# react-redux
Directs Cursor to generate modern Redux Toolkit code, React hooks, and RTK Query instead of legacy reducers and connect wrappers.
- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 3580
- Author: sanjeed5
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/react-redux.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/react-redux
## What it does
This rule guides Cursor when working with `**/*.{js,jsx}` files. It bans legacy `createStore` setups with manual middleware. State slices rely on `createSlice`, while the store uses `configureStore`. Components must read data and dispatch actions with hooks instead of the legacy `connect` wrapper.
Code layout follows a feature-driven structure inside `features/`. Actions and reducers stay together in one file. For data fetching, the rule prescribes RTK Query with tag invalidation rather than manual `createAsyncThunk` calls.
The frontmatter glob targets only JavaScript files. You will need to add TypeScript extensions manually to cover `.ts` and `.tsx`.
## Install
### Cursor (native platform)
**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/react-redux.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply
### Claude Code
**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/react-redux.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move globs from the source into paths
### Codex
**AGENTS.md**
- Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there
### GitHub Copilot
**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/react-redux.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to: move globs from the source into applyTo
### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/react-redux.md`
### Cline
**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/react-redux.md`
Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/react-redux.mdc
## When to use it
- Replace legacy `connect` higher-order components with React-Redux hooks
- Scaffold state slices and stores using Redux Toolkit conventions
- Structure state logic by domain features instead of technical file types
- Implement cached API queries and mutations via RTK Query
## Example prompts
- Create a shopping cart slice using createSlice and configureStore
- Refactor this class component from connect to useSelector and useDispatch
- Set up an RTK Query endpoint to fetch and mutate user records
## Source text · react-redux.mdc · CC0-1.0
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---
description: Definitive guidelines for building robust, performant, and maintainable React-Redux applications using modern Redux Toolkit practices.
globs: **/*.{js,jsx}
---
# react-redux Best Practices
This guide outlines the essential patterns and anti-patterns for developing with `react-redux` in 2025, emphasizing Redux Toolkit (RTK) and React hooks. Adhere to these rules to ensure your application is scalable, performant, and easy to maintain.
## 1. Embrace Redux Toolkit (RTK) as the Standard
**Always use Redux Toolkit (RTK) for all new Redux logic.** RTK eliminates boilerplate, enforces immutability with Immer, and provides sensible defaults for store setup and development tooling.
❌ **BAD: Manual Redux Setup**
```javascript
// store.js
import { createStore, combineReducers, applyMiddleware } from 'redux';
import thunk from 'redux-thunk'; // Need to add middleware manually
const initialState = { count: 0 };
function counterReducer(state = initialState, action) {
switch (action.type) {
case 'INCREMENT': return { ...state, count: state.count + 1 };
default: return state;
}
}
const store = createStore(counterReducer, applyMiddleware(thunk));
```
✅ **GOOD: Redux Toolkit `configureStore` and `createSlice`**
```javascript
// src/app/store.js
import { configureStore } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
import counterReducer from '../features/counter/counterSlice'; // Import slices
export const store = configureStore({
reducer: {
counter: counterReducer,
},
// Redux DevTools and Redux Thunk are included by default
});
// src/features/counter/counterSlice.js
import { createSlice } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
const counterSlice = createSlice({
name: 'counter',
initialState: { count: 0 },
reducers: {
increment: (state) => {
state.count += 1; // Immer allows direct mutation syntax, which is immutable under the hood
},
decrement: (state) => {
state.count -= 1;
},
},
});
export const { increment, decrement } = counterSlice.actions;
export default counterSlice.reducer;
```
## 2. Prefer React-Redux Hooks (`useSelector`, `useDispatch`)
**Always use the hooks API (`useSelector`, `useDispatch`) for connecting components to the Redux store.** This simplifies component logic, improves readability, and leverages modern React patterns. Avoid the legacy `connect` HOC for new components.
❌ **BAD: `connect` HOC (for new code)**
```javascript
import { connect } from 'react-redux';
const MyComponent = ({ count, increment }) => (