feat(hub)!: introduce @devframes/hub framework-neutral hub layer by antfu · Pull Request #24 · devframes/devframe

antfu · 2026-05-22T03:05:55Z

Introduces @devframes/hub — the framework-neutral hub layer that lifts docks/terminals/messages/commands out of @vitejs/devtools-kit so any framework can build a hub kit on the same protocol. Hub-kit authors ship UI on top of the RPC + shared-state surface defined here; framework hosts only implement an adapter that calls mountDevframe().

mountDevframe() is the framework-neutral mount primitive. The built-in hub:commands:execute RPC dispatches any registered server command — host-specific capabilities (editor open, finder reveal, …) ship as kit-registered RPCs rather than as part of the hub surface.

Two minimal example apps act as protocol witnesses:

examples/minimal-vite-devframe-hub/ — Vite plugin + tiny DOM UI.
examples/minimal-next-devframe-hub/ — Next.js host wiring the same protocol through App Router.

The DF8xxx diagnostic range is reserved for hub-side codes with per-subsystem sub-ranges; nine error reference pages and docs/guide/hub.md document the surface.

The devframe package's internal identifiers (DEVTOOLS_MOUNT_PATH, the REMOTE_CONNECTION_KEY value, etc.) are renamed from devtools to devframe so the surface lines up with the package name. The previously-private devframe/node/internal subpath becomes devframe/node/hub-internals and is declared the stable public surface for first-party hub adapters.

Coordinated thinning of @vitejs/devtools-kit to re-export from @devframes/hub is a follow-up PR in the vitejs/devtools repo.

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Lifts the docks/terminals/messages/commands subsystems out of @vitejs/devtools-kit into a framework-neutral package so any framework (Vite, Next.js, etc.) can build a hub kit on the same infrastructure. Adds `mountDevframe` as the framework-neutral mount primitive, `HubHostCapabilities` for optional host capabilities (e.g. `openPath`), and built-in RPCs `hub:open-path` / `hub:commands:execute`. Reserves the `DF8xxx` diagnostic range for hub-side codes with sub-ranges per subsystem. New `examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/` acts as a protocol witness — a ~150-line Vite plugin + tiny DOM UI that exercises every hub subsystem end to end.

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Pull request overview

Introduces a new framework-neutral @devframes/hub package that extracts and standardizes the multi-tool “hub” layer (docks/terminals/messages/commands + shared-state/RPC protocol) so different framework kits can build on the same infrastructure. This PR also adds a minimal Vite example that exercises the hub protocol end-to-end and documents the new surface + diagnostics.

Changes:

Added @devframes/hub package with node/client entrypoints, shared types/constants, built-in RPC/commands, and diagnostics in the DF8xxx range.
Wired workspace tooling (Turbo, TS path aliases, pnpm catalogs/lockfile) to build/consume the new package.
Added docs (hub guide + error reference pages) and a minimal Vite example as a protocol witness.

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File	Description
turbo.json	Adds Turbo build pipelines for `@devframes/hub` and the minimal Vite example.
tsconfig.base.json	Adds TS path aliases for `@devframes/hub/*` entrypoints.
pnpm-workspace.yaml	Adds `tinyexec` to the dependency catalog.
pnpm-lock.yaml	Locks new hub/example dependencies and workspace importers.
alias.ts	Adds monorepo alias mappings for `@devframes/hub/*`.
AGENTS.md	Documents hub package purpose and reserves DF8xxx diagnostic ranges.
packages/hub/package.json	Defines the new published package exports and dependencies.
packages/hub/LICENSE.md	Adds package-level MIT license.
packages/hub/tsconfig.json	Hub package TS config (composite + DOM lib).
packages/hub/tsdown.config.ts	Build configuration for hub multi-entry outputs.
packages/hub/src/index.ts	Exposes hub’s public API (define helpers + types).
packages/hub/src/define.ts	Adds `defineCommand`, `defineDockEntry`, `defineJsonRenderSpec`, and hub-context `defineRpcFunction`.
packages/hub/src/constants.ts	Adds hub defaults and re-exports devframe constants.
packages/hub/src/utils/diagnostics-reporter.ts	Adds ANSI diagnostics reporter wiring for hub diagnostics.
packages/hub/src/types/index.ts	Hub types barrel + selective devframe type re-exports.
packages/hub/src/types/commands.ts	Command palette types (server/client commands, keybindings, host).
packages/hub/src/types/docks.ts	Dock entry types including remote-UI options and connection descriptor shape.
packages/hub/src/types/json-render.ts	Json-render spec/renderer types.
packages/hub/src/types/messages.ts	Message/toast queue types and host/client surfaces.
packages/hub/src/types/settings.ts	Persisted hub user settings types.
packages/hub/src/types/terminals.ts	Terminal session and child-process terminal types.
packages/hub/src/node/index.ts	Hub node entrypoint barrel.
packages/hub/src/node/context.ts	Implements `createHubContext()` wiring hosts, shared-state sync, and built-ins.
packages/hub/src/node/diagnostics.ts	Defines DF8xxx diagnostics for hub subsystems.
packages/hub/src/node/host-commands.ts	Implements commands registry + execution/list serialization.
packages/hub/src/node/host-docks.ts	Implements dock registry, built-in dock entries, and remote-UI URL enrichment.
packages/hub/src/node/host-messages.ts	Implements message queue + events + auto-delete + capacity eviction.
packages/hub/src/node/host-terminals.ts	Implements terminal sessions + streaming channel integration + child-process terminals.
packages/hub/src/node/hub-builtins.ts	Registers hub built-in command(s) like `hub:open-path`.
packages/hub/src/node/rpc-builtins.ts	Adds hub built-in RPC(s) like `hub:commands:execute`.
packages/hub/src/node/mount-devframe.ts	Adds framework-neutral `mountDevframe()` primitive.
packages/hub/src/node/utils.ts	Adds `createSimpleClientScript()` helper for quick client-script entries.
packages/hub/src/client/index.ts	Hub client entrypoint barrel + devframe client re-exports.
packages/hub/src/client/context.ts	Adds global client-context getter and key export.
packages/hub/src/client/docks.ts	Defines client-side dock/commands context types.
packages/hub/src/client/client-script.ts	Defines dock client-script context shape.
packages/hub/src/client/remote.ts	Adds remote-UI descriptor parsing and `connectRemoteDevTools()`.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/package.json	Adds minimal Vite example package and scripts.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/vite.config.ts	Example Vite config wiring the minimal hub kit plugin.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/tsconfig.json	Example TS config for Vite + DOM UI.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/index.html	Minimal DOM UI shell.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/README.md	Run instructions + protocol-witness explanation.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/src/minimal-hub-kit.ts	Minimal Vite plugin that creates hub context and sidecar WS server.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/src/devframe.ts	Demo devframe definition that registers commands/messages.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/src/client/main.ts	Browser-side UI reading shared state and calling hub built-ins.
examples/minimal-vite-devtools-kit/src/client/style.css	Styling for the minimal DOM UI.
docs/.vitepress/config.ts	Adds hub guide to docs nav.
docs/guide/hub.md	Documents hub concepts, protocol, host capabilities, and example.
docs/errors/DF8100.md	Error reference for dock already registered.
docs/errors/DF8101.md	Error reference for cannot change dock id.
docs/errors/DF8102.md	Error reference for dock not registered.
docs/errors/DF8200.md	Error reference for terminal session already registered.
docs/errors/DF8201.md	Error reference for terminal session not registered.
docs/errors/DF8400.md	Error reference for command already registered.
docs/errors/DF8401.md	Error reference for cannot change command id.
docs/errors/DF8402.md	Error reference for command not registered.
docs/errors/DF8500.md	Error reference for missing host capability for built-in command.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/index.snapshot.js	Adds tsnapi public API snapshot for `@devframes/hub`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/index.snapshot.d.ts	Adds tsnapi type snapshot for `@devframes/hub`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/node.snapshot.js	Adds tsnapi public API snapshot for `@devframes/hub/node`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/node.snapshot.d.ts	Adds tsnapi type snapshot for `@devframes/hub/node`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/client.snapshot.js	Adds tsnapi public API snapshot for `@devframes/hub/client`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/client.snapshot.d.ts	Adds tsnapi type snapshot for `@devframes/hub/client`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/constants.snapshot.js	Adds tsnapi public API snapshot for `@devframes/hub/constants`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/constants.snapshot.d.ts	Adds tsnapi type snapshot for `@devframes/hub/constants`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/types.snapshot.js	Adds tsnapi public API snapshot for `@devframes/hub/types`.
tests/snapshots/tsnapi/@devframes/hub/types.snapshot.d.ts	Adds tsnapi type snapshot for `@devframes/hub/types`.

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+function buildRemoteUrl(baseUrl: string, payload: RemoteConnectionInfo, transport: 'fragment' | 'query'): string {
+  const encoded = base64UrlEncode(JSON.stringify(payload))
+  const param = `${REMOTE_CONNECTION_KEY}=${encoded}`
+  if (transport === 'fragment') {
+    // Replace any existing fragment bearing our key; otherwise append.
+    const hashIdx = baseUrl.indexOf('#')
+    if (hashIdx === -1)
+      return `${baseUrl}#${param}`
+    const before = baseUrl.slice(0, hashIdx)
+    return `${before}#${param}`
+  }


+    const record = this.remoteDocks.get(view.id)
+    const endpoint = getInternalContext(this.context as DevToolsNodeContext).wsEndpoint
+    if (!record || !endpoint)
+      return view
+


+    session.stream.pipeTo(writer).catch(() => {
+      // pipeTo rejection surfaces via writer.abort -> sink.error already.
+    })
+    this._boundStreams.set(session.id, {
+      dispose: () => {
+        if (sink && !sink.closed)
+          sink.close()
+      },
+      stream: session.stream,
+    })


+    let controller: ReadableStreamDefaultController<string> | undefined
+    const stream = new ReadableStream<string>({
+      start(_controller) {
+        controller = _controller
+      },
+    })
+
+    function createChildProcess() {
+      const cp = exec(
+        executeOptions.command,
+        executeOptions.args || [],
+        {
+          nodeOptions: {
+            env: {
+              COLORS: 'true',
+              FORCE_COLOR: 'true',
+              ...(executeOptions.env || {}),
+            },
+            cwd: executeOptions.cwd ?? process.cwd(),
+            stdio: 'pipe',
+          },
+        },
+      )
+
+      ;(async () => {
+        for await (const chunk of cp) {
+          controller?.enqueue(chunk)
+        }
+      })()


+  const docksSharedState = await context.rpc.sharedState.get('devframe:docks', { initialValue: [] })
+  const refreshDocks = debounce(() => {
+    docksSharedState.mutate(() => docks.values())
+  }, debounceMs)
+  docks.events.on('dock:entry:updated', refreshDocks)
+


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 import { defineConfig } from 'vitest/config'
+import { alias } from './alias'

 export default defineConfig({
+  resolve: {
+    alias,
+  },


+import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
+import { alias } from '../../alias'
+import demoDevframe from './src/devframe'
+import { minimalViteDevframeHub } from './src/minimal-vite-devframe-hub'
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  resolve: { alias },


+import { defineConfig } from 'vitest/config'
+import { alias } from '../../alias'
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  resolve: {
+    alias,
+  },


+import type { EventEmitter } from 'devframe/types'
+import type { ChildProcess } from 'node:child_process'
+import type { DevframeDockEntryIcon } from './docks'
+
+export interface DevframeTerminalHost {


+  throw lastError
+}
+
+describe('devToolsTerminalHost stream lifecycle', () => {


+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import { DevframeMessagesHost } from '../host-messages'
+
+describe('devToolsMessagesHost', () => {


+  } as unknown as HubNodeContext
+}
+
+describe('devToolsDockHost remote URL enrichment', () => {


+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import { DevframeCommandsHost } from '../host-commands'
+
+describe('devToolsCommandsHost command id validation', () => {


+import { createHostContext, startHttpAndWs } from '../../../../devframe/src/node'
+import { getInternalContext } from '../../../../devframe/src/node/internal'
+import { createHubContext } from '../context'


Host-specific behavior (editor open, finder reveal, ...) belongs in kit-registered RPC functions, not in the framework-neutral hub surface. Drop HubHostCapabilities, hub:open-path, hub-builtins.ts, and the DF8500 diagnostic; trim the docs and examples to match.

Address downstream feedback from @vitejs/devtools-kit: - Drop the Vite-specific `~viteplus` category from the hub's framework-neutral surface; widen `DevframeDockEntryCategory` to `(string & {})` so kits register their own categories ad-hoc. - Rename `DevframeDockHost` → `DevframeDocksHost` and `DevframeTerminalHost` → `DevframeTerminalsHost` so host class names match their `ctx.docks` / `ctx.terminals` property names. - Rename `HubNodeContext` → `DevframeHubContext` to follow the `Devframe*` prefix pattern the rest of the codebase uses. - Rename hub's `defineRpcFunction` → `defineHubRpcFunction` so the hub-context-typed factory can't be confused with devframe's or a kit's identically-named export.

This subpath is the bridge `@devframes/hub` (and any future first-party hub adapter) uses to reach into devframe's remote-dock token machinery and basePath resolver. Calling it "internal" while a published package depends on it understates the contract: rename to `hub-internals` and document it as the stable surface for first-party hub adapters.

# Conflicts: # examples/streaming-chat/src/devframe.ts

The error-reference Source links and one example README pointed at github.com/vitejs/devframe, which does not exist. Repoint to the canonical devframes/devframe repo, and fix the streaming-chat README to cite vitejs/devtools#306 (the original AI-deltas issue thread).

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  console.error('Error: Please provide a query as a command-line argument.');
  process.exit(1);
}

const sessionId = await createChatSession(externalUserId);
const result = await submitQuery(sessionId, query);
console.log('Response:\\n', JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));`

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