# Is @storybook/addon-actions ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @storybook/addon-actions@9.0.8 declares CommonJS and ESM builds, but require() fails at runtime. Dual package on paper — require() failed in our runtime test.

Empty package - please don't use it anymore

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @storybook/addon-actions@9.0.8.

@storybook/addon-actions declares both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 7.0.0), but require("@storybook/addon-actions") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: Your Storybook project is referring to package @storybook/addon-actions, which no longer exists in Storybook 9.0 and above. Please refer …. That usually means a missing peer dependency, a browser-only global, or a package that refuses to be loaded with require(); see the runtime table below.

## What to do

1. require("@storybook/addon-actions") failed in our probe on every Node.js version (Your Storybook project is referring to package @storybook/addon-actions, which no longer exists in Storybook 9.0 and above. Please refer …); check the package README for peer dependencies or setup before relying on it.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 9.0.8 (Jun 10, 2025)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 9.0.8
- Native ESM since: 7.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 4.1M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @storybook/addon-actions@9.0.8

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@storybook/addon-actions") from a CommonJS file and import "@storybook/addon-actions" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("@storybook/addon-actions") | import "@storybook/addon-actions" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |
| Node.js 20 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |
| Node.js 22 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |
| Node.js 24 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |
| Node.js 26 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |
| Bun 1.4.0 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |

## How to import @storybook/addon-actions

ES modules:

```js
import * as addonActions from "@storybook/addon-actions";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
// require("@storybook/addon-actions") failed in our probe on every Node.js version we test (Your Storybook project is referring to package @storybook/addon-actions, which no longer exists in Storybook 9.0 and above. Please refer …); see the runtime table.
const addonActions = require("@storybook/addon-actions");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (399 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 8.2.3 – 9.0.8 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jul 15, 2024 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @storybook/addon-actions ESM-only?**

@storybook/addon-actions@9.0.8 declares CommonJS and ESM builds, but require() fails at runtime. @storybook/addon-actions declares both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 7.0.0), but require("@storybook/addon-actions") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: Your Storybook project is referring to package @storybook/addon-actions, which no longer exists in Storybook 9.0 and above. Please refer …. That usually means a missing peer dependency, a browser-only global, or a package that refuses to be loaded with require(); see the runtime table below.

**Can I require @storybook/addon-actions?**

Not in practice. @storybook/addon-actions declares a CommonJS entry, but require("@storybook/addon-actions") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: Your Storybook project is referring to package @storybook/addon-actions, which no longer exists in Storybook 9.0 and above. Please refer …. Check the package README for peer dependencies or setup before relying on it.

**Does @storybook/addon-actions work in Bun?**

Importing @storybook/addon-actions failed in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026: error: Your Storybook project is referring to package @storybook/addon-actions, which no longer exists in Storybook 9.0 and above. Please refer to the Storybook 9 migration guide for instructions on how to fix this issue: https://storybook.js.org/docs/9/migration-guide#package-structure-changes

**Does @storybook/addon-actions ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. @storybook/addon-actions bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [@storybook/addon-actions on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@storybook/addon-actions)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/storybookjs/storybook)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/@storybook/addon-actions/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/@storybook/addon-actions.json)

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