SvelteKit Kick Start
This is a starter SvelteKit set up that includes all of the tooling and configuration that I like to use when building websites. It's very specifically tuned to my needs. If you would like to make something like it your own, fork this!
This is a work in progress. I am still developing some of the items that are listed below.
Quickstart
npx degit t-eckert/sveltekit-kickstart {project-name}
This will copy down the repository without the Git history.
Why
I have built several SvelteKit sites. I love the framework and I can work very quickly in it, but I found myself rewriting a lot of the same functionality with each new site. This starter kit allows me to solve all the repetitive and difficult problems once and build from there.
I've also formatted this project for AI-based development with Claude. This includes a CLAUDE.md file; tools for creating new API routes, componenents, pages, and stores; and descriptions of components to help Claude use them effectively.
Features
Tailwind CSS 4 and Class Variance Authority
Already configured for using Tailwind out of the box with dark: set up for dark theming. Includes the Prettier config to consistently order Tailwind classes. Uses Class Variance Authority to manage complex variants (e.g. different button styling)
Styled Elements
Taskfile
Phosphor Icons
Vitest
Open Graph Config and OG Image Generator
Bits UI
Many of the components in this starter kit make use of Bits UI. It is a spectacular system for developing more complex components.
Clerk Auth
User and Admin pages
Caddy
Uploader to S3 Compatible Object Stores
Libsql (SQLite) Configuration for Edge DBs using Drizzle
The kit comes pre-configured for using Drizzle with SQLite with the Libsql
Key-Value Store
Using the Libsql edge DB, this key-value store provides a great way to s
Audit Log
Containerization
A Considered Font Stack
Templates
Storybook Configuration
Toast
Built using Svelte Sonner
Light/Dark Theming
Components
Opinions
- I only use
+page.server.tsbecause I often just want my page load code to run on the server anyway.
Things to check out
