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Output Error Zod Import

by growthxai in growthxai/output

Fix Zod schema import issues in Output SDK workflows. An agent skill from growthxai/output.

Apache-2.0Auto-check: notesFrontend & Design

Install Output Error Zod Import

skills CLI
$ npx skills add growthxai/output --skill output-error-zod-import -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install growthxai/output output-error-zod-import --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/growthxai/output.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-error-zod-import .claude/skills/output-error-zod-import && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
output-error-zod-import
GitHub stars
442
Token cost
~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
311 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
50
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Fix Zod schema import issues in Output SDK workflows. An agent skill from growthxai/output.

  • Works in 6 steps: Find All Zod Imports → Update Imports → Verify No Direct Zod Dependencies → …
  • Seeing incompatible schema errors
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use This Skill, Root Cause and Symptoms, plus 6 more sections
  • Calls npm and npx

What it does

Output Error Zod Import is an agent skill from growthxai/output. Fix Zod schema import issues in Output SDK workflows. Use when seeing "incompatible schema" errors, type errors at step boundaries, schema validation failures, or when schemas don't match between steps.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Forms and validation. It works with Zod. The repository describes itself as: The open-source TypeScript framework for building AI workflows and agents. Designed for Claude Code describe what you want, Claude builds it, with all the best practices already… The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Seeing incompatible schema errors
  • Type errors at step boundaries
  • Schema validation failures
  • Schemas dont match between steps

Example prompts

  • “incompatible schema”
  • “/output-error-zod-import”

Requirements

  • Node.js
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash, Read

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Find All Zod Imports
  2. Update Imports
  3. Verify No Direct Zod Dependencies
  4. Check for remaining wrong imports
  5. Build the project
  6. Run the workflow

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 99ee298. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Bash
    • Read

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • npm
    • npx

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use npm and npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Output Error Zod Import loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 57 tokens; SKILL.md has 311 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~57
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.2k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
    allowed-tools: Bash, Read

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from growthxai/output at commit 99ee298, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© growthxai). 311 words, ~1,168 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/output-error-zod-import/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
output-error-zod-import
description
Fix Zod schema import issues in Output SDK workflows. Use when seeing "incompatible schema" errors, type errors at step boundaries, schema validation failures, or when schemas don't match between steps.
allowed-tools
Bash, Read

Fix Zod Import Source Issues

Overview

This skill helps diagnose and fix a common issue where Zod schemas are imported from the wrong source. Output SDK requires schemas to be imported from @outputai/core, not directly from zod.

When to Use This Skill

You're seeing:

  • "incompatible schema" errors
  • Type errors at step boundaries
  • Schema validation failures when passing data between steps
  • Errors mentioning Zod types not matching
  • "Expected ZodObject but received..." errors

Root Cause

The issue occurs when you import z from zod instead of @outputai/core. While both provide Zod schemas, they create different schema instances that aren't compatible with each other within the Output SDK context.

Why this matters: Output SDK uses a specific version of Zod internally for serialization and validation. When you use a different Zod instance, the schemas are technically different objects even if they define the same shape.

Symptoms

Error Messages
Error: Incompatible schema types
Error: Schema validation failed: expected compatible Zod instance
TypeError: Cannot read property 'parse' of undefined
Code Patterns That Cause This
typescript
// WRONG: Importing from 'zod' directly
import { z } from 'zod';

const inputSchema = z.object( {
  name: z.string()
} );

Solution

Step 1: Find All Zod Imports

Search your codebase for incorrect imports:

bash
grep -r "from 'zod'" src/
grep -r 'from "zod"' src/
Step 2: Update Imports

Change all imports from:

typescript
// Wrong
import { z } from 'zod';

To:

typescript
// Correct
import { z } from '@outputai/core';
Step 3: Verify No Direct Zod Dependencies

Check your imports don't accidentally use zod elsewhere:

bash
grep -r "import.*zod" src/

All matches should show @outputai/core, not zod.

Complete Example

Before (Wrong)
typescript
// src/workflows/my-workflow/steps/process.ts
import { z } from 'zod';  // Wrong!
import { step } from '@outputai/core';

export const processStep = step( {
  name: 'processData',
  inputSchema: z.object( {
    id: z.string()
  } ),
  outputSchema: z.object( {
    result: z.string()
  } ),
  fn: async input => {
    return { result: `Processed ${input.id}` };
  }
} );
After (Correct)
typescript
// src/workflows/my-workflow/steps/process.ts
import { z, step } from '@outputai/core';  // Correct!

export const processStep = step( {
  name: 'processData',
  inputSchema: z.object( {
    id: z.string()
  } ),
  outputSchema: z.object( {
    result: z.string()
  } ),
  fn: async input => {
    return { result: `Processed ${input.id}` };
  }
} );

Verification Steps

1. Check for remaining wrong imports
bash
# Should return no results
grep -r "from 'zod'" src/
grep -r 'from "zod"' src/
2. Build the project
bash
npm run output:worker:build
3. Run the workflow
bash
npx output workflow run <workflowName> --input '<input>'

Prevention

ESLint Rule (if using ESLint)

Add a rule to prevent direct zod imports:

javascript
// .eslintrc.js
module.exports = {
  rules: {
    'no-restricted-imports': [ 'error', {
      paths: [ {
        name: 'zod',
        message: "Import { z } from '@outputai/core' instead of 'zod'"
      } ]
    } ]
  }
};
IDE Settings

Configure your editor to auto-import from @outputai/core:

For VS Code, add to settings.json:

json
{
  "typescript.preferences.autoImportFileExcludePatterns": ["zod"]
}

Common Gotchas

Mixed Imports in Same File

Even one wrong import can cause issues:

typescript
import { z } from '@outputai/core';
import { z as zod } from 'zod';  // This causes problems!
Indirect Dependencies

If a utility file uses the wrong import and is shared:

typescript
// utils/schemas.ts
import { z } from 'zod';  // Wrong! This affects all files using these schemas
export const idSchema = z.string().uuid();
Third-Party Libraries

If using external Zod schemas, you may need to recreate them:

typescript
// Don't use: externalLibrary.schema
// Instead: recreate the schema with @outputai/core's z
  • If schemas are correct but you still see type errors, check output-error-missing-schemas
  • For validation failures with correct imports, verify schema definitions match actual data

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Files

Just SKILL.md in coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-error-zod-import of growthxai/output.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 99ee298

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Questions about Output Error Zod Import

What does Output Error Zod Import do?

Fix Zod schema import issues in Output SDK workflows. An agent skill from growthxai/output. Output Error Zod Import is an agent skill from growthxai/output. Fix Zod schema import issues in Output SDK workflows.

When should I use Output Error Zod Import?

Output Error Zod Import fits situations like: seeing incompatible schema errors; type errors at step boundaries; schema validation failures; schemas dont match between steps.

How do I install Output Error Zod Import in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add growthxai/output --skill output-error-zod-import -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-error-zod-import in growthxai/output) into .claude/skills/output-error-zod-import in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Output Error Zod Import in Codex?

Run `npx skills add growthxai/output --skill output-error-zod-import -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-error-zod-import in growthxai/output) into .agents/skills/output-error-zod-import in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Output Error Zod Import in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add growthxai/output --skill output-error-zod-import -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/output-error-zod-import, .gemini/skills/output-error-zod-import, .github/skills/output-error-zod-import and .opencode/skills/output-error-zod-import in your project.

What does Output Error Zod Import need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Output Error Zod Import needs the command-line tools its instructions call (npm and npx). Our summary lists: Node.js. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash, Read.

Does Output Error Zod Import access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use npm and npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Output Error Zod Import safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Output Error Zod Import use?

Output Error Zod Import is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Output Error Zod Import use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Output Error Zod Import?

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Who maintains Output Error Zod Import?

growthxai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in growthxai/output, which has 442 GitHub stars. The repository holds 50 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: growthxai/output on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.