Does this skill support schema-based validation?

Absolutely. It prioritizes the resolver pattern, allowing you to use Zod, Yup, or Joi to define validation logic separately from your UI components for better maintainability.

Why does this skill prefer useWatch over the watch() function?

useWatch isolates re-renders to the specific component where the value is needed, whereas watch() triggers a re-render of the entire form, which can degrade performance in complex applications.

Can I use this for multi-step or wizard-style forms?

Yes, the skill includes patterns for FormProvider and useFormContext, allowing you to share form state across deeply nested components or different steps of a wizard.

How do I handle third-party UI components that don't expose a ref?

This skill implements the Controller pattern, which acts as a wrapper for controlled components, ensuring they sync correctly with the form state without requiring a native ref.

Why is using field.id mandatory for dynamic field arrays?

Using an array index as a key in useFieldArray causes React to lose track of state when items are reordered or deleted. field.id provides a permanent, unique key for each item.

React Hook Form Patterns

Name: React Hook Form Patterns
Author: agents-inc

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Implements high-performance React Hook Form patterns including type-safe validation, dynamic fields, and subscription-based state management.

This skill provides Claude with domain-specific expertise for implementing React Hook Form (RHF) following industry best practices. It enables the generation of performant, accessible, and type-safe form logic using core hooks like useForm, Controller, and useFieldArray. By emphasizing subscription-based updates through useWatch and schema-based validation via resolvers, this skill ensures that forms remain responsive even with complex data structures. It specifically addresses common pitfalls such as unnecessary re-renders, hydration mismatches, and state corruption in dynamic arrays, making it an essential tool for building production-grade React interfaces.

Key Features

01Type-safe form handling using mandatory TypeScript generics for FormData.

02Dynamic field array management with stable unique identifiers to prevent state corruption.

030 GitHub stars

04Context-aware form state sharing for complex multi-step wizard components.

05Performance optimization through subscription-based hooks like useWatch and useFormState.

06Seamless schema validation integration using Zod and Yup resolvers.

Use Cases

01Integrating controlled third-party UI libraries like Material UI, Radix, or Shadcn/ui into type-safe forms.

02Building complex multi-step wizard forms with granular per-step validation.

03Creating dynamic, repeatable field groups for invoices, task lists, or nested data structures.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add agents-inc/skills web-forms-react-hook-form

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Type-safe form handling using mandatory TypeScript generics for FormData.

02Dynamic field array management with stable unique identifiers to prevent state corruption.

030 GitHub stars

04Context-aware form state sharing for complex multi-step wizard components.

05Performance optimization through subscription-based hooks like useWatch and useFormState.

06Seamless schema validation integration using Zod and Yup resolvers.

Use Cases

01Integrating controlled third-party UI libraries like Material UI, Radix, or Shadcn/ui into type-safe forms.

02Building complex multi-step wizard forms with granular per-step validation.

03Creating dynamic, repeatable field groups for invoices, task lists, or nested data structures.