PrismaClient does not exist on @prisma/client error
I have used this method to gen client forever but am getting this error for the first time
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It usually comes down to one of these causes:
1) Prisma Client not generated (or generated to a custom location)
- Run: npx prisma generate and check the output says “Generated Prisma Client … to ./node_modules/@prisma/client” (or your custom output). [Error @prisma/client did not initialize]
- If you use a custom generator output, your imports must match it. Many tools (Nuxt module, etc.) expect the default @prisma/client path; removing custom output fixes initialization/import issues. [Nuxt module troubleshooting; Also reported]
2) Package hoisting / resolver issues (Nuxt/Vite/pnpm)
- For Nuxt: add a Vite alias so index-browser resolves correctly:
- '.prisma/client/index-browser': './node_modules/.prisma/client/index-browser.js'
This resolves “Failed to resolve module specifier .prisma/client/index-browser” and related import problems. [Nuxt module troubleshooting]
- With pnpm + Studio/browser imports, hoist prisma deps via .npmrc: hoist-pattern[]=prisma. [Nuxt module troubleshooting]
3) Version mismatch between prisma and @prisma/client
- Ensure prisma and @prisma/client versions match; reinstall if needed. Users fixed init/import errors by removing node_modules + lockfile and reinstalling. [Did not initialize yet]
4) Workspace/custom output gotcha
- If you set generator output to node_modules/.prisma/c
lient or elsewhere, ensure your import path matches, or remove the custom output and import from @prisma/client. [Did not initialize yet; Nuxt module troubleshooting]
5) Environment/build system using wrong entry (Nuxt/Vercel)
- Some Nuxt/Vercel setups required an alias to @prisma/client/index-browser (not .prisma path). [Issue 18272]
Quick checklist:
- npx prisma generate succeeds, no errors, correct path.
- prisma and @prisma/client versions match.
- Remove generator output and import: import { PrismaClient } from '@prisma/client'.
- In Nuxt: add the Vite alias above.
- Clean install: delete node_modules and lockfile, reinstall.
If you still see “PrismaClient does not exist/is not exported,” please share:
- Your generator block, import line, package manager, and exact generate output. [Module has no exported member; Could not resolve @prisma/client]
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Have you generated PrismaClient at a custom path?
If yes, you would need to import it from the path you have specified.