongoDB, TypeORM, Sequelize)
  • Context-Aware Analysis Database connections, API clients, error handling
  • Modern TS Support Generics, union types, type guards

Zero Friction Conversion

  • πŸ”„ Automatic require() β†’ import conversion
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Var β†’ Let/Const transformation
  • πŸ“¦ Preserves comments & code structure

Ecosystem Ready

  • ⚑ Auto-adds necessary type imports
  • 🧩 Works with existing TS configs
  • 🚦 Gradual adoption support

βš™οΈ Under the Hood

Powered by Babel's AST parser, Typify:

  • Analyzes code patterns at scale
  • Maps JS idioms to TS equivalents
  • Generates precise type annotations
  • Maintains original functionality

βœ… Why Developers Love Typify

  • 85% reduction in manual typing
  • 100% compatibility with TS ecosystem
  • Minutes instead of hours for migration

⚠️ Current Limitations

  • Complex generics need manual polish
  • AWS SDK v2 requires separate types
  • Custom middleware needs refinement

Ready to type-safe your codebase?

πŸ‘‰ Get Started on npm πŸ‘ˆ

Typify: Because your JS deserves TS love πŸ’™

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