Can I use these components with React?

Absolutely. The skill includes patterns for creating type-safe React hooks that allow frontend components to interact with the component's queries and mutations through the standard Convex API.

What is the primary benefit of using Convex components?

Convex components allow you to package backend logic—including tables, functions, and types—into self-contained units that are isolated from your main application, preventing schema conflicts and promoting code reuse.

How are these components integrated into an existing project?

Components are integrated by importing the component definition and registering it within the app's 'convex.config.ts' file using the 'app.use()' method.

Does this skill help with database isolation?

Yes, it provides specific guidance on defining component-specific schemas that ensure data remains private to the component and does not interfere with the tables of the consuming application.

Convex Component Authoring

Name: Convex Component Authoring
Author: NitzanSelwyn

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API Development

Streamlines the creation and distribution of reusable, self-contained Convex backend components with isolated schemas and type-safe functions.

This skill provides a standardized framework for developers to modularize their Convex backend logic into reusable packages. It guides users through the entire lifecycle of component development, from architecting isolated database schemas and defining type-safe queries and mutations to configuring NPM publishing and implementing frontend hooks. By utilizing these implementation patterns, developers can create a portable ecosystem of features—such as rate limiters, audit logs, or messaging systems—that can be easily shared across multiple projects while maintaining strict data isolation and robust TypeScript support.

Key Features

01Isolated database schema and table management

02Standardized component project structure

03Type-safe export patterns for queries, mutations, and actions

04NPM-ready package configuration and publishing workflows

050 GitHub stars

06Custom hook patterns for seamless frontend consumption

Use Cases

01Developing and publishing open-source Convex utility components for the community

02Building shared internal feature libraries for enterprise Convex applications

03Modularizing monolithic backends into maintainable, testable, and reusable units

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nitzanselwyn/momentumtrackerapp Convex Component Authoring

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Isolated database schema and table management

02Standardized component project structure

03Type-safe export patterns for queries, mutations, and actions

04NPM-ready package configuration and publishing workflows

050 GitHub stars

06Custom hook patterns for seamless frontend consumption

Use Cases

01Developing and publishing open-source Convex utility components for the community

02Building shared internal feature libraries for enterprise Convex applications

03Modularizing monolithic backends into maintainable, testable, and reusable units

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nitzanselwyn/momentumtrackerapp Convex Component Authoring

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT