Use TypeScript SDK (Orchestrator)#

Purpose#

Orchestrates @aptos-labs/ts-sdk integration for Aptos dApps. For specific tasks, route to the appropriate granular skill. For composite tasks (e.g., "build me a fullstack dApp"), follow the workflow below.

Core Rules#

1. ALWAYS use @aptos-labs/ts-sdk (the current official SDK, NOT the deprecated aptos package)
2. NEVER hardcode private keys in source code or frontend bundles
3. NEVER expose private keys in client-side code or logs
4. NEVER store private keys in environment variables accessible to the browser (use VITE_ prefix only for public config)
5. ALWAYS load private keys from environment variables in server-side scripts only, using process.env

Important: Boilerplate Template#

If the project was scaffolded with npx create-aptos-dapp (boilerplate template), wallet adapter and SDK setup are already done. Before writing new code, check what already exists:

• frontend/components/WalletProvider.tsx — wallet adapter setup with auto-connect
• frontend/constants.ts — NETWORK, MODULE_ADDRESS, APTOS_API_KEY from env vars
• frontend/entry-functions/ — existing entry function patterns (follow these for new ones)
• frontend/view-functions/ — existing view function patterns (follow these for new ones)

Do NOT recreate wallet provider, client setup, or constants if they already exist. Instead, follow the existing patterns to add new entry/view functions for your Move contracts.

Skill Routing#

Route to the appropriate granular skill based on the task:

TaskSkillSet up Aptos client / configure networkts-sdk-clientCreate accounts/signers (server-side)ts-sdk-accountParse, format, or derive addressests-sdk-addressBuild, sign, submit, simulate transactionsts-sdk-transactionsRead on-chain data (view, balances, resources)ts-sdk-view-and-queryMap Move types to TypeScript typests-sdk-typesConnect wallet in React frontendts-sdk-wallet-adapter

Fullstack dApp Workflow#

When building a complete frontend integration:

1. Set up client → read ts-sdk-client
2. Create view function wrappers → read ts-sdk-view-and-query
3. Create entry function payloads → read ts-sdk-transactions
4. Wire up wallet connection → read ts-sdk-wallet-adapter
5. Handle types correctly → read ts-sdk-types (as needed)

File Organization Pattern#

text

src/
  lib/
    aptos.ts                    # Singleton Aptos client + MODULE_ADDRESS
  view-functions/
    getCount.ts                 # One file per view function
    getListing.ts
  entry-functions/
    increment.ts                # One file per entry function
    createListing.ts
  hooks/
    useCounter.ts               # React hooks wrapping view functions
    useListing.ts
  components/
    WalletProvider.tsx           # AptosWalletAdapterProvider wrapper
    IncrementButton.tsx          # Components calling entry functions

Error Handling Pattern#

typescript

async function submitTransaction(
  aptos: Aptos,
  signer: Account,
  payload: InputGenerateTransactionPayloadData
): Promise<string> {
  try {
    const transaction = await aptos.transaction.build.simple({
      sender: signer.accountAddress,
      data: payload
    });

    const pendingTx = await aptos.signAndSubmitTransaction({
      signer,
      transaction
    });

    const committed = await aptos.waitForTransaction({
      transactionHash: pendingTx.hash
    });

    if (!committed.success) {
      throw new Error(`Transaction failed: ${committed.vm_status}`);
    }

    return pendingTx.hash;
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof Error) {
      if (error.message.includes("RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND")) {
        throw new Error("Resource does not exist at the specified address");
      }
      if (error.message.includes("MODULE_NOT_FOUND")) {
        throw new Error("Contract is not deployed at the specified address");
      }
      if (error.message.includes("ABORTED")) {
        const match = error.message.match(/code: (\d+)/);
        const code = match ? match[1] : "unknown";
        throw new Error(`Contract error (code ${code})`);
      }
    }
    throw error;
  }
}

Edge Cases#

ScenarioCheckActionResource not founderror.message.includes("RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND")Return default value or nullModule not deployederror.message.includes("MODULE_NOT_FOUND")Show "contract not deployed" messageFunction not founderror.message.includes("FUNCTION_NOT_FOUND")Check function name and module addressMove aborterror.message.includes("ABORTED")Parse abort code, map to user-friendly errorOut of gaserror.message.includes("OUT_OF_GAS")Increase maxGasAmount and retrySequence number errorerror.message.includes("SEQUENCE_NUMBER")Retry after fetching fresh sequence numberNetwork timeouterror.message.includes("timeout")Retry with exponential backoffAccount does not existerror.message.includes("ACCOUNT_NOT_FOUND")Fund account or prompt user to create oneInsufficient balanceerror.message.includes("INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE")Show balance and required amountUser rejected in walletWallet-specific rejection errorShow "transaction cancelled" message

Anti-patterns#

1. NEVER use the deprecated aptos npm package — use @aptos-labs/ts-sdk
2. NEVER skip waitForTransaction after submitting — transaction may not be committed yet
3. NEVER hardcode module addresses — use environment variables ( VITE_MODULE_ADDRESS)
4. NEVER create multiple Aptos client instances — create one singleton and share it
5. NEVER use Account.generate() in frontend code for real users — use wallet adapter
6. NEVER use scriptComposer — removed in v6.0; use separate transactions instead
7. NEVER use getAccountCoinAmount or getAccountAPTAmount — deprecated; use getBalance()

SDK Version Notes#

AIP-80 Private Key Format (v2.0+)#

Ed25519 and Secp256k1 private keys now use an AIP-80 prefixed format when serialized with toString():

typescript

const key = new Ed25519PrivateKey("0x...");
key.toString(); // Returns AIP-80 prefixed format, NOT raw hex

Fungible Asset Transfers (v1.39+)#

typescript

await aptos.transferFungibleAssetBetweenStores({
  sender: account,
  fungibleAssetMetadataAddress: metadataAddr,
  senderStoreAddress: fromStore,
  recipientStoreAddress: toStore,
  amount: 1000n
});

Account Abstraction (v1.34+, AIP-104)#

typescript

// Check if AA is enabled for an account
const isEnabled = await aptos.abstraction.isAccountAbstractionEnabled({
  accountAddress: "0x...",
  authenticationFunction: `${MODULE_ADDRESS}::auth::authenticate`
});

// Enable AA on an account
const enableTxn = await aptos.abstraction.enableAccountAbstractionTransaction({
  accountAddress: account.accountAddress,
  authenticationFunction: `${MODULE_ADDRESS}::auth::authenticate`
});

// Use AbstractedAccount for signing with custom auth logic
import { AbstractedAccount } from "@aptos-labs/ts-sdk";

References#

Pattern Documentation:

• TYPESCRIPT_SDK.md — Complete SDK API reference

Official Documentation:

• TypeScript SDK: https://aptos.dev/build/sdks/ts-sdk
• API Reference: https://aptos-labs.github.io/aptos-ts-sdk/
• Wallet Adapter: https://aptos.dev/build/sdks/wallet-adapter/dapp
• GitHub: https://github.com/aptos-labs/aptos-ts-sdk

Granular Skills:

• ts-sdk-client — Client setup and configuration
• ts-sdk-account — Account/signer creation
• ts-sdk-address — Address parsing and derivation
• ts-sdk-transactions — Build, sign, submit transactions
• ts-sdk-view-and-query — View functions and queries
• ts-sdk-types — Move-to-TypeScript type mapping
• ts-sdk-wallet-adapter — React wallet integration

Related Skills:

• write-contracts — Write the Move contracts that this SDK interacts with
• deploy-contracts — Deploy contracts before calling them from TypeScript