# zustand

Enforces Zustand store conventions in React projects, covering TypeScript typings, slice architecture, shallow selectors, and middleware setups.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 3580
- Author: sanjeed5
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- Source: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/zustand.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-19
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## What it does

The rule mandates explicit TypeScript interfaces for store state and actions, flagging untyped stores as unsafe. For scalable projects, it enforces a slice-based architecture where individual creators like `createAuthSlice` and `createUISlice` merge into a central `useAppStore`.

Direct store mutations outside custom hooks are blocked: components must only consume hooks. When an action depends on previous state, the rule requires functional updates `set((state) => ...)` to avoid stale closures during async operations. It also promotes fine-grained selectors paired with `shallow` to prevent unnecessary component re-renders.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/zustand.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/zustand.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/zustand.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/zustand.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/zustand.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/zustand.mdc

## When to use it
- split large global stores into modular feature slices
- add strict TypeScript interfaces to state and actions
- stop unnecessary component re-renders using selectors with shallow
- eliminate stale closure bugs in async actions

## Example prompts
- Create an auth slice in src/store/slices/createAuthSlice.ts with login and logout actions
- Refactor useCounterStore to use functional updates for async increment
- Subscribe component to user properties using useAppStore and shallow

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````text
---
description: Definitive guidelines for using Zustand in React projects, focusing on type safety, modularity, performance, and maintainability with practical code examples.
globs: **/*.{js,jsx}
---
# zustand Best Practices

Zustand is our go-to for global state management due to its minimal API and built-in performance optimizations. This guide outlines the definitive patterns for using Zustand effectively in our projects, ensuring type safety, modularity, and optimal performance.

## 1. Typed Store Shape (TypeScript First)

Always define explicit TypeScript interfaces for your store's state and actions. This provides invaluable type safety and auto-completion across the application, preventing common runtime errors.

❌ BAD: Untyped store, prone to runtime errors
```typescript
import { create } from 'zustand';

const useStore = create((set) => ({
  count: 0,
  increment: () => set((state) => ({ count: state.count + 1 })),
}));
```

✅ GOOD: Fully typed store for robust development
```typescript
import { create } from 'zustand';

interface CounterState {
  count: number;
  increment: () => void;
  decrement: () => void;
}

const useCounterStore = create<CounterState>((set) => ({
  count: 0,
  increment: () => set((state) => ({ count: state.count + 1 })),
  decrement: () => set((state) => ({ count: state.count - 1 })),
}));
```

## 2. Slice-Based Organization

For scalable applications, organize your store into logical "slices" (e.g., `authSlice`, `uiSlice`). This keeps concerns separated, improves readability, and makes testing easier. Compose these slices into a single root store.

`src/store/types.ts`:
```typescript
import { StateCreator } from 'zustand';

// Define individual slice interfaces
export interface AuthSlice {
  user: { id: string; name: string } | null;
  token: string | null;
  login: (user: { id: string; name: string }, token: string) => void;
  logout: () => void;
}

export interface UISlice {
  isLoading: boolean;
  setLoading: (loading: boolean) => void;
}

// Combine all slice interfaces into the global AppState
export type AppState = AuthSlice & UISlice;

// Type for creating slices that will be composed into AppState
export type AppStateCreator<T> = StateCreator<AppState, [], [], T>;
```

`src/store/slices/createAuthSlice.ts`:
```typescript
import { AppStateCreator, AuthSlice } from '../types';

export const createAuthSlice: AppStateCreator<AuthSlice> = (set) => ({
  user: null,
  token: null,
  login: (user, token) => set({ user, token }),
  logout: () => set({ user: null, token: null }),
});
```

`src/store/slices/createUISlice.ts`:
```typescript
import { AppStateCreator, UISlice } from '../types';

export const createUISlice: AppStateCreator<UISlice> = (set) => ({
  isLoading: false,
  setLoading: (loading) => set({ isLoading: loading }),
});
```

`src/store/useAppStore.ts`:
```typescript
import { create } from 'zustand';
import { AppState } from './types';
import { createAuthSlice } from './slices/createAuthSlice';
import { createUISlice } from './slices/createUISlice';

export const useAppStore = create<AppState>()((...a) => ({
  ...createAuthSlice(...a),
  ...createUISlice(...a),
}));
```

## 3. Naming Conventions

Follow consistent naming for clarity and discoverability.

*   **Store Hook**: `use[Feature]Store` or `useAppStore` for the root.
*   **Actions**: Verb-oriented (e.g., `increment`, `setUser`, `fetchData`).
*   **Store Files**: Located under `src/store/` or `src/features/[feature]/store.ts`.
*   **Exports**: Only export the custom hook, never the raw `create` object.

❌ BAD: Inconsistent naming, exposing raw store
```typescript
// store.js
export const myStore = create(...); // Exposes raw store
export const useMyStore = myStore; // Bad naming, use `useMyStore` as the primary hook

// component.jsx
myStore.setState({ ... }); // Direct mutation outside hook, bypasses React lifecycle
```

✅ GOOD: Clear, consistent, and encapsulated
```typescript
// src/store/useAppStore.ts
export const useAppStore = create<AppState>(...);
````
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