Introduction

Welcome to near-kit.

If you have built on NEAR before, you know that the tooling can sometimes feel... heavy. near-kit is an attempt to fix that. It is a modern, lightweight, and opinionated TypeScript SDK designed to make interacting with the NEAR blockchain feel as simple as using fetch.

Why near-kit?

1. It Speaks Human

We hate calculating zeros. Instead of forcing you to convert units manually or worry about big integers, near-kit accepts strings like "10.5 NEAR" or "30 Tgas". The library handles the math and conversion for you.

2. Fluent API

Building transactions shouldn't require an instruction manual. near-kit uses a chainable builder pattern that makes your code read like a sentence:

await near
  .transaction("alice.near")
  .createAccount("bob.alice.near")
  .transfer("bob.alice.near", "10 NEAR")
  .send()

3. Type Safety

We leverage TypeScript to catch bugs before you run your code. From typed errors to fully typed contract interfaces, your IDE is your best friend.

4. Universal

Whether you are writing a backend script, a frontend React dApp, or an integration test, your code looks exactly the same. Learn the API once, use it everywhere.

What's Next?

Ready to write some code? Jump to the Quickstart.