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Is @storybook/builder-webpack5 ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A Storybook builder to dev and build with Webpack
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @storybook/builder-webpack5@10.6.0. JSON
No JS entry point No JavaScript entry point
@storybook/builder-webpack5 does not expose a JavaScript entry point in package.json. It is likely a CLI, a stylesheet, a type-definition package, or an asset bundle, so require() and import are not the way to use it.
Does @storybook/builder-webpack5@10.6.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@storybook/builder-webpack5") from a CommonJS file and import "@storybook/builder-webpack5" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@storybook/builder-webpack5") | import "@storybook/builder-webpack5" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM | ✓ works |
| Node.js 20 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 22 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 24 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 26 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Bun 1.4 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
A failing require() on a CommonJS package usually means the package needs a browser/DOM global, a peer dependency, or a native binary that is not available in a bare Node.js process.
How to import @storybook/builder-webpack5
ES modules (import)
import builderWebpack5 from "@storybook/builder-webpack5";CommonJS (require)
Not applicable.
Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (318 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 10.3.0 – 10.6.0 | No JS entry point | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 10.0.7 – 10.2.19 | ESM-only | Nov 11, 2025 |
Frequently asked
Is @storybook/builder-webpack5 ESM-only?
@storybook/builder-webpack5@10.6.0 has no importable main entry. @storybook/builder-webpack5 does not expose a JavaScript entry point in package.json. It is likely a CLI, a stylesheet, a type-definition package, or an asset bundle, so require() and import are not the way to use it.
Does @storybook/builder-webpack5 work in Bun?
Yes. import "@storybook/builder-webpack5" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @storybook/builder-webpack5 ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @storybook/builder-webpack5 bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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