diff --git a/packages/typewind/src/index.ts b/packages/typewind/src/index.ts
index 68537a6..e628754 100644
--- a/packages/typewind/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/typewind/src/index.ts
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-export declare const tw: unknown;
+declare const typewind: unique symbol;
+
+// make brand/opaque type so that typescript lsp shows error as TypewindError<Message> and not Message
+type TypewindError<T> = { [typewind]: T };
+
+export declare const tw: TypewindError<"Typewind's types haven't been generated. Run `npx typewind generate` or follow the docs at https://typewind.vercel.app/docs/installation">;