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name: agent-browser
description: Automates browser interactions for web testing, form filling, screenshots, and data extraction. Use when the user needs to navigate websites, interact with web pages, fill forms, take screenshots, test web applications, or extract information from web pages.
allowed-tools: Bash(agent-browser:*)
---
# Browser Automation with agent-browser
## Quick start
```bash
agent-browser open <url> # Navigate to page
agent-browser snapshot -i # Get interactive elements with refs
agent-browser click @e1 # Click element by ref
agent-browser fill @e2 "text" # Fill input by ref
agent-browser close # Close browser
```
## Core workflow
1. Navigate: `agent-browser open <url>`
2. Snapshot: `agent-browser snapshot -i` (returns elements with refs like `@e1`, `@e2`)
3. Interact using refs from the snapshot
4. Re-snapshot after navigation or significant DOM changes
## Commands
### Navigation
```bash
agent-browser open <url> # Navigate to URL (aliases: goto, navigate)
# Supports: https://, http://, file://, about:, data://
# Auto-prepends https:// if no protocol given
agent-browser back # Go back
agent-browser forward # Go forward
agent-browser reload # Reload page
agent-browser close # Close browser (aliases: quit, exit)
agent-browser connect 9222 # Connect to browser via CDP port
```
### Snapshot (page analysis)
```bash
agent-browser snapshot # Full accessibility tree
agent-browser snapshot -i # Interactive elements only (recommended)
agent-browser snapshot -c # Compact output
agent-browser snapshot -d 3 # Limit depth to 3
agent-browser snapshot -s "#main" # Scope to CSS selector
```
### Interactions (use @refs from snapshot)
```bash
agent-browser click @e1 # Click
agent-browser dblclick @e1 # Double-click
agent-browser focus @e1 # Focus element
agent-browser fill @e2 "text" # Clear and type
agent-browser type @e2 "text" # Type without clearing
agent-browser press Enter # Press key (alias: key)
agent-browser press Control+a # Key combination
agent-browser keydown Shift # Hold key down
agent-browser keyup Shift # Release key
agent-browser hover @e1 # Hover
agent-browser check @e1 # Check checkbox
agent-browser uncheck @e1 # Uncheck checkbox
agent-browser select @e1 "value" # Select dropdown option
agent-browser select @e1 "a" "b" # Select multiple options
agent-browser scroll down 500 # Scroll page (default: down 300px)
agent-browser scrollintoview @e1 # Scroll element into view (alias: scrollinto)
agent-browser drag @e1 @e2 # Drag and drop
agent-browser upload @e1 file.pdf # Upload files
```
### Get information
```bash
agent-browser get text @e1 # Get element text
agent-browser get html @e1 # Get innerHTML
agent-browser get value @e1 # Get input value
agent-browser get attr @e1 href # Get attribute
agent-browser get title # Get page title
agent-browser get url # Get current URL
agent-browser get count ".item" # Count matching elements
agent-browser get box @e1 # Get bounding box
agent-browser get styles @e1 # Get computed styles (font, color, bg, etc.)
```
### Check state
```bash
agent-browser is visible @e1 # Check if visible
agent-browser is enabled @e1 # Check if enabled
agent-browser is checked @e1 # Check if checked
```
### Screenshots & PDF
```bash
agent-browser screenshot # Save to a temporary directory
agent-browser screenshot path.png # Save to a specific path
agent-browser screenshot --full # Full page
agent-browser pdf output.pdf # Save as PDF
```
### Video recording
```bash
agent-browser record start ./demo.webm # Start recording (uses current URL + state)
agent-browser click @e1 # Perform actions
agent-browser record stop # Stop and save video
agent-browser record restart ./take2.webm # Stop current + start new recording
```
Recording creates a fresh context but preserves cookies/storage from your session. If no URL is provided, it
automatically returns to your current page. For smooth demos, explore first, then start recording.
### Wait
```bash
agent-browser wait @e1 # Wait for element
agent-browser wait 2000 # Wait milliseconds
agent-browser wait --text "Success" # Wait for text (or -t)
agent-browser wait --url "**/dashboard" # Wait for URL pattern (or -u)
agent-browser wait --load networkidle # Wait for network idle (or -l)
agent-browser wait --fn "window.ready" # Wait for JS condition (or -f)
```
### Mouse control
```bash
agent-browser mouse move 100 200 # Move mouse
agent-browser mouse down left # Press button
agent-browser mouse up left # Release button
agent-browser mouse wheel 100 # Scroll wheel
```
### Semantic locators (alternative to refs)
```bash
agent-browser find role button click --name "Submit"
agent-browser find text "Sign In" click
agent-browser find text "Sign In" click --exact # Exact match only
agent-browser find label "Email" fill "user@test.com"
agent-browser find placeholder "Search" type "query"
agent-browser find alt "Logo" click
agent-browser find title "Close" click
agent-browser find testid "submit-btn" click
agent-browser find first ".item" click
agent-browser find last ".item" click
agent-browser find nth 2 "a" hover
```
### Browser settings
```bash
agent-browser set viewport 1920 1080 # Set viewport size
agent-browser set device "iPhone 14" # Emulate device
agent-browser set geo 37.7749 -122.4194 # Set geolocation (alias: geolocation)
agent-browser set offline on # Toggle offline mode
agent-browser set headers '{"X-Key":"v"}' # Extra HTTP headers
agent-browser set credentials user pass # HTTP basic auth (alias: auth)
agent-browser set media dark # Emulate color scheme
agent-browser set media light reduced-motion # Light mode + reduced motion
```
### Cookies & Storage
```bash
agent-browser cookies # Get all cookies
agent-browser cookies set name value # Set cookie
agent-browser cookies clear # Clear cookies
agent-browser storage local # Get all localStorage
agent-browser storage local key # Get specific key
agent-browser storage local set k v # Set value
agent-browser storage local clear # Clear all
```
### Network
```bash
agent-browser network route <url> # Intercept requests
agent-browser network route <url> --abort # Block requests
agent-browser network route <url> --body '{}' # Mock response
agent-browser network unroute [url] # Remove routes
agent-browser network requests # View tracked requests
agent-browser network requests --filter api # Filter requests
```
### Tabs & Windows
```bash
agent-browser tab # List tabs
agent-browser tab new [url] # New tab
agent-browser tab 2 # Switch to tab by index
agent-browser tab close # Close current tab
agent-browser tab close 2 # Close tab by index
agent-browser window new # New window
```
### Frames
```bash
agent-browser frame "#iframe" # Switch to iframe
agent-browser frame main # Back to main frame
```
### Dialogs
```bash
agent-browser dialog accept [text] # Accept dialog
agent-browser dialog dismiss # Dismiss dialog
```
### JavaScript
```bash
agent-browser eval "document.title" # Run JavaScript
```
## Global options
```bash
agent-browser --session <name> ... # Isolated browser session
agent-browser --json ... # JSON output for parsing
agent-browser --headed ... # Show browser window (not headless)
agent-browser --full ... # Full page screenshot (-f)
agent-browser --cdp <port> ... # Connect via Chrome DevTools Protocol
agent-browser -p <provider> ... # Cloud browser provider (--provider)
agent-browser --proxy <url> ... # Use proxy server
agent-browser --headers <json> ... # HTTP headers scoped to URL's origin
agent-browser --executable-path <p> # Custom browser executable
agent-browser --extension <path> ... # Load browser extension (repeatable)
agent-browser --help # Show help (-h)
agent-browser --version # Show version (-V)
agent-browser <command> --help # Show detailed help for a command
```
### Proxy support
```bash
agent-browser --proxy http://proxy.com:8080 open example.com
agent-browser --proxy http://user:pass@proxy.com:8080 open example.com
agent-browser --proxy socks5://proxy.com:1080 open example.com
```
## Environment variables
```bash
AGENT_BROWSER_SESSION="mysession" # Default session name
AGENT_BROWSER_EXECUTABLE_PATH="/path/chrome" # Custom browser path
AGENT_BROWSER_EXTENSIONS="/ext1,/ext2" # Comma-separated extension paths
AGENT_BROWSER_PROVIDER="your-cloud-browser-provider" # Cloud browser provider (select browseruse or browserbase)
AGENT_BROWSER_STREAM_PORT="9223" # WebSocket streaming port
AGENT_BROWSER_HOME="/path/to/agent-browser" # Custom install location (for daemon.js)
```
## Example: Form submission
```bash
agent-browser open https://example.com/form
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Output shows: textbox "Email" [ref=e1], textbox "Password" [ref=e2], button "Submit" [ref=e3]
agent-browser fill @e1 "user@example.com"
agent-browser fill @e2 "password123"
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
agent-browser snapshot -i # Check result
```
## Example: Authentication with saved state
```bash
# Login once
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e1 "username"
agent-browser fill @e2 "password"
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --url "**/dashboard"
agent-browser state save auth.json
# Later sessions: load saved state
agent-browser state load auth.json
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/dashboard
```
## Sessions (parallel browsers)
```bash
agent-browser --session test1 open site-a.com
agent-browser --session test2 open site-b.com
agent-browser session list
```
## JSON output (for parsing)
Add `--json` for machine-readable output:
```bash
agent-browser snapshot -i --json
agent-browser get text @e1 --json
```
## Debugging
```bash
agent-browser --headed open example.com # Show browser window
agent-browser --cdp 9222 snapshot # Connect via CDP port
agent-browser connect 9222 # Alternative: connect command
agent-browser console # View console messages
agent-browser console --clear # Clear console
agent-browser errors # View page errors
agent-browser errors --clear # Clear errors
agent-browser highlight @e1 # Highlight element
agent-browser trace start # Start recording trace
agent-browser trace stop trace.zip # Stop and save trace
agent-browser record start ./debug.webm # Record video from current page
agent-browser record stop # Save recording
```
## Deep-dive documentation
For detailed patterns and best practices, see:
| Reference | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| [references/snapshot-refs.md](references/snapshot-refs.md) | Ref lifecycle, invalidation rules, troubleshooting |
| [references/session-management.md](references/session-management.md) | Parallel sessions, state persistence, concurrent scraping |
| [references/authentication.md](references/authentication.md) | Login flows, OAuth, 2FA handling, state reuse |
| [references/video-recording.md](references/video-recording.md) | Recording workflows for debugging and documentation |
| [references/proxy-support.md](references/proxy-support.md) | Proxy configuration, geo-testing, rotating proxies |
## Ready-to-use templates
Executable workflow scripts for common patterns:
| Template | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [templates/form-automation.sh](templates/form-automation.sh) | Form filling with validation |
| [templates/authenticated-session.sh](templates/authenticated-session.sh) | Login once, reuse state |
| [templates/capture-workflow.sh](templates/capture-workflow.sh) | Content extraction with screenshots |
Usage:
```bash
./templates/form-automation.sh https://example.com/form
./templates/authenticated-session.sh https://app.example.com/login
./templates/capture-workflow.sh https://example.com ./output
```
## HTTPS Certificate Errors
For sites with self-signed or invalid certificates:
```bash
agent-browser open https://localhost:8443 --ignore-https-errors
```

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# Authentication Patterns
Patterns for handling login flows, session persistence, and authenticated browsing.
## Basic Login Flow
```bash
# Navigate to login page
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
# Get form elements
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Output: @e1 [input type="email"], @e2 [input type="password"], @e3 [button] "Sign In"
# Fill credentials
agent-browser fill @e1 "user@example.com"
agent-browser fill @e2 "password123"
# Submit
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
# Verify login succeeded
agent-browser get url # Should be dashboard, not login
```
## Saving Authentication State
After logging in, save state for reuse:
```bash
# Login first (see above)
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e1 "user@example.com"
agent-browser fill @e2 "password123"
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --url "**/dashboard"
# Save authenticated state
agent-browser state save ./auth-state.json
```
## Restoring Authentication
Skip login by loading saved state:
```bash
# Load saved auth state
agent-browser state load ./auth-state.json
# Navigate directly to protected page
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/dashboard
# Verify authenticated
agent-browser snapshot -i
```
## OAuth / SSO Flows
For OAuth redirects:
```bash
# Start OAuth flow
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/auth/google
# Handle redirects automatically
agent-browser wait --url "**/accounts.google.com**"
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Fill Google credentials
agent-browser fill @e1 "user@gmail.com"
agent-browser click @e2 # Next button
agent-browser wait 2000
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e3 "password"
agent-browser click @e4 # Sign in
# Wait for redirect back
agent-browser wait --url "**/app.example.com**"
agent-browser state save ./oauth-state.json
```
## Two-Factor Authentication
Handle 2FA with manual intervention:
```bash
# Login with credentials
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login --headed # Show browser
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e1 "user@example.com"
agent-browser fill @e2 "password123"
agent-browser click @e3
# Wait for user to complete 2FA manually
echo "Complete 2FA in the browser window..."
agent-browser wait --url "**/dashboard" --timeout 120000
# Save state after 2FA
agent-browser state save ./2fa-state.json
```
## HTTP Basic Auth
For sites using HTTP Basic Authentication:
```bash
# Set credentials before navigation
agent-browser set credentials username password
# Navigate to protected resource
agent-browser open https://protected.example.com/api
```
## Cookie-Based Auth
Manually set authentication cookies:
```bash
# Set auth cookie
agent-browser cookies set session_token "abc123xyz"
# Navigate to protected page
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/dashboard
```
## Token Refresh Handling
For sessions with expiring tokens:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Wrapper that handles token refresh
STATE_FILE="./auth-state.json"
# Try loading existing state
if [[ -f "$STATE_FILE" ]]; then
agent-browser state load "$STATE_FILE"
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/dashboard
# Check if session is still valid
URL=$(agent-browser get url)
if [[ "$URL" == *"/login"* ]]; then
echo "Session expired, re-authenticating..."
# Perform fresh login
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e1 "$USERNAME"
agent-browser fill @e2 "$PASSWORD"
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --url "**/dashboard"
agent-browser state save "$STATE_FILE"
fi
else
# First-time login
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
# ... login flow ...
fi
```
## Security Best Practices
1. **Never commit state files** - They contain session tokens
```bash
echo "*.auth-state.json" >> .gitignore
```
2. **Use environment variables for credentials**
```bash
agent-browser fill @e1 "$APP_USERNAME"
agent-browser fill @e2 "$APP_PASSWORD"
```
3. **Clean up after automation**
```bash
agent-browser cookies clear
rm -f ./auth-state.json
```
4. **Use short-lived sessions for CI/CD**
```bash
# Don't persist state in CI
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
# ... login and perform actions ...
agent-browser close # Session ends, nothing persisted
```

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# Proxy Support
Configure proxy servers for browser automation, useful for geo-testing, rate limiting avoidance, and corporate environments.
## Basic Proxy Configuration
Set proxy via environment variable before starting:
```bash
# HTTP proxy
export HTTP_PROXY="http://proxy.example.com:8080"
agent-browser open https://example.com
# HTTPS proxy
export HTTPS_PROXY="https://proxy.example.com:8080"
agent-browser open https://example.com
# Both
export HTTP_PROXY="http://proxy.example.com:8080"
export HTTPS_PROXY="http://proxy.example.com:8080"
agent-browser open https://example.com
```
## Authenticated Proxy
For proxies requiring authentication:
```bash
# Include credentials in URL
export HTTP_PROXY="http://username:password@proxy.example.com:8080"
agent-browser open https://example.com
```
## SOCKS Proxy
```bash
# SOCKS5 proxy
export ALL_PROXY="socks5://proxy.example.com:1080"
agent-browser open https://example.com
# SOCKS5 with auth
export ALL_PROXY="socks5://user:pass@proxy.example.com:1080"
agent-browser open https://example.com
```
## Proxy Bypass
Skip proxy for specific domains:
```bash
# Bypass proxy for local addresses
export NO_PROXY="localhost,127.0.0.1,.internal.company.com"
agent-browser open https://internal.company.com # Direct connection
agent-browser open https://external.com # Via proxy
```
## Common Use Cases
### Geo-Location Testing
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Test site from different regions using geo-located proxies
PROXIES=(
"http://us-proxy.example.com:8080"
"http://eu-proxy.example.com:8080"
"http://asia-proxy.example.com:8080"
)
for proxy in "${PROXIES[@]}"; do
export HTTP_PROXY="$proxy"
export HTTPS_PROXY="$proxy"
region=$(echo "$proxy" | grep -oP '^\w+-\w+')
echo "Testing from: $region"
agent-browser --session "$region" open https://example.com
agent-browser --session "$region" screenshot "./screenshots/$region.png"
agent-browser --session "$region" close
done
```
### Rotating Proxies for Scraping
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Rotate through proxy list to avoid rate limiting
PROXY_LIST=(
"http://proxy1.example.com:8080"
"http://proxy2.example.com:8080"
"http://proxy3.example.com:8080"
)
URLS=(
"https://site.com/page1"
"https://site.com/page2"
"https://site.com/page3"
)
for i in "${!URLS[@]}"; do
proxy_index=$((i % ${#PROXY_LIST[@]}))
export HTTP_PROXY="${PROXY_LIST[$proxy_index]}"
export HTTPS_PROXY="${PROXY_LIST[$proxy_index]}"
agent-browser open "${URLS[$i]}"
agent-browser get text body > "output-$i.txt"
agent-browser close
sleep 1 # Polite delay
done
```
### Corporate Network Access
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Access internal sites via corporate proxy
export HTTP_PROXY="http://corpproxy.company.com:8080"
export HTTPS_PROXY="http://corpproxy.company.com:8080"
export NO_PROXY="localhost,127.0.0.1,.company.com"
# External sites go through proxy
agent-browser open https://external-vendor.com
# Internal sites bypass proxy
agent-browser open https://intranet.company.com
```
## Verifying Proxy Connection
```bash
# Check your apparent IP
agent-browser open https://httpbin.org/ip
agent-browser get text body
# Should show proxy's IP, not your real IP
```
## Troubleshooting
### Proxy Connection Failed
```bash
# Test proxy connectivity first
curl -x http://proxy.example.com:8080 https://httpbin.org/ip
# Check if proxy requires auth
export HTTP_PROXY="http://user:pass@proxy.example.com:8080"
```
### SSL/TLS Errors Through Proxy
Some proxies perform SSL inspection. If you encounter certificate errors:
```bash
# For testing only - not recommended for production
agent-browser open https://example.com --ignore-https-errors
```
### Slow Performance
```bash
# Use proxy only when necessary
export NO_PROXY="*.cdn.com,*.static.com" # Direct CDN access
```
## Best Practices
1. **Use environment variables** - Don't hardcode proxy credentials
2. **Set NO_PROXY appropriately** - Avoid routing local traffic through proxy
3. **Test proxy before automation** - Verify connectivity with simple requests
4. **Handle proxy failures gracefully** - Implement retry logic for unstable proxies
5. **Rotate proxies for large scraping jobs** - Distribute load and avoid bans

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# Session Management
Run multiple isolated browser sessions concurrently with state persistence.
## Named Sessions
Use `--session` flag to isolate browser contexts:
```bash
# Session 1: Authentication flow
agent-browser --session auth open https://app.example.com/login
# Session 2: Public browsing (separate cookies, storage)
agent-browser --session public open https://example.com
# Commands are isolated by session
agent-browser --session auth fill @e1 "user@example.com"
agent-browser --session public get text body
```
## Session Isolation Properties
Each session has independent:
- Cookies
- LocalStorage / SessionStorage
- IndexedDB
- Cache
- Browsing history
- Open tabs
## Session State Persistence
### Save Session State
```bash
# Save cookies, storage, and auth state
agent-browser state save /path/to/auth-state.json
```
### Load Session State
```bash
# Restore saved state
agent-browser state load /path/to/auth-state.json
# Continue with authenticated session
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/dashboard
```
### State File Contents
```json
{
"cookies": [...],
"localStorage": {...},
"sessionStorage": {...},
"origins": [...]
}
```
## Common Patterns
### Authenticated Session Reuse
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Save login state once, reuse many times
STATE_FILE="/tmp/auth-state.json"
# Check if we have saved state
if [[ -f "$STATE_FILE" ]]; then
agent-browser state load "$STATE_FILE"
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/dashboard
else
# Perform login
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e1 "$USERNAME"
agent-browser fill @e2 "$PASSWORD"
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
# Save for future use
agent-browser state save "$STATE_FILE"
fi
```
### Concurrent Scraping
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Scrape multiple sites concurrently
# Start all sessions
agent-browser --session site1 open https://site1.com &
agent-browser --session site2 open https://site2.com &
agent-browser --session site3 open https://site3.com &
wait
# Extract from each
agent-browser --session site1 get text body > site1.txt
agent-browser --session site2 get text body > site2.txt
agent-browser --session site3 get text body > site3.txt
# Cleanup
agent-browser --session site1 close
agent-browser --session site2 close
agent-browser --session site3 close
```
### A/B Testing Sessions
```bash
# Test different user experiences
agent-browser --session variant-a open "https://app.com?variant=a"
agent-browser --session variant-b open "https://app.com?variant=b"
# Compare
agent-browser --session variant-a screenshot /tmp/variant-a.png
agent-browser --session variant-b screenshot /tmp/variant-b.png
```
## Default Session
When `--session` is omitted, commands use the default session:
```bash
# These use the same default session
agent-browser open https://example.com
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser close # Closes default session
```
## Session Cleanup
```bash
# Close specific session
agent-browser --session auth close
# List active sessions
agent-browser session list
```
## Best Practices
### 1. Name Sessions Semantically
```bash
# GOOD: Clear purpose
agent-browser --session github-auth open https://github.com
agent-browser --session docs-scrape open https://docs.example.com
# AVOID: Generic names
agent-browser --session s1 open https://github.com
```
### 2. Always Clean Up
```bash
# Close sessions when done
agent-browser --session auth close
agent-browser --session scrape close
```
### 3. Handle State Files Securely
```bash
# Don't commit state files (contain auth tokens!)
echo "*.auth-state.json" >> .gitignore
# Delete after use
rm /tmp/auth-state.json
```
### 4. Timeout Long Sessions
```bash
# Set timeout for automated scripts
timeout 60 agent-browser --session long-task get text body
```

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# Snapshot + Refs Workflow
The core innovation of agent-browser: compact element references that reduce context usage dramatically for AI agents.
## How It Works
### The Problem
Traditional browser automation sends full DOM to AI agents:
```
Full DOM/HTML sent → AI parses → Generates CSS selector → Executes action
~3000-5000 tokens per interaction
```
### The Solution
agent-browser uses compact snapshots with refs:
```
Compact snapshot → @refs assigned → Direct ref interaction
~200-400 tokens per interaction
```
## The Snapshot Command
```bash
# Basic snapshot (shows page structure)
agent-browser snapshot
# Interactive snapshot (-i flag) - RECOMMENDED
agent-browser snapshot -i
```
### Snapshot Output Format
```
Page: Example Site - Home
URL: https://example.com
@e1 [header]
@e2 [nav]
@e3 [a] "Home"
@e4 [a] "Products"
@e5 [a] "About"
@e6 [button] "Sign In"
@e7 [main]
@e8 [h1] "Welcome"
@e9 [form]
@e10 [input type="email"] placeholder="Email"
@e11 [input type="password"] placeholder="Password"
@e12 [button type="submit"] "Log In"
@e13 [footer]
@e14 [a] "Privacy Policy"
```
## Using Refs
Once you have refs, interact directly:
```bash
# Click the "Sign In" button
agent-browser click @e6
# Fill email input
agent-browser fill @e10 "user@example.com"
# Fill password
agent-browser fill @e11 "password123"
# Submit the form
agent-browser click @e12
```
## Ref Lifecycle
**IMPORTANT**: Refs are invalidated when the page changes!
```bash
# Get initial snapshot
agent-browser snapshot -i
# @e1 [button] "Next"
# Click triggers page change
agent-browser click @e1
# MUST re-snapshot to get new refs!
agent-browser snapshot -i
# @e1 [h1] "Page 2" ← Different element now!
```
## Best Practices
### 1. Always Snapshot Before Interacting
```bash
# CORRECT
agent-browser open https://example.com
agent-browser snapshot -i # Get refs first
agent-browser click @e1 # Use ref
# WRONG
agent-browser open https://example.com
agent-browser click @e1 # Ref doesn't exist yet!
```
### 2. Re-Snapshot After Navigation
```bash
agent-browser click @e5 # Navigates to new page
agent-browser snapshot -i # Get new refs
agent-browser click @e1 # Use new refs
```
### 3. Re-Snapshot After Dynamic Changes
```bash
agent-browser click @e1 # Opens dropdown
agent-browser snapshot -i # See dropdown items
agent-browser click @e7 # Select item
```
### 4. Snapshot Specific Regions
For complex pages, snapshot specific areas:
```bash
# Snapshot just the form
agent-browser snapshot @e9
```
## Ref Notation Details
```
@e1 [tag type="value"] "text content" placeholder="hint"
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ │ └─ Additional attributes
│ │ │ └─ Visible text
│ │ └─ Key attributes shown
│ └─ HTML tag name
└─ Unique ref ID
```
### Common Patterns
```
@e1 [button] "Submit" # Button with text
@e2 [input type="email"] # Email input
@e3 [input type="password"] # Password input
@e4 [a href="/page"] "Link Text" # Anchor link
@e5 [select] # Dropdown
@e6 [textarea] placeholder="Message" # Text area
@e7 [div class="modal"] # Container (when relevant)
@e8 [img alt="Logo"] # Image
@e9 [checkbox] checked # Checked checkbox
@e10 [radio] selected # Selected radio
```
## Troubleshooting
### "Ref not found" Error
```bash
# Ref may have changed - re-snapshot
agent-browser snapshot -i
```
### Element Not Visible in Snapshot
```bash
# Scroll to reveal element
agent-browser scroll --bottom
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Or wait for dynamic content
agent-browser wait 1000
agent-browser snapshot -i
```
### Too Many Elements
```bash
# Snapshot specific container
agent-browser snapshot @e5
# Or use get text for content-only extraction
agent-browser get text @e5
```

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# Video Recording
Capture browser automation sessions as video for debugging, documentation, or verification.
## Basic Recording
```bash
# Start recording
agent-browser record start ./demo.webm
# Perform actions
agent-browser open https://example.com
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser click @e1
agent-browser fill @e2 "test input"
# Stop and save
agent-browser record stop
```
## Recording Commands
```bash
# Start recording to file
agent-browser record start ./output.webm
# Stop current recording
agent-browser record stop
# Restart with new file (stops current + starts new)
agent-browser record restart ./take2.webm
```
## Use Cases
### Debugging Failed Automation
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Record automation for debugging
agent-browser record start ./debug-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).webm
# Run your automation
agent-browser open https://app.example.com
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser click @e1 || {
echo "Click failed - check recording"
agent-browser record stop
exit 1
}
agent-browser record stop
```
### Documentation Generation
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Record workflow for documentation
agent-browser record start ./docs/how-to-login.webm
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
agent-browser wait 1000 # Pause for visibility
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e1 "demo@example.com"
agent-browser wait 500
agent-browser fill @e2 "password"
agent-browser wait 500
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
agent-browser wait 1000 # Show result
agent-browser record stop
```
### CI/CD Test Evidence
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Record E2E test runs for CI artifacts
TEST_NAME="${1:-e2e-test}"
RECORDING_DIR="./test-recordings"
mkdir -p "$RECORDING_DIR"
agent-browser record start "$RECORDING_DIR/$TEST_NAME-$(date +%s).webm"
# Run test
if run_e2e_test; then
echo "Test passed"
else
echo "Test failed - recording saved"
fi
agent-browser record stop
```
## Best Practices
### 1. Add Pauses for Clarity
```bash
# Slow down for human viewing
agent-browser click @e1
agent-browser wait 500 # Let viewer see result
```
### 2. Use Descriptive Filenames
```bash
# Include context in filename
agent-browser record start ./recordings/login-flow-2024-01-15.webm
agent-browser record start ./recordings/checkout-test-run-42.webm
```
### 3. Handle Recording in Error Cases
```bash
#!/bin/bash
set -e
cleanup() {
agent-browser record stop 2>/dev/null || true
agent-browser close 2>/dev/null || true
}
trap cleanup EXIT
agent-browser record start ./automation.webm
# ... automation steps ...
```
### 4. Combine with Screenshots
```bash
# Record video AND capture key frames
agent-browser record start ./flow.webm
agent-browser open https://example.com
agent-browser screenshot ./screenshots/step1-homepage.png
agent-browser click @e1
agent-browser screenshot ./screenshots/step2-after-click.png
agent-browser record stop
```
## Output Format
- Default format: WebM (VP8/VP9 codec)
- Compatible with all modern browsers and video players
- Compressed but high quality
## Limitations
- Recording adds slight overhead to automation
- Large recordings can consume significant disk space
- Some headless environments may have codec limitations

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#!/bin/bash
# Template: Authenticated Session Workflow
# Login once, save state, reuse for subsequent runs
#
# Usage:
# ./authenticated-session.sh <login-url> [state-file]
#
# Setup:
# 1. Run once to see your form structure
# 2. Note the @refs for your fields
# 3. Uncomment LOGIN FLOW section and update refs
set -euo pipefail
LOGIN_URL="${1:?Usage: $0 <login-url> [state-file]}"
STATE_FILE="${2:-./auth-state.json}"
echo "Authentication workflow for: $LOGIN_URL"
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# SAVED STATE: Skip login if we have valid saved state
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
if [[ -f "$STATE_FILE" ]]; then
echo "Loading saved authentication state..."
agent-browser state load "$STATE_FILE"
agent-browser open "$LOGIN_URL"
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
CURRENT_URL=$(agent-browser get url)
if [[ "$CURRENT_URL" != *"login"* ]] && [[ "$CURRENT_URL" != *"signin"* ]]; then
echo "Session restored successfully!"
agent-browser snapshot -i
exit 0
fi
echo "Session expired, performing fresh login..."
rm -f "$STATE_FILE"
fi
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# DISCOVERY MODE: Show form structure (remove after setup)
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
echo "Opening login page..."
agent-browser open "$LOGIN_URL"
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
echo ""
echo "┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐"
echo "│ LOGIN FORM STRUCTURE │"
echo "├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤"
agent-browser snapshot -i
echo "└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘"
echo ""
echo "Next steps:"
echo " 1. Note refs: @e? = username, @e? = password, @e? = submit"
echo " 2. Uncomment LOGIN FLOW section below"
echo " 3. Replace @e1, @e2, @e3 with your refs"
echo " 4. Delete this DISCOVERY MODE section"
echo ""
agent-browser close
exit 0
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# LOGIN FLOW: Uncomment and customize after discovery
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# : "${APP_USERNAME:?Set APP_USERNAME environment variable}"
# : "${APP_PASSWORD:?Set APP_PASSWORD environment variable}"
#
# agent-browser open "$LOGIN_URL"
# agent-browser wait --load networkidle
# agent-browser snapshot -i
#
# # Fill credentials (update refs to match your form)
# agent-browser fill @e1 "$APP_USERNAME"
# agent-browser fill @e2 "$APP_PASSWORD"
# agent-browser click @e3
# agent-browser wait --load networkidle
#
# # Verify login succeeded
# FINAL_URL=$(agent-browser get url)
# if [[ "$FINAL_URL" == *"login"* ]] || [[ "$FINAL_URL" == *"signin"* ]]; then
# echo "ERROR: Login failed - still on login page"
# agent-browser screenshot /tmp/login-failed.png
# agent-browser close
# exit 1
# fi
#
# # Save state for future runs
# echo "Saving authentication state to: $STATE_FILE"
# agent-browser state save "$STATE_FILE"
# echo "Login successful!"
# agent-browser snapshot -i

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#!/bin/bash
# Template: Content Capture Workflow
# Extract content from web pages with optional authentication
set -euo pipefail
TARGET_URL="${1:?Usage: $0 <url> [output-dir]}"
OUTPUT_DIR="${2:-.}"
echo "Capturing content from: $TARGET_URL"
mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
# Optional: Load authentication state if needed
# if [[ -f "./auth-state.json" ]]; then
# agent-browser state load "./auth-state.json"
# fi
# Navigate to target page
agent-browser open "$TARGET_URL"
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
# Get page metadata
echo "Page title: $(agent-browser get title)"
echo "Page URL: $(agent-browser get url)"
# Capture full page screenshot
agent-browser screenshot --full "$OUTPUT_DIR/page-full.png"
echo "Screenshot saved: $OUTPUT_DIR/page-full.png"
# Get page structure
agent-browser snapshot -i > "$OUTPUT_DIR/page-structure.txt"
echo "Structure saved: $OUTPUT_DIR/page-structure.txt"
# Extract main content
# Adjust selector based on target site structure
# agent-browser get text @e1 > "$OUTPUT_DIR/main-content.txt"
# Extract specific elements (uncomment as needed)
# agent-browser get text "article" > "$OUTPUT_DIR/article.txt"
# agent-browser get text "main" > "$OUTPUT_DIR/main.txt"
# agent-browser get text ".content" > "$OUTPUT_DIR/content.txt"
# Get full page text
agent-browser get text body > "$OUTPUT_DIR/page-text.txt"
echo "Text content saved: $OUTPUT_DIR/page-text.txt"
# Optional: Save as PDF
agent-browser pdf "$OUTPUT_DIR/page.pdf"
echo "PDF saved: $OUTPUT_DIR/page.pdf"
# Optional: Capture with scrolling for infinite scroll pages
# scroll_and_capture() {
# local count=0
# while [[ $count -lt 5 ]]; do
# agent-browser scroll down 1000
# agent-browser wait 1000
# ((count++))
# done
# agent-browser screenshot --full "$OUTPUT_DIR/page-scrolled.png"
# }
# scroll_and_capture
# Cleanup
agent-browser close
echo ""
echo "Capture complete! Files saved to: $OUTPUT_DIR"
ls -la "$OUTPUT_DIR"

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#!/bin/bash
# Template: Form Automation Workflow
# Fills and submits web forms with validation
set -euo pipefail
FORM_URL="${1:?Usage: $0 <form-url>}"
echo "Automating form at: $FORM_URL"
# Navigate to form page
agent-browser open "$FORM_URL"
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
# Get interactive snapshot to identify form fields
echo "Analyzing form structure..."
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Example: Fill common form fields
# Uncomment and modify refs based on snapshot output
# Text inputs
# agent-browser fill @e1 "John Doe" # Name field
# agent-browser fill @e2 "user@example.com" # Email field
# agent-browser fill @e3 "+1-555-123-4567" # Phone field
# Password fields
# agent-browser fill @e4 "SecureP@ssw0rd!"
# Dropdowns
# agent-browser select @e5 "Option Value"
# Checkboxes
# agent-browser check @e6 # Check
# agent-browser uncheck @e7 # Uncheck
# Radio buttons
# agent-browser click @e8 # Select radio option
# Text areas
# agent-browser fill @e9 "Multi-line text content here"
# File uploads
# agent-browser upload @e10 /path/to/file.pdf
# Submit form
# agent-browser click @e11 # Submit button
# Wait for response
# agent-browser wait --load networkidle
# agent-browser wait --url "**/success" # Or wait for redirect
# Verify submission
echo "Form submission result:"
agent-browser get url
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Take screenshot of result
agent-browser screenshot /tmp/form-result.png
# Cleanup
agent-browser close
echo "Form automation complete"

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---
name: frontend-design
description: Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces with high design quality. Use this skill when the user asks to build web components, pages, artifacts, posters, or applications (examples include websites, landing pages, dashboards, React components, HTML/CSS layouts, or when styling/beautifying any web UI). Generates creative, polished code and UI design that avoids generic AI aesthetics.
license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
---
This skill guides creation of distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces that avoid generic "AI slop" aesthetics. Implement real working code with exceptional attention to aesthetic details and creative choices.
The user provides frontend requirements: a component, page, application, or interface to build. They may include context about the purpose, audience, or technical constraints.
## Design Thinking
Before coding, understand the context and commit to a BOLD aesthetic direction:
- **Purpose**: What problem does this interface solve? Who uses it?
- **Tone**: Pick an extreme: brutally minimal, maximalist chaos, retro-futuristic, organic/natural, luxury/refined, playful/toy-like, editorial/magazine, brutalist/raw, art deco/geometric, soft/pastel, industrial/utilitarian, etc. There are so many flavors to choose from. Use these for inspiration but design one that is true to the aesthetic direction.
- **Constraints**: Technical requirements (framework, performance, accessibility).
- **Differentiation**: What makes this UNFORGETTABLE? What's the one thing someone will remember?
**CRITICAL**: Choose a clear conceptual direction and execute it with precision. Bold maximalism and refined minimalism both work - the key is intentionality, not intensity.
Then implement working code (HTML/CSS/JS, React, Vue, etc.) that is:
- Production-grade and functional
- Visually striking and memorable
- Cohesive with a clear aesthetic point-of-view
- Meticulously refined in every detail
## Frontend Aesthetics Guidelines
Focus on:
- **Typography**: Choose fonts that are beautiful, unique, and interesting. Avoid generic fonts like Arial and Inter; opt instead for distinctive choices that elevate the frontend's aesthetics; unexpected, characterful font choices. Pair a distinctive display font with a refined body font.
- **Color & Theme**: Commit to a cohesive aesthetic. Use CSS variables for consistency. Dominant colors with sharp accents outperform timid, evenly-distributed palettes.
- **Motion**: Use animations for effects and micro-interactions. Prioritize CSS-only solutions for HTML. Use Motion library for React when available. Focus on high-impact moments: one well-orchestrated page load with staggered reveals (animation-delay) creates more delight than scattered micro-interactions. Use scroll-triggering and hover states that surprise.
- **Spatial Composition**: Unexpected layouts. Asymmetry. Overlap. Diagonal flow. Grid-breaking elements. Generous negative space OR controlled density.
- **Backgrounds & Visual Details**: Create atmosphere and depth rather than defaulting to solid colors. Add contextual effects and textures that match the overall aesthetic. Apply creative forms like gradient meshes, noise textures, geometric patterns, layered transparencies, dramatic shadows, decorative borders, custom cursors, and grain overlays.
NEVER use generic AI-generated aesthetics like overused font families (Inter, Roboto, Arial, system fonts), cliched color schemes (particularly purple gradients on white backgrounds), predictable layouts and component patterns, and cookie-cutter design that lacks context-specific character.
Interpret creatively and make unexpected choices that feel genuinely designed for the context. No design should be the same. Vary between light and dark themes, different fonts, different aesthetics. NEVER converge on common choices (Space Grotesk, for example) across generations.
**IMPORTANT**: Match implementation complexity to the aesthetic vision. Maximalist designs need elaborate code with extensive animations and effects. Minimalist or refined designs need restraint, precision, and careful attention to spacing, typography, and subtle details. Elegance comes from executing the vision well.
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---
name: vercel-react-best-practices
description: React and Next.js performance optimization guidelines from Vercel Engineering. This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or refactoring React/Next.js code to ensure optimal performance patterns. Triggers on tasks involving React components, Next.js pages, data fetching, bundle optimization, or performance improvements.
license: MIT
metadata:
author: vercel
version: "1.0.0"
---
# Vercel React Best Practices
Comprehensive performance optimization guide for React and Next.js applications, maintained by Vercel. Contains 57 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide automated refactoring and code generation.
## When to Apply
Reference these guidelines when:
- Writing new React components or Next.js pages
- Implementing data fetching (client or server-side)
- Reviewing code for performance issues
- Refactoring existing React/Next.js code
- Optimizing bundle size or load times
## Rule Categories by Priority
| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 1 | Eliminating Waterfalls | CRITICAL | `async-` |
| 2 | Bundle Size Optimization | CRITICAL | `bundle-` |
| 3 | Server-Side Performance | HIGH | `server-` |
| 4 | Client-Side Data Fetching | MEDIUM-HIGH | `client-` |
| 5 | Re-render Optimization | MEDIUM | `rerender-` |
| 6 | Rendering Performance | MEDIUM | `rendering-` |
| 7 | JavaScript Performance | LOW-MEDIUM | `js-` |
| 8 | Advanced Patterns | LOW | `advanced-` |
## Quick Reference
### 1. Eliminating Waterfalls (CRITICAL)
- `async-defer-await` - Move await into branches where actually used
- `async-parallel` - Use Promise.all() for independent operations
- `async-dependencies` - Use better-all for partial dependencies
- `async-api-routes` - Start promises early, await late in API routes
- `async-suspense-boundaries` - Use Suspense to stream content
### 2. Bundle Size Optimization (CRITICAL)
- `bundle-barrel-imports` - Import directly, avoid barrel files
- `bundle-dynamic-imports` - Use next/dynamic for heavy components
- `bundle-defer-third-party` - Load analytics/logging after hydration
- `bundle-conditional` - Load modules only when feature is activated
- `bundle-preload` - Preload on hover/focus for perceived speed
### 3. Server-Side Performance (HIGH)
- `server-auth-actions` - Authenticate server actions like API routes
- `server-cache-react` - Use React.cache() for per-request deduplication
- `server-cache-lru` - Use LRU cache for cross-request caching
- `server-dedup-props` - Avoid duplicate serialization in RSC props
- `server-serialization` - Minimize data passed to client components
- `server-parallel-fetching` - Restructure components to parallelize fetches
- `server-after-nonblocking` - Use after() for non-blocking operations
### 4. Client-Side Data Fetching (MEDIUM-HIGH)
- `client-swr-dedup` - Use SWR for automatic request deduplication
- `client-event-listeners` - Deduplicate global event listeners
- `client-passive-event-listeners` - Use passive listeners for scroll
- `client-localstorage-schema` - Version and minimize localStorage data
### 5. Re-render Optimization (MEDIUM)
- `rerender-defer-reads` - Don't subscribe to state only used in callbacks
- `rerender-memo` - Extract expensive work into memoized components
- `rerender-memo-with-default-value` - Hoist default non-primitive props
- `rerender-dependencies` - Use primitive dependencies in effects
- `rerender-derived-state` - Subscribe to derived booleans, not raw values
- `rerender-derived-state-no-effect` - Derive state during render, not effects
- `rerender-functional-setstate` - Use functional setState for stable callbacks
- `rerender-lazy-state-init` - Pass function to useState for expensive values
- `rerender-simple-expression-in-memo` - Avoid memo for simple primitives
- `rerender-move-effect-to-event` - Put interaction logic in event handlers
- `rerender-transitions` - Use startTransition for non-urgent updates
- `rerender-use-ref-transient-values` - Use refs for transient frequent values
### 6. Rendering Performance (MEDIUM)
- `rendering-animate-svg-wrapper` - Animate div wrapper, not SVG element
- `rendering-content-visibility` - Use content-visibility for long lists
- `rendering-hoist-jsx` - Extract static JSX outside components
- `rendering-svg-precision` - Reduce SVG coordinate precision
- `rendering-hydration-no-flicker` - Use inline script for client-only data
- `rendering-hydration-suppress-warning` - Suppress expected mismatches
- `rendering-activity` - Use Activity component for show/hide
- `rendering-conditional-render` - Use ternary, not && for conditionals
- `rendering-usetransition-loading` - Prefer useTransition for loading state
### 7. JavaScript Performance (LOW-MEDIUM)
- `js-batch-dom-css` - Group CSS changes via classes or cssText
- `js-index-maps` - Build Map for repeated lookups
- `js-cache-property-access` - Cache object properties in loops
- `js-cache-function-results` - Cache function results in module-level Map
- `js-cache-storage` - Cache localStorage/sessionStorage reads
- `js-combine-iterations` - Combine multiple filter/map into one loop
- `js-length-check-first` - Check array length before expensive comparison
- `js-early-exit` - Return early from functions
- `js-hoist-regexp` - Hoist RegExp creation outside loops
- `js-min-max-loop` - Use loop for min/max instead of sort
- `js-set-map-lookups` - Use Set/Map for O(1) lookups
- `js-tosorted-immutable` - Use toSorted() for immutability
### 8. Advanced Patterns (LOW)
- `advanced-event-handler-refs` - Store event handlers in refs
- `advanced-init-once` - Initialize app once per app load
- `advanced-use-latest` - useLatest for stable callback refs
## How to Use
Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and code examples:
```
rules/async-parallel.md
rules/bundle-barrel-imports.md
```
Each rule file contains:
- Brief explanation of why it matters
- Incorrect code example with explanation
- Correct code example with explanation
- Additional context and references
## Full Compiled Document
For the complete guide with all rules expanded: `AGENTS.md`

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---
title: Store Event Handlers in Refs
impact: LOW
impactDescription: stable subscriptions
tags: advanced, hooks, refs, event-handlers, optimization
---
## Store Event Handlers in Refs
Store callbacks in refs when used in effects that shouldn't re-subscribe on callback changes.
**Incorrect (re-subscribes on every render):**
```tsx
function useWindowEvent(event: string, handler: (e) => void) {
useEffect(() => {
window.addEventListener(event, handler)
return () => window.removeEventListener(event, handler)
}, [event, handler])
}
```
**Correct (stable subscription):**
```tsx
function useWindowEvent(event: string, handler: (e) => void) {
const handlerRef = useRef(handler)
useEffect(() => {
handlerRef.current = handler
}, [handler])
useEffect(() => {
const listener = (e) => handlerRef.current(e)
window.addEventListener(event, listener)
return () => window.removeEventListener(event, listener)
}, [event])
}
```
**Alternative: use `useEffectEvent` if you're on latest React:**
```tsx
import { useEffectEvent } from 'react'
function useWindowEvent(event: string, handler: (e) => void) {
const onEvent = useEffectEvent(handler)
useEffect(() => {
window.addEventListener(event, onEvent)
return () => window.removeEventListener(event, onEvent)
}, [event])
}
```
`useEffectEvent` provides a cleaner API for the same pattern: it creates a stable function reference that always calls the latest version of the handler.

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---
title: Initialize App Once, Not Per Mount
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids duplicate init in development
tags: initialization, useEffect, app-startup, side-effects
---
## Initialize App Once, Not Per Mount
Do not put app-wide initialization that must run once per app load inside `useEffect([])` of a component. Components can remount and effects will re-run. Use a module-level guard or top-level init in the entry module instead.
**Incorrect (runs twice in dev, re-runs on remount):**
```tsx
function Comp() {
useEffect(() => {
loadFromStorage()
checkAuthToken()
}, [])
// ...
}
```
**Correct (once per app load):**
```tsx
let didInit = false
function Comp() {
useEffect(() => {
if (didInit) return
didInit = true
loadFromStorage()
checkAuthToken()
}, [])
// ...
}
```
Reference: [Initializing the application](https://react.dev/learn/you-might-not-need-an-effect#initializing-the-application)

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---
title: useEffectEvent for Stable Callback Refs
impact: LOW
impactDescription: prevents effect re-runs
tags: advanced, hooks, useEffectEvent, refs, optimization
---
## useEffectEvent for Stable Callback Refs
Access latest values in callbacks without adding them to dependency arrays. Prevents effect re-runs while avoiding stale closures.
**Incorrect (effect re-runs on every callback change):**
```tsx
function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
useEffect(() => {
const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearch(query), 300)
return () => clearTimeout(timeout)
}, [query, onSearch])
}
```
**Correct (using React's useEffectEvent):**
```tsx
import { useEffectEvent } from 'react';
function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
const onSearchEvent = useEffectEvent(onSearch)
useEffect(() => {
const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearchEvent(query), 300)
return () => clearTimeout(timeout)
}, [query])
}
```

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---
title: Prevent Waterfall Chains in API Routes
impact: CRITICAL
impactDescription: 2-10× improvement
tags: api-routes, server-actions, waterfalls, parallelization
---
## Prevent Waterfall Chains in API Routes
In API routes and Server Actions, start independent operations immediately, even if you don't await them yet.
**Incorrect (config waits for auth, data waits for both):**
```typescript
export async function GET(request: Request) {
const session = await auth()
const config = await fetchConfig()
const data = await fetchData(session.user.id)
return Response.json({ data, config })
}
```
**Correct (auth and config start immediately):**
```typescript
export async function GET(request: Request) {
const sessionPromise = auth()
const configPromise = fetchConfig()
const session = await sessionPromise
const [config, data] = await Promise.all([
configPromise,
fetchData(session.user.id)
])
return Response.json({ data, config })
}
```
For operations with more complex dependency chains, use `better-all` to automatically maximize parallelism (see Dependency-Based Parallelization).

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---
title: Defer Await Until Needed
impact: HIGH
impactDescription: avoids blocking unused code paths
tags: async, await, conditional, optimization
---
## Defer Await Until Needed
Move `await` operations into the branches where they're actually used to avoid blocking code paths that don't need them.
**Incorrect (blocks both branches):**
```typescript
async function handleRequest(userId: string, skipProcessing: boolean) {
const userData = await fetchUserData(userId)
if (skipProcessing) {
// Returns immediately but still waited for userData
return { skipped: true }
}
// Only this branch uses userData
return processUserData(userData)
}
```
**Correct (only blocks when needed):**
```typescript
async function handleRequest(userId: string, skipProcessing: boolean) {
if (skipProcessing) {
// Returns immediately without waiting
return { skipped: true }
}
// Fetch only when needed
const userData = await fetchUserData(userId)
return processUserData(userData)
}
```
**Another example (early return optimization):**
```typescript
// Incorrect: always fetches permissions
async function updateResource(resourceId: string, userId: string) {
const permissions = await fetchPermissions(userId)
const resource = await getResource(resourceId)
if (!resource) {
return { error: 'Not found' }
}
if (!permissions.canEdit) {
return { error: 'Forbidden' }
}
return await updateResourceData(resource, permissions)
}
// Correct: fetches only when needed
async function updateResource(resourceId: string, userId: string) {
const resource = await getResource(resourceId)
if (!resource) {
return { error: 'Not found' }
}
const permissions = await fetchPermissions(userId)
if (!permissions.canEdit) {
return { error: 'Forbidden' }
}
return await updateResourceData(resource, permissions)
}
```
This optimization is especially valuable when the skipped branch is frequently taken, or when the deferred operation is expensive.

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---
title: Dependency-Based Parallelization
impact: CRITICAL
impactDescription: 2-10× improvement
tags: async, parallelization, dependencies, better-all
---
## Dependency-Based Parallelization
For operations with partial dependencies, use `better-all` to maximize parallelism. It automatically starts each task at the earliest possible moment.
**Incorrect (profile waits for config unnecessarily):**
```typescript
const [user, config] = await Promise.all([
fetchUser(),
fetchConfig()
])
const profile = await fetchProfile(user.id)
```
**Correct (config and profile run in parallel):**
```typescript
import { all } from 'better-all'
const { user, config, profile } = await all({
async user() { return fetchUser() },
async config() { return fetchConfig() },
async profile() {
return fetchProfile((await this.$.user).id)
}
})
```
**Alternative without extra dependencies:**
We can also create all the promises first, and do `Promise.all()` at the end.
```typescript
const userPromise = fetchUser()
const profilePromise = userPromise.then(user => fetchProfile(user.id))
const [user, config, profile] = await Promise.all([
userPromise,
fetchConfig(),
profilePromise
])
```
Reference: [https://github.com/shuding/better-all](https://github.com/shuding/better-all)

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---
title: Promise.all() for Independent Operations
impact: CRITICAL
impactDescription: 2-10× improvement
tags: async, parallelization, promises, waterfalls
---
## Promise.all() for Independent Operations
When async operations have no interdependencies, execute them concurrently using `Promise.all()`.
**Incorrect (sequential execution, 3 round trips):**
```typescript
const user = await fetchUser()
const posts = await fetchPosts()
const comments = await fetchComments()
```
**Correct (parallel execution, 1 round trip):**
```typescript
const [user, posts, comments] = await Promise.all([
fetchUser(),
fetchPosts(),
fetchComments()
])
```

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---
title: Strategic Suspense Boundaries
impact: HIGH
impactDescription: faster initial paint
tags: async, suspense, streaming, layout-shift
---
## Strategic Suspense Boundaries
Instead of awaiting data in async components before returning JSX, use Suspense boundaries to show the wrapper UI faster while data loads.
**Incorrect (wrapper blocked by data fetching):**
```tsx
async function Page() {
const data = await fetchData() // Blocks entire page
return (
<div>
<div>Sidebar</div>
<div>Header</div>
<div>
<DataDisplay data={data} />
</div>
<div>Footer</div>
</div>
)
}
```
The entire layout waits for data even though only the middle section needs it.
**Correct (wrapper shows immediately, data streams in):**
```tsx
function Page() {
return (
<div>
<div>Sidebar</div>
<div>Header</div>
<div>
<Suspense fallback={<Skeleton />}>
<DataDisplay />
</Suspense>
</div>
<div>Footer</div>
</div>
)
}
async function DataDisplay() {
const data = await fetchData() // Only blocks this component
return <div>{data.content}</div>
}
```
Sidebar, Header, and Footer render immediately. Only DataDisplay waits for data.
**Alternative (share promise across components):**
```tsx
function Page() {
// Start fetch immediately, but don't await
const dataPromise = fetchData()
return (
<div>
<div>Sidebar</div>
<div>Header</div>
<Suspense fallback={<Skeleton />}>
<DataDisplay dataPromise={dataPromise} />
<DataSummary dataPromise={dataPromise} />
</Suspense>
<div>Footer</div>
</div>
)
}
function DataDisplay({ dataPromise }: { dataPromise: Promise<Data> }) {
const data = use(dataPromise) // Unwraps the promise
return <div>{data.content}</div>
}
function DataSummary({ dataPromise }: { dataPromise: Promise<Data> }) {
const data = use(dataPromise) // Reuses the same promise
return <div>{data.summary}</div>
}
```
Both components share the same promise, so only one fetch occurs. Layout renders immediately while both components wait together.
**When NOT to use this pattern:**
- Critical data needed for layout decisions (affects positioning)
- SEO-critical content above the fold
- Small, fast queries where suspense overhead isn't worth it
- When you want to avoid layout shift (loading → content jump)
**Trade-off:** Faster initial paint vs potential layout shift. Choose based on your UX priorities.

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---
title: Avoid Barrel File Imports
impact: CRITICAL
impactDescription: 200-800ms import cost, slow builds
tags: bundle, imports, tree-shaking, barrel-files, performance
---
## Avoid Barrel File Imports
Import directly from source files instead of barrel files to avoid loading thousands of unused modules. **Barrel files** are entry points that re-export multiple modules (e.g., `index.js` that does `export * from './module'`).
Popular icon and component libraries can have **up to 10,000 re-exports** in their entry file. For many React packages, **it takes 200-800ms just to import them**, affecting both development speed and production cold starts.
**Why tree-shaking doesn't help:** When a library is marked as external (not bundled), the bundler can't optimize it. If you bundle it to enable tree-shaking, builds become substantially slower analyzing the entire module graph.
**Incorrect (imports entire library):**
```tsx
import { Check, X, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
// Loads 1,583 modules, takes ~2.8s extra in dev
// Runtime cost: 200-800ms on every cold start
import { Button, TextField } from '@mui/material'
// Loads 2,225 modules, takes ~4.2s extra in dev
```
**Correct (imports only what you need):**
```tsx
import Check from 'lucide-react/dist/esm/icons/check'
import X from 'lucide-react/dist/esm/icons/x'
import Menu from 'lucide-react/dist/esm/icons/menu'
// Loads only 3 modules (~2KB vs ~1MB)
import Button from '@mui/material/Button'
import TextField from '@mui/material/TextField'
// Loads only what you use
```
**Alternative (Next.js 13.5+):**
```js
// next.config.js - use optimizePackageImports
module.exports = {
experimental: {
optimizePackageImports: ['lucide-react', '@mui/material']
}
}
// Then you can keep the ergonomic barrel imports:
import { Check, X, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
// Automatically transformed to direct imports at build time
```
Direct imports provide 15-70% faster dev boot, 28% faster builds, 40% faster cold starts, and significantly faster HMR.
Libraries commonly affected: `lucide-react`, `@mui/material`, `@mui/icons-material`, `@tabler/icons-react`, `react-icons`, `@headlessui/react`, `@radix-ui/react-*`, `lodash`, `ramda`, `date-fns`, `rxjs`, `react-use`.
Reference: [How we optimized package imports in Next.js](https://vercel.com/blog/how-we-optimized-package-imports-in-next-js)

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---
title: Conditional Module Loading
impact: HIGH
impactDescription: loads large data only when needed
tags: bundle, conditional-loading, lazy-loading
---
## Conditional Module Loading
Load large data or modules only when a feature is activated.
**Example (lazy-load animation frames):**
```tsx
function AnimationPlayer({ enabled, setEnabled }: { enabled: boolean; setEnabled: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<boolean>> }) {
const [frames, setFrames] = useState<Frame[] | null>(null)
useEffect(() => {
if (enabled && !frames && typeof window !== 'undefined') {
import('./animation-frames.js')
.then(mod => setFrames(mod.frames))
.catch(() => setEnabled(false))
}
}, [enabled, frames, setEnabled])
if (!frames) return <Skeleton />
return <Canvas frames={frames} />
}
```
The `typeof window !== 'undefined'` check prevents bundling this module for SSR, optimizing server bundle size and build speed.

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---
title: Defer Non-Critical Third-Party Libraries
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: loads after hydration
tags: bundle, third-party, analytics, defer
---
## Defer Non-Critical Third-Party Libraries
Analytics, logging, and error tracking don't block user interaction. Load them after hydration.
**Incorrect (blocks initial bundle):**
```tsx
import { Analytics } from '@vercel/analytics/react'
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
return (
<html>
<body>
{children}
<Analytics />
</body>
</html>
)
}
```
**Correct (loads after hydration):**
```tsx
import dynamic from 'next/dynamic'
const Analytics = dynamic(
() => import('@vercel/analytics/react').then(m => m.Analytics),
{ ssr: false }
)
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
return (
<html>
<body>
{children}
<Analytics />
</body>
</html>
)
}
```

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---
title: Dynamic Imports for Heavy Components
impact: CRITICAL
impactDescription: directly affects TTI and LCP
tags: bundle, dynamic-import, code-splitting, next-dynamic
---
## Dynamic Imports for Heavy Components
Use `next/dynamic` to lazy-load large components not needed on initial render.
**Incorrect (Monaco bundles with main chunk ~300KB):**
```tsx
import { MonacoEditor } from './monaco-editor'
function CodePanel({ code }: { code: string }) {
return <MonacoEditor value={code} />
}
```
**Correct (Monaco loads on demand):**
```tsx
import dynamic from 'next/dynamic'
const MonacoEditor = dynamic(
() => import('./monaco-editor').then(m => m.MonacoEditor),
{ ssr: false }
)
function CodePanel({ code }: { code: string }) {
return <MonacoEditor value={code} />
}
```

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---
title: Preload Based on User Intent
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: reduces perceived latency
tags: bundle, preload, user-intent, hover
---
## Preload Based on User Intent
Preload heavy bundles before they're needed to reduce perceived latency.
**Example (preload on hover/focus):**
```tsx
function EditorButton({ onClick }: { onClick: () => void }) {
const preload = () => {
if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
void import('./monaco-editor')
}
}
return (
<button
onMouseEnter={preload}
onFocus={preload}
onClick={onClick}
>
Open Editor
</button>
)
}
```
**Example (preload when feature flag is enabled):**
```tsx
function FlagsProvider({ children, flags }: Props) {
useEffect(() => {
if (flags.editorEnabled && typeof window !== 'undefined') {
void import('./monaco-editor').then(mod => mod.init())
}
}, [flags.editorEnabled])
return <FlagsContext.Provider value={flags}>
{children}
</FlagsContext.Provider>
}
```
The `typeof window !== 'undefined'` check prevents bundling preloaded modules for SSR, optimizing server bundle size and build speed.

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---
title: Deduplicate Global Event Listeners
impact: LOW
impactDescription: single listener for N components
tags: client, swr, event-listeners, subscription
---
## Deduplicate Global Event Listeners
Use `useSWRSubscription()` to share global event listeners across component instances.
**Incorrect (N instances = N listeners):**
```tsx
function useKeyboardShortcut(key: string, callback: () => void) {
useEffect(() => {
const handler = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
if (e.metaKey && e.key === key) {
callback()
}
}
window.addEventListener('keydown', handler)
return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handler)
}, [key, callback])
}
```
When using the `useKeyboardShortcut` hook multiple times, each instance will register a new listener.
**Correct (N instances = 1 listener):**
```tsx
import useSWRSubscription from 'swr/subscription'
// Module-level Map to track callbacks per key
const keyCallbacks = new Map<string, Set<() => void>>()
function useKeyboardShortcut(key: string, callback: () => void) {
// Register this callback in the Map
useEffect(() => {
if (!keyCallbacks.has(key)) {
keyCallbacks.set(key, new Set())
}
keyCallbacks.get(key)!.add(callback)
return () => {
const set = keyCallbacks.get(key)
if (set) {
set.delete(callback)
if (set.size === 0) {
keyCallbacks.delete(key)
}
}
}
}, [key, callback])
useSWRSubscription('global-keydown', () => {
const handler = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
if (e.metaKey && keyCallbacks.has(e.key)) {
keyCallbacks.get(e.key)!.forEach(cb => cb())
}
}
window.addEventListener('keydown', handler)
return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handler)
})
}
function Profile() {
// Multiple shortcuts will share the same listener
useKeyboardShortcut('p', () => { /* ... */ })
useKeyboardShortcut('k', () => { /* ... */ })
// ...
}
```

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---
title: Version and Minimize localStorage Data
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: prevents schema conflicts, reduces storage size
tags: client, localStorage, storage, versioning, data-minimization
---
## Version and Minimize localStorage Data
Add version prefix to keys and store only needed fields. Prevents schema conflicts and accidental storage of sensitive data.
**Incorrect:**
```typescript
// No version, stores everything, no error handling
localStorage.setItem('userConfig', JSON.stringify(fullUserObject))
const data = localStorage.getItem('userConfig')
```
**Correct:**
```typescript
const VERSION = 'v2'
function saveConfig(config: { theme: string; language: string }) {
try {
localStorage.setItem(`userConfig:${VERSION}`, JSON.stringify(config))
} catch {
// Throws in incognito/private browsing, quota exceeded, or disabled
}
}
function loadConfig() {
try {
const data = localStorage.getItem(`userConfig:${VERSION}`)
return data ? JSON.parse(data) : null
} catch {
return null
}
}
// Migration from v1 to v2
function migrate() {
try {
const v1 = localStorage.getItem('userConfig:v1')
if (v1) {
const old = JSON.parse(v1)
saveConfig({ theme: old.darkMode ? 'dark' : 'light', language: old.lang })
localStorage.removeItem('userConfig:v1')
}
} catch {}
}
```
**Store minimal fields from server responses:**
```typescript
// User object has 20+ fields, only store what UI needs
function cachePrefs(user: FullUser) {
try {
localStorage.setItem('prefs:v1', JSON.stringify({
theme: user.preferences.theme,
notifications: user.preferences.notifications
}))
} catch {}
}
```
**Always wrap in try-catch:** `getItem()` and `setItem()` throw in incognito/private browsing (Safari, Firefox), when quota exceeded, or when disabled.
**Benefits:** Schema evolution via versioning, reduced storage size, prevents storing tokens/PII/internal flags.

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---
title: Use Passive Event Listeners for Scrolling Performance
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: eliminates scroll delay caused by event listeners
tags: client, event-listeners, scrolling, performance, touch, wheel
---
## Use Passive Event Listeners for Scrolling Performance
Add `{ passive: true }` to touch and wheel event listeners to enable immediate scrolling. Browsers normally wait for listeners to finish to check if `preventDefault()` is called, causing scroll delay.
**Incorrect:**
```typescript
useEffect(() => {
const handleTouch = (e: TouchEvent) => console.log(e.touches[0].clientX)
const handleWheel = (e: WheelEvent) => console.log(e.deltaY)
document.addEventListener('touchstart', handleTouch)
document.addEventListener('wheel', handleWheel)
return () => {
document.removeEventListener('touchstart', handleTouch)
document.removeEventListener('wheel', handleWheel)
}
}, [])
```
**Correct:**
```typescript
useEffect(() => {
const handleTouch = (e: TouchEvent) => console.log(e.touches[0].clientX)
const handleWheel = (e: WheelEvent) => console.log(e.deltaY)
document.addEventListener('touchstart', handleTouch, { passive: true })
document.addEventListener('wheel', handleWheel, { passive: true })
return () => {
document.removeEventListener('touchstart', handleTouch)
document.removeEventListener('wheel', handleWheel)
}
}, [])
```
**Use passive when:** tracking/analytics, logging, any listener that doesn't call `preventDefault()`.
**Don't use passive when:** implementing custom swipe gestures, custom zoom controls, or any listener that needs `preventDefault()`.

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---
title: Use SWR for Automatic Deduplication
impact: MEDIUM-HIGH
impactDescription: automatic deduplication
tags: client, swr, deduplication, data-fetching
---
## Use SWR for Automatic Deduplication
SWR enables request deduplication, caching, and revalidation across component instances.
**Incorrect (no deduplication, each instance fetches):**
```tsx
function UserList() {
const [users, setUsers] = useState([])
useEffect(() => {
fetch('/api/users')
.then(r => r.json())
.then(setUsers)
}, [])
}
```
**Correct (multiple instances share one request):**
```tsx
import useSWR from 'swr'
function UserList() {
const { data: users } = useSWR('/api/users', fetcher)
}
```
**For immutable data:**
```tsx
import { useImmutableSWR } from '@/lib/swr'
function StaticContent() {
const { data } = useImmutableSWR('/api/config', fetcher)
}
```
**For mutations:**
```tsx
import { useSWRMutation } from 'swr/mutation'
function UpdateButton() {
const { trigger } = useSWRMutation('/api/user', updateUser)
return <button onClick={() => trigger()}>Update</button>
}
```
Reference: [https://swr.vercel.app](https://swr.vercel.app)

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---
title: Avoid Layout Thrashing
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: prevents forced synchronous layouts and reduces performance bottlenecks
tags: javascript, dom, css, performance, reflow, layout-thrashing
---
## Avoid Layout Thrashing
Avoid interleaving style writes with layout reads. When you read a layout property (like `offsetWidth`, `getBoundingClientRect()`, or `getComputedStyle()`) between style changes, the browser is forced to trigger a synchronous reflow.
**This is OK (browser batches style changes):**
```typescript
function updateElementStyles(element: HTMLElement) {
// Each line invalidates style, but browser batches the recalculation
element.style.width = '100px'
element.style.height = '200px'
element.style.backgroundColor = 'blue'
element.style.border = '1px solid black'
}
```
**Incorrect (interleaved reads and writes force reflows):**
```typescript
function layoutThrashing(element: HTMLElement) {
element.style.width = '100px'
const width = element.offsetWidth // Forces reflow
element.style.height = '200px'
const height = element.offsetHeight // Forces another reflow
}
```
**Correct (batch writes, then read once):**
```typescript
function updateElementStyles(element: HTMLElement) {
// Batch all writes together
element.style.width = '100px'
element.style.height = '200px'
element.style.backgroundColor = 'blue'
element.style.border = '1px solid black'
// Read after all writes are done (single reflow)
const { width, height } = element.getBoundingClientRect()
}
```
**Correct (batch reads, then writes):**
```typescript
function avoidThrashing(element: HTMLElement) {
// Read phase - all layout queries first
const rect1 = element.getBoundingClientRect()
const offsetWidth = element.offsetWidth
const offsetHeight = element.offsetHeight
// Write phase - all style changes after
element.style.width = '100px'
element.style.height = '200px'
}
```
**Better: use CSS classes**
```css
.highlighted-box {
width: 100px;
height: 200px;
background-color: blue;
border: 1px solid black;
}
```
```typescript
function updateElementStyles(element: HTMLElement) {
element.classList.add('highlighted-box')
const { width, height } = element.getBoundingClientRect()
}
```
**React example:**
```tsx
// Incorrect: interleaving style changes with layout queries
function Box({ isHighlighted }: { isHighlighted: boolean }) {
const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
useEffect(() => {
if (ref.current && isHighlighted) {
ref.current.style.width = '100px'
const width = ref.current.offsetWidth // Forces layout
ref.current.style.height = '200px'
}
}, [isHighlighted])
return <div ref={ref}>Content</div>
}
// Correct: toggle class
function Box({ isHighlighted }: { isHighlighted: boolean }) {
return (
<div className={isHighlighted ? 'highlighted-box' : ''}>
Content
</div>
)
}
```
Prefer CSS classes over inline styles when possible. CSS files are cached by the browser, and classes provide better separation of concerns and are easier to maintain.
See [this gist](https://gist.github.com/paulirish/5d52fb081b3570c81e3a) and [CSS Triggers](https://csstriggers.com/) for more information on layout-forcing operations.

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---
title: Cache Repeated Function Calls
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoid redundant computation
tags: javascript, cache, memoization, performance
---
## Cache Repeated Function Calls
Use a module-level Map to cache function results when the same function is called repeatedly with the same inputs during render.
**Incorrect (redundant computation):**
```typescript
function ProjectList({ projects }: { projects: Project[] }) {
return (
<div>
{projects.map(project => {
// slugify() called 100+ times for same project names
const slug = slugify(project.name)
return <ProjectCard key={project.id} slug={slug} />
})}
</div>
)
}
```
**Correct (cached results):**
```typescript
// Module-level cache
const slugifyCache = new Map<string, string>()
function cachedSlugify(text: string): string {
if (slugifyCache.has(text)) {
return slugifyCache.get(text)!
}
const result = slugify(text)
slugifyCache.set(text, result)
return result
}
function ProjectList({ projects }: { projects: Project[] }) {
return (
<div>
{projects.map(project => {
// Computed only once per unique project name
const slug = cachedSlugify(project.name)
return <ProjectCard key={project.id} slug={slug} />
})}
</div>
)
}
```
**Simpler pattern for single-value functions:**
```typescript
let isLoggedInCache: boolean | null = null
function isLoggedIn(): boolean {
if (isLoggedInCache !== null) {
return isLoggedInCache
}
isLoggedInCache = document.cookie.includes('auth=')
return isLoggedInCache
}
// Clear cache when auth changes
function onAuthChange() {
isLoggedInCache = null
}
```
Use a Map (not a hook) so it works everywhere: utilities, event handlers, not just React components.
Reference: [How we made the Vercel Dashboard twice as fast](https://vercel.com/blog/how-we-made-the-vercel-dashboard-twice-as-fast)

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---
title: Cache Property Access in Loops
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: reduces lookups
tags: javascript, loops, optimization, caching
---
## Cache Property Access in Loops
Cache object property lookups in hot paths.
**Incorrect (3 lookups × N iterations):**
```typescript
for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
process(obj.config.settings.value)
}
```
**Correct (1 lookup total):**
```typescript
const value = obj.config.settings.value
const len = arr.length
for (let i = 0; i < len; i++) {
process(value)
}
```

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---
title: Cache Storage API Calls
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: reduces expensive I/O
tags: javascript, localStorage, storage, caching, performance
---
## Cache Storage API Calls
`localStorage`, `sessionStorage`, and `document.cookie` are synchronous and expensive. Cache reads in memory.
**Incorrect (reads storage on every call):**
```typescript
function getTheme() {
return localStorage.getItem('theme') ?? 'light'
}
// Called 10 times = 10 storage reads
```
**Correct (Map cache):**
```typescript
const storageCache = new Map<string, string | null>()
function getLocalStorage(key: string) {
if (!storageCache.has(key)) {
storageCache.set(key, localStorage.getItem(key))
}
return storageCache.get(key)
}
function setLocalStorage(key: string, value: string) {
localStorage.setItem(key, value)
storageCache.set(key, value) // keep cache in sync
}
```
Use a Map (not a hook) so it works everywhere: utilities, event handlers, not just React components.
**Cookie caching:**
```typescript
let cookieCache: Record<string, string> | null = null
function getCookie(name: string) {
if (!cookieCache) {
cookieCache = Object.fromEntries(
document.cookie.split('; ').map(c => c.split('='))
)
}
return cookieCache[name]
}
```
**Important (invalidate on external changes):**
If storage can change externally (another tab, server-set cookies), invalidate cache:
```typescript
window.addEventListener('storage', (e) => {
if (e.key) storageCache.delete(e.key)
})
document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', () => {
if (document.visibilityState === 'visible') {
storageCache.clear()
}
})
```

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---
title: Combine Multiple Array Iterations
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: reduces iterations
tags: javascript, arrays, loops, performance
---
## Combine Multiple Array Iterations
Multiple `.filter()` or `.map()` calls iterate the array multiple times. Combine into one loop.
**Incorrect (3 iterations):**
```typescript
const admins = users.filter(u => u.isAdmin)
const testers = users.filter(u => u.isTester)
const inactive = users.filter(u => !u.isActive)
```
**Correct (1 iteration):**
```typescript
const admins: User[] = []
const testers: User[] = []
const inactive: User[] = []
for (const user of users) {
if (user.isAdmin) admins.push(user)
if (user.isTester) testers.push(user)
if (!user.isActive) inactive.push(user)
}
```

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---
title: Early Return from Functions
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids unnecessary computation
tags: javascript, functions, optimization, early-return
---
## Early Return from Functions
Return early when result is determined to skip unnecessary processing.
**Incorrect (processes all items even after finding answer):**
```typescript
function validateUsers(users: User[]) {
let hasError = false
let errorMessage = ''
for (const user of users) {
if (!user.email) {
hasError = true
errorMessage = 'Email required'
}
if (!user.name) {
hasError = true
errorMessage = 'Name required'
}
// Continues checking all users even after error found
}
return hasError ? { valid: false, error: errorMessage } : { valid: true }
}
```
**Correct (returns immediately on first error):**
```typescript
function validateUsers(users: User[]) {
for (const user of users) {
if (!user.email) {
return { valid: false, error: 'Email required' }
}
if (!user.name) {
return { valid: false, error: 'Name required' }
}
}
return { valid: true }
}
```

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---
title: Hoist RegExp Creation
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids recreation
tags: javascript, regexp, optimization, memoization
---
## Hoist RegExp Creation
Don't create RegExp inside render. Hoist to module scope or memoize with `useMemo()`.
**Incorrect (new RegExp every render):**
```tsx
function Highlighter({ text, query }: Props) {
const regex = new RegExp(`(${query})`, 'gi')
const parts = text.split(regex)
return <>{parts.map((part, i) => ...)}</>
}
```
**Correct (memoize or hoist):**
```tsx
const EMAIL_REGEX = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/
function Highlighter({ text, query }: Props) {
const regex = useMemo(
() => new RegExp(`(${escapeRegex(query)})`, 'gi'),
[query]
)
const parts = text.split(regex)
return <>{parts.map((part, i) => ...)}</>
}
```
**Warning (global regex has mutable state):**
Global regex (`/g`) has mutable `lastIndex` state:
```typescript
const regex = /foo/g
regex.test('foo') // true, lastIndex = 3
regex.test('foo') // false, lastIndex = 0
```

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---
title: Build Index Maps for Repeated Lookups
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: 1M ops to 2K ops
tags: javascript, map, indexing, optimization, performance
---
## Build Index Maps for Repeated Lookups
Multiple `.find()` calls by the same key should use a Map.
**Incorrect (O(n) per lookup):**
```typescript
function processOrders(orders: Order[], users: User[]) {
return orders.map(order => ({
...order,
user: users.find(u => u.id === order.userId)
}))
}
```
**Correct (O(1) per lookup):**
```typescript
function processOrders(orders: Order[], users: User[]) {
const userById = new Map(users.map(u => [u.id, u]))
return orders.map(order => ({
...order,
user: userById.get(order.userId)
}))
}
```
Build map once (O(n)), then all lookups are O(1).
For 1000 orders × 1000 users: 1M ops → 2K ops.

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---
title: Early Length Check for Array Comparisons
impact: MEDIUM-HIGH
impactDescription: avoids expensive operations when lengths differ
tags: javascript, arrays, performance, optimization, comparison
---
## Early Length Check for Array Comparisons
When comparing arrays with expensive operations (sorting, deep equality, serialization), check lengths first. If lengths differ, the arrays cannot be equal.
In real-world applications, this optimization is especially valuable when the comparison runs in hot paths (event handlers, render loops).
**Incorrect (always runs expensive comparison):**
```typescript
function hasChanges(current: string[], original: string[]) {
// Always sorts and joins, even when lengths differ
return current.sort().join() !== original.sort().join()
}
```
Two O(n log n) sorts run even when `current.length` is 5 and `original.length` is 100. There is also overhead of joining the arrays and comparing the strings.
**Correct (O(1) length check first):**
```typescript
function hasChanges(current: string[], original: string[]) {
// Early return if lengths differ
if (current.length !== original.length) {
return true
}
// Only sort when lengths match
const currentSorted = current.toSorted()
const originalSorted = original.toSorted()
for (let i = 0; i < currentSorted.length; i++) {
if (currentSorted[i] !== originalSorted[i]) {
return true
}
}
return false
}
```
This new approach is more efficient because:
- It avoids the overhead of sorting and joining the arrays when lengths differ
- It avoids consuming memory for the joined strings (especially important for large arrays)
- It avoids mutating the original arrays
- It returns early when a difference is found

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---
title: Use Loop for Min/Max Instead of Sort
impact: LOW
impactDescription: O(n) instead of O(n log n)
tags: javascript, arrays, performance, sorting, algorithms
---
## Use Loop for Min/Max Instead of Sort
Finding the smallest or largest element only requires a single pass through the array. Sorting is wasteful and slower.
**Incorrect (O(n log n) - sort to find latest):**
```typescript
interface Project {
id: string
name: string
updatedAt: number
}
function getLatestProject(projects: Project[]) {
const sorted = [...projects].sort((a, b) => b.updatedAt - a.updatedAt)
return sorted[0]
}
```
Sorts the entire array just to find the maximum value.
**Incorrect (O(n log n) - sort for oldest and newest):**
```typescript
function getOldestAndNewest(projects: Project[]) {
const sorted = [...projects].sort((a, b) => a.updatedAt - b.updatedAt)
return { oldest: sorted[0], newest: sorted[sorted.length - 1] }
}
```
Still sorts unnecessarily when only min/max are needed.
**Correct (O(n) - single loop):**
```typescript
function getLatestProject(projects: Project[]) {
if (projects.length === 0) return null
let latest = projects[0]
for (let i = 1; i < projects.length; i++) {
if (projects[i].updatedAt > latest.updatedAt) {
latest = projects[i]
}
}
return latest
}
function getOldestAndNewest(projects: Project[]) {
if (projects.length === 0) return { oldest: null, newest: null }
let oldest = projects[0]
let newest = projects[0]
for (let i = 1; i < projects.length; i++) {
if (projects[i].updatedAt < oldest.updatedAt) oldest = projects[i]
if (projects[i].updatedAt > newest.updatedAt) newest = projects[i]
}
return { oldest, newest }
}
```
Single pass through the array, no copying, no sorting.
**Alternative (Math.min/Math.max for small arrays):**
```typescript
const numbers = [5, 2, 8, 1, 9]
const min = Math.min(...numbers)
const max = Math.max(...numbers)
```
This works for small arrays, but can be slower or just throw an error for very large arrays due to spread operator limitations. Maximal array length is approximately 124000 in Chrome 143 and 638000 in Safari 18; exact numbers may vary - see [the fiddle](https://jsfiddle.net/qw1jabsx/4/). Use the loop approach for reliability.

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---
title: Use Set/Map for O(1) Lookups
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: O(n) to O(1)
tags: javascript, set, map, data-structures, performance
---
## Use Set/Map for O(1) Lookups
Convert arrays to Set/Map for repeated membership checks.
**Incorrect (O(n) per check):**
```typescript
const allowedIds = ['a', 'b', 'c', ...]
items.filter(item => allowedIds.includes(item.id))
```
**Correct (O(1) per check):**
```typescript
const allowedIds = new Set(['a', 'b', 'c', ...])
items.filter(item => allowedIds.has(item.id))
```

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---
title: Use toSorted() Instead of sort() for Immutability
impact: MEDIUM-HIGH
impactDescription: prevents mutation bugs in React state
tags: javascript, arrays, immutability, react, state, mutation
---
## Use toSorted() Instead of sort() for Immutability
`.sort()` mutates the array in place, which can cause bugs with React state and props. Use `.toSorted()` to create a new sorted array without mutation.
**Incorrect (mutates original array):**
```typescript
function UserList({ users }: { users: User[] }) {
// Mutates the users prop array!
const sorted = useMemo(
() => users.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name)),
[users]
)
return <div>{sorted.map(renderUser)}</div>
}
```
**Correct (creates new array):**
```typescript
function UserList({ users }: { users: User[] }) {
// Creates new sorted array, original unchanged
const sorted = useMemo(
() => users.toSorted((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name)),
[users]
)
return <div>{sorted.map(renderUser)}</div>
}
```
**Why this matters in React:**
1. Props/state mutations break React's immutability model - React expects props and state to be treated as read-only
2. Causes stale closure bugs - Mutating arrays inside closures (callbacks, effects) can lead to unexpected behavior
**Browser support (fallback for older browsers):**
`.toSorted()` is available in all modern browsers (Chrome 110+, Safari 16+, Firefox 115+, Node.js 20+). For older environments, use spread operator:
```typescript
// Fallback for older browsers
const sorted = [...items].sort((a, b) => a.value - b.value)
```
**Other immutable array methods:**
- `.toSorted()` - immutable sort
- `.toReversed()` - immutable reverse
- `.toSpliced()` - immutable splice
- `.with()` - immutable element replacement

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---
title: Use Activity Component for Show/Hide
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: preserves state/DOM
tags: rendering, activity, visibility, state-preservation
---
## Use Activity Component for Show/Hide
Use React's `<Activity>` to preserve state/DOM for expensive components that frequently toggle visibility.
**Usage:**
```tsx
import { Activity } from 'react'
function Dropdown({ isOpen }: Props) {
return (
<Activity mode={isOpen ? 'visible' : 'hidden'}>
<ExpensiveMenu />
</Activity>
)
}
```
Avoids expensive re-renders and state loss.

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---
title: Animate SVG Wrapper Instead of SVG Element
impact: LOW
impactDescription: enables hardware acceleration
tags: rendering, svg, css, animation, performance
---
## Animate SVG Wrapper Instead of SVG Element
Many browsers don't have hardware acceleration for CSS3 animations on SVG elements. Wrap SVG in a `<div>` and animate the wrapper instead.
**Incorrect (animating SVG directly - no hardware acceleration):**
```tsx
function LoadingSpinner() {
return (
<svg
className="animate-spin"
width="24"
height="24"
viewBox="0 0 24 24"
>
<circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" />
</svg>
)
}
```
**Correct (animating wrapper div - hardware accelerated):**
```tsx
function LoadingSpinner() {
return (
<div className="animate-spin">
<svg
width="24"
height="24"
viewBox="0 0 24 24"
>
<circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" />
</svg>
</div>
)
}
```
This applies to all CSS transforms and transitions (`transform`, `opacity`, `translate`, `scale`, `rotate`). The wrapper div allows browsers to use GPU acceleration for smoother animations.

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---
title: Use Explicit Conditional Rendering
impact: LOW
impactDescription: prevents rendering 0 or NaN
tags: rendering, conditional, jsx, falsy-values
---
## Use Explicit Conditional Rendering
Use explicit ternary operators (`? :`) instead of `&&` for conditional rendering when the condition can be `0`, `NaN`, or other falsy values that render.
**Incorrect (renders "0" when count is 0):**
```tsx
function Badge({ count }: { count: number }) {
return (
<div>
{count && <span className="badge">{count}</span>}
</div>
)
}
// When count = 0, renders: <div>0</div>
// When count = 5, renders: <div><span class="badge">5</span></div>
```
**Correct (renders nothing when count is 0):**
```tsx
function Badge({ count }: { count: number }) {
return (
<div>
{count > 0 ? <span className="badge">{count}</span> : null}
</div>
)
}
// When count = 0, renders: <div></div>
// When count = 5, renders: <div><span class="badge">5</span></div>
```

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---
title: CSS content-visibility for Long Lists
impact: HIGH
impactDescription: faster initial render
tags: rendering, css, content-visibility, long-lists
---
## CSS content-visibility for Long Lists
Apply `content-visibility: auto` to defer off-screen rendering.
**CSS:**
```css
.message-item {
content-visibility: auto;
contain-intrinsic-size: 0 80px;
}
```
**Example:**
```tsx
function MessageList({ messages }: { messages: Message[] }) {
return (
<div className="overflow-y-auto h-screen">
{messages.map(msg => (
<div key={msg.id} className="message-item">
<Avatar user={msg.author} />
<div>{msg.content}</div>
</div>
))}
</div>
)
}
```
For 1000 messages, browser skips layout/paint for ~990 off-screen items (10× faster initial render).

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---
title: Hoist Static JSX Elements
impact: LOW
impactDescription: avoids re-creation
tags: rendering, jsx, static, optimization
---
## Hoist Static JSX Elements
Extract static JSX outside components to avoid re-creation.
**Incorrect (recreates element every render):**
```tsx
function LoadingSkeleton() {
return <div className="animate-pulse h-20 bg-gray-200" />
}
function Container() {
return (
<div>
{loading && <LoadingSkeleton />}
</div>
)
}
```
**Correct (reuses same element):**
```tsx
const loadingSkeleton = (
<div className="animate-pulse h-20 bg-gray-200" />
)
function Container() {
return (
<div>
{loading && loadingSkeleton}
</div>
)
}
```
This is especially helpful for large and static SVG nodes, which can be expensive to recreate on every render.
**Note:** If your project has [React Compiler](https://react.dev/learn/react-compiler) enabled, the compiler automatically hoists static JSX elements and optimizes component re-renders, making manual hoisting unnecessary.

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---
title: Prevent Hydration Mismatch Without Flickering
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids visual flicker and hydration errors
tags: rendering, ssr, hydration, localStorage, flicker
---
## Prevent Hydration Mismatch Without Flickering
When rendering content that depends on client-side storage (localStorage, cookies), avoid both SSR breakage and post-hydration flickering by injecting a synchronous script that updates the DOM before React hydrates.
**Incorrect (breaks SSR):**
```tsx
function ThemeWrapper({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
// localStorage is not available on server - throws error
const theme = localStorage.getItem('theme') || 'light'
return (
<div className={theme}>
{children}
</div>
)
}
```
Server-side rendering will fail because `localStorage` is undefined.
**Incorrect (visual flickering):**
```tsx
function ThemeWrapper({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
const [theme, setTheme] = useState('light')
useEffect(() => {
// Runs after hydration - causes visible flash
const stored = localStorage.getItem('theme')
if (stored) {
setTheme(stored)
}
}, [])
return (
<div className={theme}>
{children}
</div>
)
}
```
Component first renders with default value (`light`), then updates after hydration, causing a visible flash of incorrect content.
**Correct (no flicker, no hydration mismatch):**
```tsx
function ThemeWrapper({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
return (
<>
<div id="theme-wrapper">
{children}
</div>
<script
dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
__html: `
(function() {
try {
var theme = localStorage.getItem('theme') || 'light';
var el = document.getElementById('theme-wrapper');
if (el) el.className = theme;
} catch (e) {}
})();
`,
}}
/>
</>
)
}
```
The inline script executes synchronously before showing the element, ensuring the DOM already has the correct value. No flickering, no hydration mismatch.
This pattern is especially useful for theme toggles, user preferences, authentication states, and any client-only data that should render immediately without flashing default values.

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---
title: Suppress Expected Hydration Mismatches
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids noisy hydration warnings for known differences
tags: rendering, hydration, ssr, nextjs
---
## Suppress Expected Hydration Mismatches
In SSR frameworks (e.g., Next.js), some values are intentionally different on server vs client (random IDs, dates, locale/timezone formatting). For these *expected* mismatches, wrap the dynamic text in an element with `suppressHydrationWarning` to prevent noisy warnings. Do not use this to hide real bugs. Dont overuse it.
**Incorrect (known mismatch warnings):**
```tsx
function Timestamp() {
return <span>{new Date().toLocaleString()}</span>
}
```
**Correct (suppress expected mismatch only):**
```tsx
function Timestamp() {
return (
<span suppressHydrationWarning>
{new Date().toLocaleString()}
</span>
)
}
```

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---
title: Optimize SVG Precision
impact: LOW
impactDescription: reduces file size
tags: rendering, svg, optimization, svgo
---
## Optimize SVG Precision
Reduce SVG coordinate precision to decrease file size. The optimal precision depends on the viewBox size, but in general reducing precision should be considered.
**Incorrect (excessive precision):**
```svg
<path d="M 10.293847 20.847362 L 30.938472 40.192837" />
```
**Correct (1 decimal place):**
```svg
<path d="M 10.3 20.8 L 30.9 40.2" />
```
**Automate with SVGO:**
```bash
npx svgo --precision=1 --multipass icon.svg
```

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---
title: Use useTransition Over Manual Loading States
impact: LOW
impactDescription: reduces re-renders and improves code clarity
tags: rendering, transitions, useTransition, loading, state
---
## Use useTransition Over Manual Loading States
Use `useTransition` instead of manual `useState` for loading states. This provides built-in `isPending` state and automatically manages transitions.
**Incorrect (manual loading state):**
```tsx
function SearchResults() {
const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
const [results, setResults] = useState([])
const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false)
const handleSearch = async (value: string) => {
setIsLoading(true)
setQuery(value)
const data = await fetchResults(value)
setResults(data)
setIsLoading(false)
}
return (
<>
<input onChange={(e) => handleSearch(e.target.value)} />
{isLoading && <Spinner />}
<ResultsList results={results} />
</>
)
}
```
**Correct (useTransition with built-in pending state):**
```tsx
import { useTransition, useState } from 'react'
function SearchResults() {
const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
const [results, setResults] = useState([])
const [isPending, startTransition] = useTransition()
const handleSearch = (value: string) => {
setQuery(value) // Update input immediately
startTransition(async () => {
// Fetch and update results
const data = await fetchResults(value)
setResults(data)
})
}
return (
<>
<input onChange={(e) => handleSearch(e.target.value)} />
{isPending && <Spinner />}
<ResultsList results={results} />
</>
)
}
```
**Benefits:**
- **Automatic pending state**: No need to manually manage `setIsLoading(true/false)`
- **Error resilience**: Pending state correctly resets even if the transition throws
- **Better responsiveness**: Keeps the UI responsive during updates
- **Interrupt handling**: New transitions automatically cancel pending ones
Reference: [useTransition](https://react.dev/reference/react/useTransition)

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---
title: Defer State Reads to Usage Point
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids unnecessary subscriptions
tags: rerender, searchParams, localStorage, optimization
---
## Defer State Reads to Usage Point
Don't subscribe to dynamic state (searchParams, localStorage) if you only read it inside callbacks.
**Incorrect (subscribes to all searchParams changes):**
```tsx
function ShareButton({ chatId }: { chatId: string }) {
const searchParams = useSearchParams()
const handleShare = () => {
const ref = searchParams.get('ref')
shareChat(chatId, { ref })
}
return <button onClick={handleShare}>Share</button>
}
```
**Correct (reads on demand, no subscription):**
```tsx
function ShareButton({ chatId }: { chatId: string }) {
const handleShare = () => {
const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search)
const ref = params.get('ref')
shareChat(chatId, { ref })
}
return <button onClick={handleShare}>Share</button>
}
```

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---
title: Narrow Effect Dependencies
impact: LOW
impactDescription: minimizes effect re-runs
tags: rerender, useEffect, dependencies, optimization
---
## Narrow Effect Dependencies
Specify primitive dependencies instead of objects to minimize effect re-runs.
**Incorrect (re-runs on any user field change):**
```tsx
useEffect(() => {
console.log(user.id)
}, [user])
```
**Correct (re-runs only when id changes):**
```tsx
useEffect(() => {
console.log(user.id)
}, [user.id])
```
**For derived state, compute outside effect:**
```tsx
// Incorrect: runs on width=767, 766, 765...
useEffect(() => {
if (width < 768) {
enableMobileMode()
}
}, [width])
// Correct: runs only on boolean transition
const isMobile = width < 768
useEffect(() => {
if (isMobile) {
enableMobileMode()
}
}, [isMobile])
```

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---
title: Calculate Derived State During Rendering
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids redundant renders and state drift
tags: rerender, derived-state, useEffect, state
---
## Calculate Derived State During Rendering
If a value can be computed from current props/state, do not store it in state or update it in an effect. Derive it during render to avoid extra renders and state drift. Do not set state in effects solely in response to prop changes; prefer derived values or keyed resets instead.
**Incorrect (redundant state and effect):**
```tsx
function Form() {
const [firstName, setFirstName] = useState('First')
const [lastName, setLastName] = useState('Last')
const [fullName, setFullName] = useState('')
useEffect(() => {
setFullName(firstName + ' ' + lastName)
}, [firstName, lastName])
return <p>{fullName}</p>
}
```
**Correct (derive during render):**
```tsx
function Form() {
const [firstName, setFirstName] = useState('First')
const [lastName, setLastName] = useState('Last')
const fullName = firstName + ' ' + lastName
return <p>{fullName}</p>
}
```
References: [You Might Not Need an Effect](https://react.dev/learn/you-might-not-need-an-effect)

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---
title: Subscribe to Derived State
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: reduces re-render frequency
tags: rerender, derived-state, media-query, optimization
---
## Subscribe to Derived State
Subscribe to derived boolean state instead of continuous values to reduce re-render frequency.
**Incorrect (re-renders on every pixel change):**
```tsx
function Sidebar() {
const width = useWindowWidth() // updates continuously
const isMobile = width < 768
return <nav className={isMobile ? 'mobile' : 'desktop'} />
}
```
**Correct (re-renders only when boolean changes):**
```tsx
function Sidebar() {
const isMobile = useMediaQuery('(max-width: 767px)')
return <nav className={isMobile ? 'mobile' : 'desktop'} />
}
```

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---
title: Use Functional setState Updates
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: prevents stale closures and unnecessary callback recreations
tags: react, hooks, useState, useCallback, callbacks, closures
---
## Use Functional setState Updates
When updating state based on the current state value, use the functional update form of setState instead of directly referencing the state variable. This prevents stale closures, eliminates unnecessary dependencies, and creates stable callback references.
**Incorrect (requires state as dependency):**
```tsx
function TodoList() {
const [items, setItems] = useState(initialItems)
// Callback must depend on items, recreated on every items change
const addItems = useCallback((newItems: Item[]) => {
setItems([...items, ...newItems])
}, [items]) // ❌ items dependency causes recreations
// Risk of stale closure if dependency is forgotten
const removeItem = useCallback((id: string) => {
setItems(items.filter(item => item.id !== id))
}, []) // ❌ Missing items dependency - will use stale items!
return <ItemsEditor items={items} onAdd={addItems} onRemove={removeItem} />
}
```
The first callback is recreated every time `items` changes, which can cause child components to re-render unnecessarily. The second callback has a stale closure bug—it will always reference the initial `items` value.
**Correct (stable callbacks, no stale closures):**
```tsx
function TodoList() {
const [items, setItems] = useState(initialItems)
// Stable callback, never recreated
const addItems = useCallback((newItems: Item[]) => {
setItems(curr => [...curr, ...newItems])
}, []) // ✅ No dependencies needed
// Always uses latest state, no stale closure risk
const removeItem = useCallback((id: string) => {
setItems(curr => curr.filter(item => item.id !== id))
}, []) // ✅ Safe and stable
return <ItemsEditor items={items} onAdd={addItems} onRemove={removeItem} />
}
```
**Benefits:**
1. **Stable callback references** - Callbacks don't need to be recreated when state changes
2. **No stale closures** - Always operates on the latest state value
3. **Fewer dependencies** - Simplifies dependency arrays and reduces memory leaks
4. **Prevents bugs** - Eliminates the most common source of React closure bugs
**When to use functional updates:**
- Any setState that depends on the current state value
- Inside useCallback/useMemo when state is needed
- Event handlers that reference state
- Async operations that update state
**When direct updates are fine:**
- Setting state to a static value: `setCount(0)`
- Setting state from props/arguments only: `setName(newName)`
- State doesn't depend on previous value
**Note:** If your project has [React Compiler](https://react.dev/learn/react-compiler) enabled, the compiler can automatically optimize some cases, but functional updates are still recommended for correctness and to prevent stale closure bugs.

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---
title: Use Lazy State Initialization
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: wasted computation on every render
tags: react, hooks, useState, performance, initialization
---
## Use Lazy State Initialization
Pass a function to `useState` for expensive initial values. Without the function form, the initializer runs on every render even though the value is only used once.
**Incorrect (runs on every render):**
```tsx
function FilteredList({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
// buildSearchIndex() runs on EVERY render, even after initialization
const [searchIndex, setSearchIndex] = useState(buildSearchIndex(items))
const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
// When query changes, buildSearchIndex runs again unnecessarily
return <SearchResults index={searchIndex} query={query} />
}
function UserProfile() {
// JSON.parse runs on every render
const [settings, setSettings] = useState(
JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('settings') || '{}')
)
return <SettingsForm settings={settings} onChange={setSettings} />
}
```
**Correct (runs only once):**
```tsx
function FilteredList({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
// buildSearchIndex() runs ONLY on initial render
const [searchIndex, setSearchIndex] = useState(() => buildSearchIndex(items))
const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
return <SearchResults index={searchIndex} query={query} />
}
function UserProfile() {
// JSON.parse runs only on initial render
const [settings, setSettings] = useState(() => {
const stored = localStorage.getItem('settings')
return stored ? JSON.parse(stored) : {}
})
return <SettingsForm settings={settings} onChange={setSettings} />
}
```
Use lazy initialization when computing initial values from localStorage/sessionStorage, building data structures (indexes, maps), reading from the DOM, or performing heavy transformations.
For simple primitives (`useState(0)`), direct references (`useState(props.value)`), or cheap literals (`useState({})`), the function form is unnecessary.

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---
title: Extract Default Non-primitive Parameter Value from Memoized Component to Constant
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: restores memoization by using a constant for default value
tags: rerender, memo, optimization
---
## Extract Default Non-primitive Parameter Value from Memoized Component to Constant
When memoized component has a default value for some non-primitive optional parameter, such as an array, function, or object, calling the component without that parameter results in broken memoization. This is because new value instances are created on every rerender, and they do not pass strict equality comparison in `memo()`.
To address this issue, extract the default value into a constant.
**Incorrect (`onClick` has different values on every rerender):**
```tsx
const UserAvatar = memo(function UserAvatar({ onClick = () => {} }: { onClick?: () => void }) {
// ...
})
// Used without optional onClick
<UserAvatar />
```
**Correct (stable default value):**
```tsx
const NOOP = () => {};
const UserAvatar = memo(function UserAvatar({ onClick = NOOP }: { onClick?: () => void }) {
// ...
})
// Used without optional onClick
<UserAvatar />
```

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---
title: Extract to Memoized Components
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: enables early returns
tags: rerender, memo, useMemo, optimization
---
## Extract to Memoized Components
Extract expensive work into memoized components to enable early returns before computation.
**Incorrect (computes avatar even when loading):**
```tsx
function Profile({ user, loading }: Props) {
const avatar = useMemo(() => {
const id = computeAvatarId(user)
return <Avatar id={id} />
}, [user])
if (loading) return <Skeleton />
return <div>{avatar}</div>
}
```
**Correct (skips computation when loading):**
```tsx
const UserAvatar = memo(function UserAvatar({ user }: { user: User }) {
const id = useMemo(() => computeAvatarId(user), [user])
return <Avatar id={id} />
})
function Profile({ user, loading }: Props) {
if (loading) return <Skeleton />
return (
<div>
<UserAvatar user={user} />
</div>
)
}
```
**Note:** If your project has [React Compiler](https://react.dev/learn/react-compiler) enabled, manual memoization with `memo()` and `useMemo()` is not necessary. The compiler automatically optimizes re-renders.

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---
title: Put Interaction Logic in Event Handlers
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids effect re-runs and duplicate side effects
tags: rerender, useEffect, events, side-effects, dependencies
---
## Put Interaction Logic in Event Handlers
If a side effect is triggered by a specific user action (submit, click, drag), run it in that event handler. Do not model the action as state + effect; it makes effects re-run on unrelated changes and can duplicate the action.
**Incorrect (event modeled as state + effect):**
```tsx
function Form() {
const [submitted, setSubmitted] = useState(false)
const theme = useContext(ThemeContext)
useEffect(() => {
if (submitted) {
post('/api/register')
showToast('Registered', theme)
}
}, [submitted, theme])
return <button onClick={() => setSubmitted(true)}>Submit</button>
}
```
**Correct (do it in the handler):**
```tsx
function Form() {
const theme = useContext(ThemeContext)
function handleSubmit() {
post('/api/register')
showToast('Registered', theme)
}
return <button onClick={handleSubmit}>Submit</button>
}
```
Reference: [Should this code move to an event handler?](https://react.dev/learn/removing-effect-dependencies#should-this-code-move-to-an-event-handler)

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---
title: Do not wrap a simple expression with a primitive result type in useMemo
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: wasted computation on every render
tags: rerender, useMemo, optimization
---
## Do not wrap a simple expression with a primitive result type in useMemo
When an expression is simple (few logical or arithmetical operators) and has a primitive result type (boolean, number, string), do not wrap it in `useMemo`.
Calling `useMemo` and comparing hook dependencies may consume more resources than the expression itself.
**Incorrect:**
```tsx
function Header({ user, notifications }: Props) {
const isLoading = useMemo(() => {
return user.isLoading || notifications.isLoading
}, [user.isLoading, notifications.isLoading])
if (isLoading) return <Skeleton />
// return some markup
}
```
**Correct:**
```tsx
function Header({ user, notifications }: Props) {
const isLoading = user.isLoading || notifications.isLoading
if (isLoading) return <Skeleton />
// return some markup
}
```

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---
title: Use Transitions for Non-Urgent Updates
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: maintains UI responsiveness
tags: rerender, transitions, startTransition, performance
---
## Use Transitions for Non-Urgent Updates
Mark frequent, non-urgent state updates as transitions to maintain UI responsiveness.
**Incorrect (blocks UI on every scroll):**
```tsx
function ScrollTracker() {
const [scrollY, setScrollY] = useState(0)
useEffect(() => {
const handler = () => setScrollY(window.scrollY)
window.addEventListener('scroll', handler, { passive: true })
return () => window.removeEventListener('scroll', handler)
}, [])
}
```
**Correct (non-blocking updates):**
```tsx
import { startTransition } from 'react'
function ScrollTracker() {
const [scrollY, setScrollY] = useState(0)
useEffect(() => {
const handler = () => {
startTransition(() => setScrollY(window.scrollY))
}
window.addEventListener('scroll', handler, { passive: true })
return () => window.removeEventListener('scroll', handler)
}, [])
}
```

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---
title: Use useRef for Transient Values
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids unnecessary re-renders on frequent updates
tags: rerender, useref, state, performance
---
## Use useRef for Transient Values
When a value changes frequently and you don't want a re-render on every update (e.g., mouse trackers, intervals, transient flags), store it in `useRef` instead of `useState`. Keep component state for UI; use refs for temporary DOM-adjacent values. Updating a ref does not trigger a re-render.
**Incorrect (renders every update):**
```tsx
function Tracker() {
const [lastX, setLastX] = useState(0)
useEffect(() => {
const onMove = (e: MouseEvent) => setLastX(e.clientX)
window.addEventListener('mousemove', onMove)
return () => window.removeEventListener('mousemove', onMove)
}, [])
return (
<div
style={{
position: 'fixed',
top: 0,
left: lastX,
width: 8,
height: 8,
background: 'black',
}}
/>
)
}
```
**Correct (no re-render for tracking):**
```tsx
function Tracker() {
const lastXRef = useRef(0)
const dotRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
useEffect(() => {
const onMove = (e: MouseEvent) => {
lastXRef.current = e.clientX
const node = dotRef.current
if (node) {
node.style.transform = `translateX(${e.clientX}px)`
}
}
window.addEventListener('mousemove', onMove)
return () => window.removeEventListener('mousemove', onMove)
}, [])
return (
<div
ref={dotRef}
style={{
position: 'fixed',
top: 0,
left: 0,
width: 8,
height: 8,
background: 'black',
transform: 'translateX(0px)',
}}
/>
)
}
```

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---
title: Use after() for Non-Blocking Operations
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: faster response times
tags: server, async, logging, analytics, side-effects
---
## Use after() for Non-Blocking Operations
Use Next.js's `after()` to schedule work that should execute after a response is sent. This prevents logging, analytics, and other side effects from blocking the response.
**Incorrect (blocks response):**
```tsx
import { logUserAction } from '@/app/utils'
export async function POST(request: Request) {
// Perform mutation
await updateDatabase(request)
// Logging blocks the response
const userAgent = request.headers.get('user-agent') || 'unknown'
await logUserAction({ userAgent })
return new Response(JSON.stringify({ status: 'success' }), {
status: 200,
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
})
}
```
**Correct (non-blocking):**
```tsx
import { after } from 'next/server'
import { headers, cookies } from 'next/headers'
import { logUserAction } from '@/app/utils'
export async function POST(request: Request) {
// Perform mutation
await updateDatabase(request)
// Log after response is sent
after(async () => {
const userAgent = (await headers()).get('user-agent') || 'unknown'
const sessionCookie = (await cookies()).get('session-id')?.value || 'anonymous'
logUserAction({ sessionCookie, userAgent })
})
return new Response(JSON.stringify({ status: 'success' }), {
status: 200,
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
})
}
```
The response is sent immediately while logging happens in the background.
**Common use cases:**
- Analytics tracking
- Audit logging
- Sending notifications
- Cache invalidation
- Cleanup tasks
**Important notes:**
- `after()` runs even if the response fails or redirects
- Works in Server Actions, Route Handlers, and Server Components
Reference: [https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/functions/after](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/functions/after)

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---
title: Authenticate Server Actions Like API Routes
impact: CRITICAL
impactDescription: prevents unauthorized access to server mutations
tags: server, server-actions, authentication, security, authorization
---
## Authenticate Server Actions Like API Routes
**Impact: CRITICAL (prevents unauthorized access to server mutations)**
Server Actions (functions with `"use server"`) are exposed as public endpoints, just like API routes. Always verify authentication and authorization **inside** each Server Action—do not rely solely on middleware, layout guards, or page-level checks, as Server Actions can be invoked directly.
Next.js documentation explicitly states: "Treat Server Actions with the same security considerations as public-facing API endpoints, and verify if the user is allowed to perform a mutation."
**Incorrect (no authentication check):**
```typescript
'use server'
export async function deleteUser(userId: string) {
// Anyone can call this! No auth check
await db.user.delete({ where: { id: userId } })
return { success: true }
}
```
**Correct (authentication inside the action):**
```typescript
'use server'
import { verifySession } from '@/lib/auth'
import { unauthorized } from '@/lib/errors'
export async function deleteUser(userId: string) {
// Always check auth inside the action
const session = await verifySession()
if (!session) {
throw unauthorized('Must be logged in')
}
// Check authorization too
if (session.user.role !== 'admin' && session.user.id !== userId) {
throw unauthorized('Cannot delete other users')
}
await db.user.delete({ where: { id: userId } })
return { success: true }
}
```
**With input validation:**
```typescript
'use server'
import { verifySession } from '@/lib/auth'
import { z } from 'zod'
const updateProfileSchema = z.object({
userId: z.string().uuid(),
name: z.string().min(1).max(100),
email: z.string().email()
})
export async function updateProfile(data: unknown) {
// Validate input first
const validated = updateProfileSchema.parse(data)
// Then authenticate
const session = await verifySession()
if (!session) {
throw new Error('Unauthorized')
}
// Then authorize
if (session.user.id !== validated.userId) {
throw new Error('Can only update own profile')
}
// Finally perform the mutation
await db.user.update({
where: { id: validated.userId },
data: {
name: validated.name,
email: validated.email
}
})
return { success: true }
}
```
Reference: [https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/authentication](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/authentication)

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---
title: Cross-Request LRU Caching
impact: HIGH
impactDescription: caches across requests
tags: server, cache, lru, cross-request
---
## Cross-Request LRU Caching
`React.cache()` only works within one request. For data shared across sequential requests (user clicks button A then button B), use an LRU cache.
**Implementation:**
```typescript
import { LRUCache } from 'lru-cache'
const cache = new LRUCache<string, any>({
max: 1000,
ttl: 5 * 60 * 1000 // 5 minutes
})
export async function getUser(id: string) {
const cached = cache.get(id)
if (cached) return cached
const user = await db.user.findUnique({ where: { id } })
cache.set(id, user)
return user
}
// Request 1: DB query, result cached
// Request 2: cache hit, no DB query
```
Use when sequential user actions hit multiple endpoints needing the same data within seconds.
**With Vercel's [Fluid Compute](https://vercel.com/docs/fluid-compute):** LRU caching is especially effective because multiple concurrent requests can share the same function instance and cache. This means the cache persists across requests without needing external storage like Redis.
**In traditional serverless:** Each invocation runs in isolation, so consider Redis for cross-process caching.
Reference: [https://github.com/isaacs/node-lru-cache](https://github.com/isaacs/node-lru-cache)

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---
title: Per-Request Deduplication with React.cache()
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: deduplicates within request
tags: server, cache, react-cache, deduplication
---
## Per-Request Deduplication with React.cache()
Use `React.cache()` for server-side request deduplication. Authentication and database queries benefit most.
**Usage:**
```typescript
import { cache } from 'react'
export const getCurrentUser = cache(async () => {
const session = await auth()
if (!session?.user?.id) return null
return await db.user.findUnique({
where: { id: session.user.id }
})
})
```
Within a single request, multiple calls to `getCurrentUser()` execute the query only once.
**Avoid inline objects as arguments:**
`React.cache()` uses shallow equality (`Object.is`) to determine cache hits. Inline objects create new references each call, preventing cache hits.
**Incorrect (always cache miss):**
```typescript
const getUser = cache(async (params: { uid: number }) => {
return await db.user.findUnique({ where: { id: params.uid } })
})
// Each call creates new object, never hits cache
getUser({ uid: 1 })
getUser({ uid: 1 }) // Cache miss, runs query again
```
**Correct (cache hit):**
```typescript
const getUser = cache(async (uid: number) => {
return await db.user.findUnique({ where: { id: uid } })
})
// Primitive args use value equality
getUser(1)
getUser(1) // Cache hit, returns cached result
```
If you must pass objects, pass the same reference:
```typescript
const params = { uid: 1 }
getUser(params) // Query runs
getUser(params) // Cache hit (same reference)
```
**Next.js-Specific Note:**
In Next.js, the `fetch` API is automatically extended with request memoization. Requests with the same URL and options are automatically deduplicated within a single request, so you don't need `React.cache()` for `fetch` calls. However, `React.cache()` is still essential for other async tasks:
- Database queries (Prisma, Drizzle, etc.)
- Heavy computations
- Authentication checks
- File system operations
- Any non-fetch async work
Use `React.cache()` to deduplicate these operations across your component tree.
Reference: [React.cache documentation](https://react.dev/reference/react/cache)

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---
title: Avoid Duplicate Serialization in RSC Props
impact: LOW
impactDescription: reduces network payload by avoiding duplicate serialization
tags: server, rsc, serialization, props, client-components
---
## Avoid Duplicate Serialization in RSC Props
**Impact: LOW (reduces network payload by avoiding duplicate serialization)**
RSC→client serialization deduplicates by object reference, not value. Same reference = serialized once; new reference = serialized again. Do transformations (`.toSorted()`, `.filter()`, `.map()`) in client, not server.
**Incorrect (duplicates array):**
```tsx
// RSC: sends 6 strings (2 arrays × 3 items)
<ClientList usernames={usernames} usernamesOrdered={usernames.toSorted()} />
```
**Correct (sends 3 strings):**
```tsx
// RSC: send once
<ClientList usernames={usernames} />
// Client: transform there
'use client'
const sorted = useMemo(() => [...usernames].sort(), [usernames])
```
**Nested deduplication behavior:**
Deduplication works recursively. Impact varies by data type:
- `string[]`, `number[]`, `boolean[]`: **HIGH impact** - array + all primitives fully duplicated
- `object[]`: **LOW impact** - array duplicated, but nested objects deduplicated by reference
```tsx
// string[] - duplicates everything
usernames={['a','b']} sorted={usernames.toSorted()} // sends 4 strings
// object[] - duplicates array structure only
users={[{id:1},{id:2}]} sorted={users.toSorted()} // sends 2 arrays + 2 unique objects (not 4)
```
**Operations breaking deduplication (create new references):**
- Arrays: `.toSorted()`, `.filter()`, `.map()`, `.slice()`, `[...arr]`
- Objects: `{...obj}`, `Object.assign()`, `structuredClone()`, `JSON.parse(JSON.stringify())`
**More examples:**
```tsx
// ❌ Bad
<C users={users} active={users.filter(u => u.active)} />
<C product={product} productName={product.name} />
// ✅ Good
<C users={users} />
<C product={product} />
// Do filtering/destructuring in client
```
**Exception:** Pass derived data when transformation is expensive or client doesn't need original.

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---
title: Parallel Data Fetching with Component Composition
impact: CRITICAL
impactDescription: eliminates server-side waterfalls
tags: server, rsc, parallel-fetching, composition
---
## Parallel Data Fetching with Component Composition
React Server Components execute sequentially within a tree. Restructure with composition to parallelize data fetching.
**Incorrect (Sidebar waits for Page's fetch to complete):**
```tsx
export default async function Page() {
const header = await fetchHeader()
return (
<div>
<div>{header}</div>
<Sidebar />
</div>
)
}
async function Sidebar() {
const items = await fetchSidebarItems()
return <nav>{items.map(renderItem)}</nav>
}
```
**Correct (both fetch simultaneously):**
```tsx
async function Header() {
const data = await fetchHeader()
return <div>{data}</div>
}
async function Sidebar() {
const items = await fetchSidebarItems()
return <nav>{items.map(renderItem)}</nav>
}
export default function Page() {
return (
<div>
<Header />
<Sidebar />
</div>
)
}
```
**Alternative with children prop:**
```tsx
async function Header() {
const data = await fetchHeader()
return <div>{data}</div>
}
async function Sidebar() {
const items = await fetchSidebarItems()
return <nav>{items.map(renderItem)}</nav>
}
function Layout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
return (
<div>
<Header />
{children}
</div>
)
}
export default function Page() {
return (
<Layout>
<Sidebar />
</Layout>
)
}
```

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---
title: Minimize Serialization at RSC Boundaries
impact: HIGH
impactDescription: reduces data transfer size
tags: server, rsc, serialization, props
---
## Minimize Serialization at RSC Boundaries
The React Server/Client boundary serializes all object properties into strings and embeds them in the HTML response and subsequent RSC requests. This serialized data directly impacts page weight and load time, so **size matters a lot**. Only pass fields that the client actually uses.
**Incorrect (serializes all 50 fields):**
```tsx
async function Page() {
const user = await fetchUser() // 50 fields
return <Profile user={user} />
}
'use client'
function Profile({ user }: { user: User }) {
return <div>{user.name}</div> // uses 1 field
}
```
**Correct (serializes only 1 field):**
```tsx
async function Page() {
const user = await fetchUser()
return <Profile name={user.name} />
}
'use client'
function Profile({ name }: { name: string }) {
return <div>{name}</div>
}
```

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../../.agents/skills/agent-browser

1
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@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Universal schema guidance:
- Do not make breaking changes to API endpoints.
- When changing API routes, ensure the HTTP/SSE test suite has full coverage of every route.
- When agent schema changes, ensure API tests cover the new schema and event shapes end-to-end.
- When the universal schema changes, update mock-mode events to cover the new fields or event types.
- When the universal schema changes, update mock-agent events to cover the new fields or event types.
- Update `docs/conversion.md` whenever agent-native schema terms, synthetic events, identifier mappings, or conversion logic change.
- Never use synthetic data or mocked responses in tests.
- Never manually write agent types; always use generated types in `resources/agent-schemas/`. If types are broken, fix the generated types.
@ -60,21 +60,6 @@ Universal schema guidance:
- `sandbox-agent sessions reject-question``POST /v1/sessions/{sessionId}/questions/{questionId}/reject`
- `sandbox-agent sessions reply-permission``POST /v1/sessions/{sessionId}/permissions/{permissionId}/reply`
### Default port references (update when CLI default changes)
- `frontend/packages/inspector/src/App.tsx`
- `README.md`
- `docs/cli.mdx`
- `docs/frontend.mdx`
- `docs/index.mdx`
- `docs/quickstart.mdx`
- `docs/typescript-sdk.mdx`
- `docs/deployments/cloudflare-sandboxes.mdx`
- `docs/deployments/daytona.mdx`
- `docs/deployments/docker.mdx`
- `docs/deployments/e2b.mdx`
- `docs/deployments/vercel-sandboxes.mdx`
## Git Commits
- Do not include any co-authors in commit messages (no `Co-Authored-By` lines)

150
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@ -1,20 +1,25 @@
# Sandbox Agent SDK
Universal API for automatic coding agents in sandboxes. Supprots Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Amp.
Universal API for automatic coding agents in sandboxes. Supports Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Amp.
Docs: https://rivet.dev/docs/
- **Any coding agent**: Universal API to interact with all agents with full feature coverage
- **Server or SDK mode**: Run as an HTTP server or with the TypeScript SDK
- **Universal session schema**: Universal schema to store agent transcripts
- **Supports your sandbox provider**: Daytona, E2B, Vercel Sandboxes, and more
- **Lightweight, portable Rust binary**: Install anywhere with 1 curl command
- **OpenAPI spec**: Versioned API schema tracked in `docs/openapi.json`
- **OpenAPI spec**: https://rivet.dev/docs/api
Roadmap:
[ ] Python SDK
[ ] Automatic MCP & skillfile configuration
- [ ] Python SDK
- [ ] Automatic MCP & skill & hook configuration
- [ ] Todo lists
- [ ] Session diff
- [ ] Subagents
## Agent Support
## Agent Compatibility
| Feature | [Claude Code*](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/claude-code/overview) | [Codex](https://github.com/openai/codex) | [OpenCode](https://github.com/opencode-ai/opencode) | [Amp](https://ampcode.com) |
|---------|:-----------:|:-----:|:--------:|:---:|
@ -40,44 +45,123 @@ Want support for another agent? [Open an issue](https://github.com/anthropics/sa
## Architecture
- TODO
- Local
- Remote/Sandboxed
- Run the `sandbox-agent` daemon locally or inside a sandbox.
- The daemon spawns agents, normalizes their event streams into a universal schema, and exposes a single HTTP/SSE API.
- Clients (SDK, CLI, Inspector UI) all use the same `/v1` API for sessions and events.
See https://rivet.dev/docs/architecture for a deeper walkthrough.
## Components
- Server: TODO
- SDK: TODO
- Inspector: inspect.sandboxagent.dev
- CLI: TODO
- Server: Rust daemon (`sandbox-agent server`) exposing the HTTP + SSE API.
- SDK: TypeScript client with embedded and server modes.
- Inspector: `https://inspect.sandboxagent.dev` for browsing sessions and events.
- CLI: `sandbox-agent` (same binary, plus npm wrapper) mirrors the HTTP endpoints.
## Quickstart
### Skill
Install skill with:
```
npx skills add https://sandboxagent.dev/docs
```
### SDK
- Local
- Remote/Sandboxed
**Install**
Docs
```bash
npm install sandbox-agent
```
**Setup**
Local (embedded mode):
```ts
import { SandboxAgent } from "sandbox-agent";
const client = await SandboxAgent.start();
```
Remote (server mode):
```ts
import { SandboxAgent } from "sandbox-agent";
const client = await SandboxAgent.connect({
baseUrl: "http://127.0.0.1:2468",
token: process.env.SANDBOX_TOKEN,
});
```
**API Overview**
```ts
const agents = await client.listAgents();
await client.createSession("demo", {
agent: "codex",
agentMode: "default",
permissionMode: "plan",
});
await client.postMessage("demo", { message: "Hello from the SDK." });
for await (const event of client.streamEvents("demo", { offset: 0 })) {
console.log(event.type, event.data);
}
```
Full guide: https://rivet.dev/docs/sdks/typescript
### Server
- Install server
- curl (fastest & does not require npm)
- npm i -g (slower)
- npx (for quick runs)
- Run server
- Auth
Install the binary (fastest installation, no Node.js required):
Docs
```bash
# Install it
curl -fsSL https://releases.rivet.dev/sandbox-agent/latest/install.sh | sh
# Run it
sandbox-agent server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
```
To disable auth locally:
```bash
sandbox-agent server --no-token --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
```
Docs: https://rivet.dev/docs/quickstart
Integration guides: https://rivet.dev/docs/deployments
### CLI
Docs
Install the CLI wrapper (optional but convenient):
### Tip: Extracting API Keys
```bash
npm install -g @sandbox-agent/cli
```
TODO: npx command to get API keys
Create a session and send a message:
```bash
sandbox-agent sessions create my-session --agent codex --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468 --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN"
sandbox-agent sessions send-message my-session --message "Hello" --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468 --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN"
```
Docs: https://rivet.dev/docs/cli
### Extract credentials
```bash
sandbox-agent credentials extract-env --export
```
This prints environment variables for your locally installed agents.
Docs: https://rivet.dev/docs/quickstart
## Project Goals
@ -115,16 +199,22 @@ The server is a single Rust binary that runs anywhere with a curl install. If yo
Yes. Use `sandbox-agent credentials extract-env` to extract API keys from your local agent configs (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Amp) and pass them to the sandbox environment.
**Why Rust?**
TODO
Rust gives us a single static binary, fast startup, and predictable memory usage. That makes it
easy to run inside sandboxes or in CI without shipping a large runtime.
**Why not use stdio/JSON-RPC?**
- has benefit of not having to listen on a port
- more difficult to interact with, harder to analyze, doesn't support inspector for debugging
- may add at some point
- codex does this. claude sort of does this.
- Codex does this and Claude has a JSON stream, but HTTP/SSE gives us a consistent API surface and inspector UI.
**Why not OpenCode?**
**Why not AI SDK?**
- the harnesses do a lot of heavy lifting
- the difference between opencode, claude, and codex is vast & vastly opinionated
- AI SDK does not provide harness for bieng a fully fledged coding agent
- Fronteir coding agent harnesses have a lot of work put in to complex things like swarms, compaction, etc
**Why not OpenCode server?**
- The harnesses do a lot of heavy lifting, but different agents have very different APIs and behavior.
- A universal API lets you swap agents without rewriting your orchestration code.

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@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
## launch
- examples for daytona, e2b
- provide mock data for validating your rendering
- provides history with all items, then iterates thorugh all items on a stream
- this is a special type of serve function
- make sure claude.md covers everything
- re-review agent schemas and compare it to ours
- write integration guide
- add optional raw payloads to events via query parameters
- auto-serve frontend from cli
- verify embedded sdk works
- fix bugs in ui
- double messages
- user-sent messages
- permissions
- add an API option to stream only the next assistant item after a posted message (single-response stream)
- consider migraing our standard to match the vercel ai standard
- discuss actor arch in readme + give example
- skillfile
- specifically include the release checklist
## soon
- **Vercel AI SDK Compatibility**: Works with existing AI SDK tooling, like `useChat`
- **Auto-configure MCP & Skills**: Auto-load MCP servers & skills for your agents
- **Process & logs manager**: Manage processes, logs, and ports for your agents to run background processes
- **Codex app-server concurrency**: Run a single shared Codex app-server with multiple threads in parallel (like OpenCode), with file-write safety
- persistence
## later
- missing features
- file changes
- api compat
- vercel ai sdk + hono proxy
- tanstack ai
- opencode ui
- synthetic question tool
- since claude headless does not support this
- guides:
- ralph
- swarms
- opencode compatible api
- review all flags available on coding agents clis
- set up agent to check diffs in versions to recommend updates
- auto-updating for long running job
- persistence
- system information/cpu/etc
- api features
- list agent modes available
- list models available
- handle planning mode
- api key gateway
- configuring mcp/skills/etc
- process management inside container
- otel
- better authentication systems
- s3-based file system
- ai sdk compatibility for their ecosystem (useChat, etc)
- resumable messages
- todo lists
- all other features
- misc
- bootstrap tool that extracts tokens from the current system
- skill
- pre-package these as bun binaries instead of npm installations
- build & release pipeline with musl
- agent feature matrix for api features
- tunnels
- mcp integration (can connect to given endpoints)
- provide a pty to access the agent data
- other agent features like file system
- python sdk
- comparison to agentapi:
- it does not use the pty since we need to get more information from the agent directly
- transfer sessions between agents

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@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ description: "Supported agents, install methods, and streaming formats."
| Codex | OpenAI | `codex` | curl tarball from GitHub releases | `thread_id` | JSON-RPC over stdio |
| OpenCode | Multi-provider | `opencode` | curl tarball from GitHub releases | `session_id` | SSE or JSONL |
| Amp | Sourcegraph | `amp` | curl raw binary from GCS | `session_id` | JSONL via stdout |
| Mock | Built-in | — | bundled | `mock-*` | daemon-generated |
## Agent modes

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@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
---
title: "llms.txt"
description: "LLM-friendly documentation manifests."
---
Mintlify publishes `llms.txt` and `llms-full.txt` for this documentation site.
Access them at:
```
https://rivet.dev/docs/llms.txt
https://rivet.dev/docs/llms-full.txt
```
If you run a reverse proxy in front of the docs, forward `/llms.txt` and `/llms-full.txt` to Mintlify.

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@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
---
title: "skill.md"
description: "Agent skill manifest for this documentation."
---
Mintlify hosts a `skill.md` file for this documentation site.
Access it at:
```
https://rivet.dev/docs/skill.md
```
To add it to an agent using the Skills CLI:
```
npx skills add rivet.dev/docs/skill.md
```
If you run a reverse proxy in front of the docs, make sure `/skill.md` and `/.well-known/skills/*`
are forwarded to Mintlify.

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@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ Defined in `sdks/typescript/src/spawn.ts`:
6. **Cleanup**: On dispose, sends SIGTERM then SIGKILL if needed; also registers process exit handlers
```typescript
const handle = await spawnSandboxDaemon({ log: "inherit" });
const handle = await spawnSandboxAgent({ log: "inherit" });
// handle.baseUrl = "http://127.0.0.1:<port>"
// handle.token = "<generated>"
// handle.dispose() to cleanup
@ -267,12 +267,12 @@ const handle = await spawnSandboxDaemon({ log: "inherit" });
Defined in `sdks/typescript/src/client.ts`:
- Direct HTTP client to a remote `sandbox-daemon` server
- Direct HTTP client to a remote `sandbox-agent` server
- Uses provided `baseUrl` and optional `token`
- No subprocess management
```typescript
const client = new SandboxDaemonClient({
const client = await SandboxAgent.connect({
baseUrl: "http://remote-server:8080",
token: "secret",
});
@ -280,26 +280,26 @@ const client = new SandboxDaemonClient({
### Auto-Detection
`SandboxDaemonClient.connect()` chooses the mode automatically:
`SandboxAgent` provides two factory methods:
```typescript
// If baseUrl provided → server mode
const client = await SandboxDaemonClient.connect({
// Connect to existing server
const client = await SandboxAgent.connect({
baseUrl: "http://remote:8080",
});
// If no baseUrl → embedded mode (spawns subprocess)
const client = await SandboxDaemonClient.connect({});
// Start embedded subprocess
const client = await SandboxAgent.start();
// Explicit control
const client = await SandboxDaemonClient.connect({
spawn: { enabled: true, port: 9000 },
// With options
const client = await SandboxAgent.start({
spawn: { port: 9000 },
});
```
The `spawn` option can be:
- `true` / `false` - Enable/disable embedded mode
- `SandboxDaemonSpawnOptions` - Fine-grained control over host, port, token, binary path, timeout, logging
- `SandboxAgentSpawnOptions` - Fine-grained control over host, port, token, binary path, timeout, logging
## Authentication

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@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Every event includes:
- `event_id`, `sequence`, and `time` for ordering.
- `session_id` for the universal session.
- `native_session_id` for provider-specific debugging.
- `event_type` with one of:
- `type` with one of:
- `session.started`, `session.ended`
- `item.started`, `item.delta`, `item.completed`
- `permission.requested`, `permission.resolved`
@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ const items = new Map<string, ItemState>();
const order: string[] = [];
function applyEvent(event: UniversalEvent) {
if (event.event_type === "item.started") {
if (event.type === "item.started") {
const item = event.data.item;
items.set(item.item_id, { item, deltas: [] });
order.push(item.item_id);
}
if (event.event_type === "item.delta") {
if (event.type === "item.delta") {
const { item_id, delta } = event.data;
const state = items.get(item_id);
if (state) {
@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ function applyEvent(event: UniversalEvent) {
}
}
if (event.event_type === "item.completed") {
if (event.type === "item.completed") {
const item = event.data.item;
const state = items.get(item.item_id);
if (state) {
@ -141,23 +141,19 @@ receive the `raw` payload for each event.
Both yield the same event payloads.
## Mock mode for UI testing
## Mock agent for UI testing
Run the server with `--mock` to emit a looping, feature-complete event history for UI development:
Use the built-in `mock` agent to exercise UI behaviors without external credentials:
```bash
sandbox-agent server --mock --no-token
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:2468/v1/sessions/demo-session \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-d '{"agent":"mock"}'
```
Behavior in mock mode:
- Sessions emit a fixed history that covers every event type and content part.
- The history repeats in a loop, with ~200ms between events and a ~2s pause between loops.
- `session.started` and `session.ended` are included in every loop so UIs can exercise lifecycle handling.
- `send-message` is accepted but does not change the mock stream.
If your UI stops rendering after `session.ended`, disable that behavior while testing mock mode so the
loop remains visible.
The mock agent sends a prompt telling you what commands it accepts. Send messages like `demo`,
`markdown`, or `permission` to emit specific event sequences. Any other text is echoed back as an
assistant message so you can test rendering, streaming, and approval flows on demand.
## Reference implementation

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@ -3,18 +3,19 @@ title: "CLI"
description: "CLI reference and server flags."
---
The `sandbox-daemon` CLI mirrors the HTTP API so you can script everything without writing client code.
The `sandbox-agent` CLI mirrors the HTTP API so you can script everything without writing client code.
## Server flags
```bash
sandbox-daemon server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
sandbox-agent server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
```
- `--token`: global token for all requests.
- `--no-token`: disable auth (local dev only).
- `--host`, `--port`: bind address.
- `--cors-allow-origin`, `--cors-allow-method`, `--cors-allow-header`, `--cors-allow-credentials`: configure CORS.
- `--no-telemetry`: disable anonymous telemetry.
## Agent commands
@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ sandbox-daemon server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
<summary><strong>agents list</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon agents list --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
sandbox-agent agents list --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```
</details>
@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ sandbox-daemon agents list --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
<summary><strong>agents install</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon agents install claude --reinstall --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
sandbox-agent agents install claude --reinstall --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```
</details>
@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ sandbox-daemon agents install claude --reinstall --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:246
<summary><strong>agents modes</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon agents modes claude --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
sandbox-agent agents modes claude --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```
</details>
@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ sandbox-daemon agents modes claude --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
<summary><strong>sessions create</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon sessions create my-session \
sandbox-agent sessions create my-session \
--agent claude \
--agent-mode build \
--permission-mode default \
@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ sandbox-daemon sessions create my-session \
<summary><strong>sessions send-message</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon sessions send-message my-session \
sandbox-agent sessions send-message my-session \
--message "Summarize the repository" \
--endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```
@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ sandbox-daemon sessions send-message my-session \
<summary><strong>sessions events</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon sessions events my-session --offset 0 --limit 50 --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
sandbox-agent sessions events my-session --offset 0 --limit 50 --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```
</details>
@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ sandbox-daemon sessions events my-session --offset 0 --limit 50 --endpoint http:
<summary><strong>sessions events-sse</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon sessions events-sse my-session --offset 0 --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
sandbox-agent sessions events-sse my-session --offset 0 --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```
</details>
@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ sandbox-daemon sessions events-sse my-session --offset 0 --endpoint http://127.0
<summary><strong>sessions reply-question</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon sessions reply-question my-session QUESTION_ID \
sandbox-agent sessions reply-question my-session QUESTION_ID \
--answers "yes" \
--endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```
@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ sandbox-daemon sessions reply-question my-session QUESTION_ID \
<summary><strong>sessions reject-question</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon sessions reject-question my-session QUESTION_ID --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
sandbox-agent sessions reject-question my-session QUESTION_ID --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```
</details>
@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ sandbox-daemon sessions reject-question my-session QUESTION_ID --endpoint http:/
<summary><strong>sessions reply-permission</strong></summary>
```bash
sandbox-daemon sessions reply-permission my-session PERMISSION_ID \
sandbox-agent sessions reply-permission my-session PERMISSION_ID \
--reply once \
--endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468
```

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@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
---
title: "Cloudflare Sandboxes"
description: "Deploy the daemon in Cloudflare Sandboxes."
---
## Steps
1. Create a Cloudflare Sandbox with a Linux runtime.
2. Install the agent binaries and the sandbox-agent daemon.
3. Start the daemon and expose the HTTP port.
```bash
export SANDBOX_TOKEN="..."
cargo run -p sandbox-agent -- server \
--token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" \
--host 0.0.0.0 \
--port 2468
```
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@ -1,82 +1,72 @@
{
"$schema": "https://mintlify.com/docs.json",
"theme": "almond",
"name": "Sandbox Agent SDK",
"colors": {
"primary": "#ff4f00",
"light": "#000000",
"dark": "#ffffff"
},
"favicon": "/favicon.svg",
"logo": {
"light": "/logo/light.svg",
"dark": "/logo/dark.svg"
},
"navigation": {
"tabs": [
{
"tab": "Guides",
"groups": [
{
"group": "Getting started",
"pages": [
"index",
"quickstart",
"architecture",
"agent-compatibility",
"universal-api"
]
},
{
"group": "Operations",
"pages": [
"frontend",
"building-chat-ui"
]
},
{
"group": "SDKs",
"pages": [
"sdks/typescript"
]
}
]
},
{
"tab": "Reference",
"groups": [
{
"group": "Interfaces",
"pages": [
"cli",
"http-api",
"typescript-sdk"
]
},
{
"group": "API",
"openapi": "openapi.json"
}
]
},
{
"tab": "Deployments",
"groups": [
{
"group": "Examples",
"pages": [
"deployments/docker",
"deployments/e2b",
"deployments/daytona",
"deployments/vercel-sandboxes",
"deployments/cloudflare-sandboxes"
]
}
]
}
]
},
"styles": [
"/theme.css"
]
"$schema": "https://mintlify.com/docs.json",
"theme": "willow",
"name": "Sandbox Agent SDK",
"appearance": {
"default": "dark",
"strict": true
},
"colors": {
"primary": "#ff4f00",
"light": "#ff4f00",
"dark": "#ff4f00"
},
"favicon": "/favicon.svg",
"logo": {
"light": "/logo/light.svg",
"dark": "/logo/dark.svg"
},
"navbar": {
"links": [
{
"label": "Discord",
"icon": "discord",
"href": "https://rivet.dev/discord"
},
{
"label": "GitHub",
"icon": "github",
"href": "https://github.com/rivet-dev/sandbox-agent"
}
]
},
"navigation": {
"pages": [
{
"group": "Getting started",
"pages": [
"index",
"quickstart",
"architecture",
"agent-compatibility",
"universal-api",
"frontend",
"building-chat-ui",
"persisting-chat-logs"
]
},
{
"group": "SDKs",
"pages": ["sdks/typescript"]
},
{
"group": "AI",
"pages": ["ai/skill", "ai/llms-txt"]
},
{
"group": "Reference",
"pages": ["cli", "telemetry", "http-api"]
},
{
"group": "Deploy",
"pages": [
"deploy/index",
"deploy/docker",
"deploy/e2b",
"deploy/daytona",
"deploy/vercel-sandboxes"
]
}
]
}
}

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@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "Frontend Demo"
description: "Run the Vite + React UI for testing the daemon."
description: "Run the Vite + React UI for testing the server."
---
The demo frontend lives at `frontend/packages/inspector`.
@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ The UI expects:
- Endpoint (e.g. `http://127.0.0.1:2468`)
- Optional token
When running the daemon, the inspector is also served automatically at `http://127.0.0.1:2468/ui`.
When running the server, the inspector is also served automatically at `http://127.0.0.1:2468/ui`.
If you see CORS errors, enable CORS on the daemon with `sandbox-daemon server --cors-allow-origin` and related flags.
If you see CORS errors, enable CORS on the server with `sandbox-agent server --cors-allow-origin` and related flags.

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@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Sandbox Agent SDK is a universal API and daemon for running coding agents inside
Run the daemon locally:
```bash
sandbox-daemon server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
sandbox-agent server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
```
Send a message:

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@ -600,9 +600,38 @@
"planMode",
"permissions",
"questions",
"toolCalls"
"toolCalls",
"toolResults",
"textMessages",
"images",
"fileAttachments",
"sessionLifecycle",
"errorEvents",
"reasoning",
"commandExecution",
"fileChanges",
"mcpTools",
"streamingDeltas"
],
"properties": {
"commandExecution": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"errorEvents": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"fileAttachments": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"fileChanges": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"images": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"mcpTools": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"permissions": {
"type": "boolean"
},
@ -612,8 +641,23 @@
"questions": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"reasoning": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"sessionLifecycle": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"streamingDeltas": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"textMessages": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"toolCalls": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"toolResults": {
"type": "boolean"
}
}
},

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@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
---
title: "Persisting Chat Logs"
description: "Persist event streams so you can resume sessions and keep durable chat history."
---
Persisting chat logs is easiest when you treat the event stream as the source of truth.
## Recommended approach
- Store the offset of the last message you have seen (the last event id).
- Update your server to stream events from the Events API using that offset.
- Write the resulting messages and events to your own database.
This lets you resume from a known offset after a disconnect and prevents duplicate writes.
## Recommended: Rivet Actors
If you want a managed way to keep long-running streams alive, consider [Rivet Actors](https://rivet.dev).
They handle continuous event streaming plus fast reads and writes of data for agents, with built-in
realtime support and observability. You can use them to stream `/events/sse` per session and persist
each event to your database as it arrives.

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@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
---
title: "Quickstart"
description: "Start the daemon and send your first message."
description: "Start the server and send your first message."
---
## 1. Run the daemon
## 1. Run the server
Use the installed binary, or `cargo run` in development.
```bash
sandbox-daemon server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
sandbox-agent server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
```
If you want to run without auth (local dev only):
```bash
sandbox-daemon server --no-token --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
sandbox-agent server --no-token --host 127.0.0.1 --port 2468
```
If you're running from source instead of the installed CLI:
@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ cargo run -p sandbox-agent -- server --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" --host 127.0.0.1 -
### CORS (frontend usage)
If you are calling the daemon from a browser, enable CORS explicitly:
If you are calling the server from a browser, enable CORS explicitly:
```bash
sandbox-daemon server \
sandbox-agent server \
--token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN" \
--cors-allow-origin "http://localhost:5173" \
--cors-allow-method "GET" \
@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ curl "http://127.0.0.1:2468/v1/sessions/my-session/events/sse?offset=0" \
The CLI mirrors the HTTP API:
```bash
sandbox-daemon sessions create my-session --agent claude --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468 --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN"
sandbox-agent sessions create my-session --agent claude --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468 --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN"
sandbox-daemon sessions send-message my-session --message "Hello" --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468 --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN"
sandbox-agent sessions send-message my-session --message "Hello" --endpoint http://127.0.0.1:2468 --token "$SANDBOX_TOKEN"
```

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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "TypeScript SDK"
description: "Use the generated client to manage sessions and stream events."
---
The TypeScript SDK is generated from the OpenAPI spec that ships with the daemon. It provides a typed
The TypeScript SDK is generated from the OpenAPI spec that ships with the server. It provides a typed
client for sessions, events, and agent operations.
## Install
@ -15,34 +15,22 @@ npm install sandbox-agent
## Create a client
```ts
import { SandboxDaemonClient } from "sandbox-agent";
import { SandboxAgent } from "sandbox-agent";
const client = new SandboxDaemonClient({
const client = await SandboxAgent.connect({
baseUrl: "http://127.0.0.1:2468",
token: process.env.SANDBOX_TOKEN,
});
```
Or with the factory helper:
```ts
import { createSandboxDaemonClient } from "sandbox-agent";
const client = createSandboxDaemonClient({
baseUrl: "http://127.0.0.1:2468",
});
```
## Autospawn (Node only)
If you run locally, the SDK can launch the daemon for you.
If you run locally, the SDK can launch the server for you.
```ts
import { connectSandboxDaemonClient } from "sandbox-agent";
import { SandboxAgent } from "sandbox-agent";
const client = await connectSandboxDaemonClient({
spawn: { enabled: true },
});
const client = await SandboxAgent.start();
await client.dispose();
```
@ -55,8 +43,8 @@ Autospawn uses the local `sandbox-agent` binary. Install `@sandbox-agent/cli` (r
```ts
await client.createSession("demo-session", {
agent: "codex",
agent_mode: "default",
permission_mode: "plan",
agentMode: "default",
permissionMode: "plan",
});
await client.postMessage("demo-session", { message: "Hello" });
@ -76,11 +64,11 @@ console.log(codex?.capabilities);
const events = await client.getEvents("demo-session", {
offset: 0,
limit: 200,
include_raw: false,
includeRaw: false,
});
for (const event of events.events) {
console.log(event.event_type, event.data);
console.log(event.type, event.data);
}
```
@ -89,9 +77,9 @@ for (const event of events.events) {
```ts
for await (const event of client.streamEvents("demo-session", {
offset: 0,
include_raw: false,
includeRaw: false,
})) {
console.log(event.event_type, event.data);
console.log(event.type, event.data);
}
```
@ -100,20 +88,20 @@ The SDK parses `text/event-stream` into `UniversalEvent` objects. If you want fu
## Optional raw payloads
Set `include_raw: true` on `getEvents` or `streamEvents` to include the raw provider payload in
Set `includeRaw: true` on `getEvents` or `streamEvents` to include the raw provider payload in
`event.raw`. This is useful for debugging and conversion analysis.
## Error handling
All HTTP errors throw `SandboxDaemonError`:
All HTTP errors throw `SandboxAgentError`:
```ts
import { SandboxDaemonError } from "sandbox-agent";
import { SandboxAgentError } from "sandbox-agent";
try {
await client.postMessage("missing-session", { message: "Hi" });
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof SandboxDaemonError) {
if (error instanceof SandboxAgentError) {
console.error(error.status, error.problem);
}
}

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@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
---
title: "Telemetry"
description: "Anonymous telemetry collected by sandbox-agent."
---
sandbox-agent sends a small, anonymous telemetry payload on startup to help us understand usage and improve reliability.
## What gets sent
- Sandbox Agent version.
- OS name, architecture, and OS family.
- Detected sandbox provider (for example: Docker, E2B, Vercel Sandboxes).
Each sandbox gets a random anonymous ID stored on disk so usage can be counted without identifying users.
## Opting out
Telemetry is enabled by default in release builds.
Disable it with:
```bash
sandbox-agent server --no-telemetry
```
Debug builds disable telemetry automatically. You can opt in with:
```bash
SANDBOX_AGENT_TELEMETRY_DEBUG=1 sandbox-agent server
```

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@ -1,118 +0,0 @@
---
title: "TypeScript SDK"
description: "Generated types and a thin fetch-based client."
---
The TypeScript SDK is generated from the OpenAPI spec produced by the Rust server.
## Generate types
```bash
pnpm --filter sandbox-agent generate
```
This runs:
- `cargo run -p sandbox-agent-openapi-gen -- --out docs/openapi.json` to emit OpenAPI JSON
- `openapi-typescript` to generate types
## Usage
```ts
import { SandboxDaemonClient } from "sandbox-agent";
const client = new SandboxDaemonClient({
baseUrl: "http://127.0.0.1:2468",
token: process.env.SANDBOX_TOKEN,
});
await client.createSession("my-session", { agent: "claude" });
await client.postMessage("my-session", { message: "Hello" });
const events = await client.getEvents("my-session", { offset: 0, limit: 50 });
```
## Autospawn (Node only)
```ts
import { connectSandboxDaemonClient } from "sandbox-agent";
const client = await connectSandboxDaemonClient({
spawn: { enabled: true },
});
await client.createSession("my-session", { agent: "claude" });
await client.postMessage("my-session", { message: "Hello" });
await client.dispose();
```
Autospawn uses the local `sandbox-agent` binary. Install `@sandbox-agent/cli` (recommended), or
set `SANDBOX_AGENT_BIN` to the binary path.
## Endpoint mapping
<details>
<summary><strong>client.listAgents()</strong></summary>
Maps to `GET /v1/agents`.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.installAgent(agentId, body)</strong></summary>
Maps to `POST /v1/agents/{agentId}/install`.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.getAgentModes(agentId)</strong></summary>
Maps to `GET /v1/agents/{agentId}/modes`.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.createSession(sessionId, body)</strong></summary>
Maps to `POST /v1/sessions/{sessionId}`.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.postMessage(sessionId, body)</strong></summary>
Maps to `POST /v1/sessions/{sessionId}/messages`.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.getEvents(sessionId, params)</strong></summary>
Maps to `GET /v1/sessions/{sessionId}/events`.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.getEventsSse(sessionId, params)</strong></summary>
Maps to `GET /v1/sessions/{sessionId}/events/sse` (raw SSE response).
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.streamEvents(sessionId, params)</strong></summary>
Helper that parses SSE into `UniversalEvent` objects.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.replyQuestion(sessionId, questionId, body)</strong></summary>
Maps to `POST /v1/sessions/{sessionId}/questions/{questionId}/reply`.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.rejectQuestion(sessionId, questionId)</strong></summary>
Maps to `POST /v1/sessions/{sessionId}/questions/{questionId}/reject`.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>client.replyPermission(sessionId, permissionId, body)</strong></summary>
Maps to `POST /v1/sessions/{sessionId}/permissions/{permissionId}/reply`.
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@ -757,6 +757,26 @@
}
/* Input Area */
.approvals-inline {
padding: 12px 16px;
background: var(--surface-2);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.approvals-inline-header {
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
color: var(--muted);
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.approvals-inline .card {
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.input-container {
padding: 12px 16px;
background: var(--bg);
@ -931,8 +951,10 @@
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 24px;
width: auto;
height: 24px;
gap: 4px;
padding: 0 8px;
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
border-radius: 4px;
@ -941,6 +963,11 @@
transition: all var(--transition);
}
.setup-stream-btn span {
font-size: 10px;
line-height: 1;
}
.setup-stream-btn:hover {
border-color: var(--accent);
color: var(--accent);
@ -1123,14 +1150,68 @@
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
padding: 10px 12px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.event-header {
.event-item.expanded {
box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 79, 0, 0.12);
}
.event-summary {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
width: 100%;
padding: 10px 12px;
background: transparent;
border: none;
color: inherit;
text-align: left;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background var(--transition);
}
.event-summary:hover {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.event-icon {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 28px;
height: 28px;
border-radius: 8px;
border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
color: var(--text-secondary);
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.event-summary-main {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 4px;
min-width: 0;
}
.event-title-row {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
margin-bottom: 6px;
gap: 8px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.event-chevron {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
color: var(--muted);
transition: color var(--transition);
}
.event-summary:hover .event-chevron {
color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.event-type {
@ -1173,17 +1254,70 @@
color: var(--purple);
}
.event-icon.session,
.event-icon.session-started,
.event-icon.session-ended {
color: var(--success);
border-color: rgba(48, 209, 88, 0.35);
background: rgba(48, 209, 88, 0.12);
}
.event-icon.item,
.event-icon.item-started,
.event-icon.item-completed {
color: var(--accent);
border-color: rgba(255, 79, 0, 0.35);
background: rgba(255, 79, 0, 0.12);
}
.event-icon.item-delta {
color: var(--cyan);
border-color: rgba(100, 210, 255, 0.35);
background: rgba(100, 210, 255, 0.12);
}
.event-icon.error,
.event-icon.agent-unparsed {
color: var(--danger);
border-color: rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.35);
background: rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.12);
}
.event-icon.question,
.event-icon.question-requested,
.event-icon.question-resolved {
color: var(--warning);
border-color: rgba(255, 159, 10, 0.35);
background: rgba(255, 159, 10, 0.12);
}
.event-icon.permission,
.event-icon.permission-requested,
.event-icon.permission-resolved {
color: var(--purple);
border-color: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.35);
background: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.12);
}
.event-time {
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--muted);
padding: 2px 8px;
border-radius: 999px;
border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.event-id {
font-size: 10px;
font-size: 11px;
color: var(--muted);
font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, 'SF Mono', Consolas, monospace;
}
.event-payload {
margin: 0 12px 12px;
}
.code-block {
background: var(--surface-2);
border: 1px solid var(--border);

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import { Zap } from "lucide-react";
const ConnectScreen = ({
endpoint,
token,
connectError,
connecting,
onEndpointChange,
onTokenChange,
onConnect,
reportUrl
}: {
endpoint: string;
token: string;
connectError: string | null;
connecting: boolean;
onEndpointChange: (value: string) => void;
onTokenChange: (value: string) => void;
onConnect: () => void;
reportUrl?: string;
}) => {
return (
<div className="app">
<header className="header">
<div className="header-left">
<div className="logo">SA</div>
<span className="header-title">Sandbox Agent</span>
</div>
{reportUrl && (
<div className="header-right">
<a className="button ghost small" href={reportUrl} target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
Report Bug
</a>
</div>
)}
</header>
<main className="landing">
<div className="landing-container">
<div className="landing-hero">
<div className="landing-logo">SA</div>
<h1 className="landing-title">Sandbox Agent</h1>
<p className="landing-subtitle">
Universal API for running Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Amp inside sandboxes.
</p>
</div>
<div className="connect-card">
<div className="connect-card-title">Connect to Server</div>
{connectError && <div className="banner error">{connectError}</div>}
<label className="field">
<span className="label">Endpoint</span>
<input
className="input"
type="text"
placeholder="http://localhost:2468"
value={endpoint}
onChange={(event) => onEndpointChange(event.target.value)}
/>
</label>
<label className="field">
<span className="label">Token (optional)</span>
<input
className="input"
type="password"
placeholder="Bearer token"
value={token}
onChange={(event) => onTokenChange(event.target.value)}
/>
</label>
<button className="button primary" onClick={onConnect} disabled={connecting}>
{connecting ? (
<>
<span className="spinner" />
Connecting...
</>
) : (
<>
<Zap className="button-icon" />
Connect
</>
)}
</button>
<p className="hint">
Start the server with CORS enabled for browser access:
<br />
<code>sandbox-agent server --cors-allow-origin http://localhost:5173</code>
</p>
</div>
</div>
</main>
</div>
);
};
export default ConnectScreen;

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@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
import { Plus, RefreshCw } from "lucide-react";
import type { SessionInfo } from "sandbox-agent";
const SessionSidebar = ({
sessions,
selectedSessionId,
onSelectSession,
onRefresh,
onCreateSession
}: {
sessions: SessionInfo[];
selectedSessionId: string;
onSelectSession: (session: SessionInfo) => void;
onRefresh: () => void;
onCreateSession: () => void;
}) => {
return (
<div className="session-sidebar">
<div className="sidebar-header">
<span className="sidebar-title">Sessions</span>
<div className="sidebar-header-actions">
<button className="sidebar-icon-btn" onClick={onRefresh} title="Refresh sessions">
<RefreshCw size={14} />
</button>
<button className="sidebar-add-btn" onClick={onCreateSession} title="New session">
<Plus size={14} />
</button>
</div>
</div>
<div className="session-list">
{sessions.length === 0 ? (
<div className="sidebar-empty">No sessions yet.</div>
) : (
sessions.map((session) => (
<button
key={session.sessionId}
className={`session-item ${session.sessionId === selectedSessionId ? "active" : ""}`}
onClick={() => onSelectSession(session)}
>
<div className="session-item-id">{session.sessionId}</div>
<div className="session-item-meta">
<span className="session-item-agent">{session.agent}</span>
<span className="session-item-events">{session.eventCount} events</span>
{session.ended && <span className="session-item-ended">ended</span>}
</div>
</button>
))
)}
</div>
</div>
);
};
export default SessionSidebar;

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import type { ComponentType } from "react";
import {
Activity,
AlertTriangle,
Brain,
Download,
FileDiff,
GitBranch,
HelpCircle,
Image,
MessageSquare,
Paperclip,
PlayCircle,
Plug,
Shield,
Terminal,
Wrench
} from "lucide-react";
import type { AgentCapabilitiesView } from "../../types/agents";
const badges = [
{ key: "planMode", label: "Plan", icon: GitBranch },
{ key: "permissions", label: "Perms", icon: Shield },
{ key: "questions", label: "Q&A", icon: HelpCircle },
{ key: "toolCalls", label: "Tool Calls", icon: Wrench },
{ key: "toolResults", label: "Tool Results", icon: Download },
{ key: "textMessages", label: "Text", icon: MessageSquare },
{ key: "images", label: "Images", icon: Image },
{ key: "fileAttachments", label: "Files", icon: Paperclip },
{ key: "sessionLifecycle", label: "Lifecycle", icon: PlayCircle },
{ key: "errorEvents", label: "Errors", icon: AlertTriangle },
{ key: "reasoning", label: "Reasoning", icon: Brain },
{ key: "commandExecution", label: "Commands", icon: Terminal },
{ key: "fileChanges", label: "File Changes", icon: FileDiff },
{ key: "mcpTools", label: "MCP", icon: Plug },
{ key: "streamingDeltas", label: "Deltas", icon: Activity }
] as const;
type BadgeItem = (typeof badges)[number];
const getEnabled = (capabilities: AgentCapabilitiesView, key: BadgeItem["key"]) =>
Boolean((capabilities as Record<string, boolean | undefined>)[key]);
const CapabilityBadges = ({ capabilities }: { capabilities: AgentCapabilitiesView }) => {
return (
<div className="capability-badges">
{badges.map(({ key, label, icon: Icon }) => (
<span key={key} className={`capability-badge ${getEnabled(capabilities, key) ? "enabled" : "disabled"}`}>
<Icon size={12} />
<span>{label}</span>
</span>
))}
</div>
);
};
export default CapabilityBadges;

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