ERR_REQUIRE_ESM when using TypeScript #12

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2026-02-16T12:26:45-05:00

yindo commented

2026-02-16 12:26:45 -05:00

Originally created by @ohxxm on GitHub (Feb 21, 2022).

`
Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: require() of ES Module /home//node_modules/revolt.js/dist/index.js from /home//Projects//src/util/client.js not supported.
Instead change the require of index.js in /home//Projects//src/util/client.js to a dynamic import() which is available in all CommonJS modules.
at Object. (/home//Projects//src/util/client.js:13:21)
at Object. (/home//Projects/*/src/index.js:3:18)
at async Promise.all (index 0) {
code: 'ERR_REQUIRE_ESM'
}

Node.js v17.5.0
`
When running with ts-node, this error is outputted.

Originally created by @ohxxm on GitHub (Feb 21, 2022). ` Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: require() of ES Module /home/*/node_modules/revolt.js/dist/index.js from /home/*/Projects/*/src/util/client.js not supported. Instead change the require of index.js in /home/*/Projects/*/src/util/client.js to a dynamic import() which is available in all CommonJS modules. at Object.<anonymous> (/home/*/Projects/*/src/util/client.js:13:21) at Object.<anonymous> (/home/*/Projects/*/src/index.js:3:18) at async Promise.all (index 0) { code: 'ERR_REQUIRE_ESM' } Node.js v17.5.0 ` When running with ts-node, this error is outputted.

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yindo commented

2026-02-16 12:26:45 -05:00

@Rexogamer commented on GitHub (Mar 19, 2022):

This is an issue with your code. You need to use ESM - more details here.

@Rexogamer commented on GitHub (Mar 19, 2022): This is an issue with your code. You need to use ESM - more details [here](https://developers.revolt.chat/revolt_js_guide/discord_js_migration#the-basics).

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Reference: stoatchat/javascript-client-sdk#12