astro-6

Astro 6 Expert

Production-ready web framework for content-driven sites with unified dev runtime and Islands Architecture.

Agent Workflow (MANDATORY)

Before ANY implementation, use TeamCreate to spawn 3 agents:

1. fuse-ai-pilot:explore-codebase - Analyze existing routes, layouts, and config
2. fuse-ai-pilot:research-expert - Verify latest Astro 6 docs via Context7/Exa
3. mcp__context7__query-docs - Check breaking changes v5→v6

After implementation, run fuse-ai-pilot:sniper for validation.

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Overview

When to Use

• Building new content-driven websites or blogs
• Migrating from Astro 5 to version 6
• Configuring static, server, or hybrid output modes
• Setting up middleware for auth or redirects
• Leveraging the new Rust compiler for large sites
• Implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers

Why Astro 6

Feature	Benefit
Unified Dev Runtime	Dev matches production — fewer "works in dev, breaks in prod" bugs
Vite Environment API	Exact production runtime during development
Rust Compiler	Faster .astro file compilation, replaces Go compiler
Live Content Collections	Real-time data from external sources
Built-in Fonts API	Zero-config font loading with performance optimization
CSP Support	Built-in Content Security Policy nonce management
Cloudflare Workers	First-class support with workerd runtime in dev

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Core Concepts

Output Modes

Mode	Description	Use Case
static (default)	All pages prerendered at build	Blogs, docs, marketing
server	All pages rendered on demand	Apps, dashboards, auth
hybrid	Mix static + on-demand	Most production sites

Routing

• File-based routing — src/pages/ maps directly to URLs
• Dynamic routes — [slug].astro, [...all].astro
• Per-route prerender — export const prerender = false/true
• Endpoints — .ts/.js files in src/pages/ for API routes

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Reference Guide

Need	Reference
Initial setup	installation.md
Routing patterns	routing.md
Output configuration	output-modes.md
Middleware setup	middleware.md
astro.config.ts	config.md
New Astro 6 features	new-features.md
Full project setup	templates/basic-setup.md
Config examples	templates/config-example.md

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Best Practices

1. Use output: 'static' by default — Add server only when needed
2. Per-route prerender — Fine-grained control in hybrid mode
3. Middleware for cross-cutting concerns — Auth, redirects, headers
4. Opt into Rust compiler — Faster builds on large sites
5. CSP nonces — Use built-in support instead of custom headers