# react-patterns

A skill that checks React 19 components for waterfalls, bundle bloat and re-renders, and suggests composition fixes. Useful while writing or reviewing code.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1300 installs · ★ 1075
- Author: jezweb
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/frontend/skills/react-patterns/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-09
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/jezweb-react-patterns

## What it does

The skill ships a rule set for React 19, ranked by impact. Critical sections come first: killing waterfalls from sequential `await` calls and trimming bundle size. Then composition architecture, re-render prevention and React 19 specifics.

Everything is laid out as problem-to-fix tables. Two independent awaits become one `Promise.all`; barrel imports become direct file imports; heavy components move behind `React.lazy()` and `<Suspense>`. The React 19 block covers `useActionState` replacing `useFormState`, `ref` as a plain prop, `use(MyContext)` in place of `useContext`, and the `useOptimistic` hook.

The skill only reads. Its `allowed-tools` list is `Read`, `Glob` and `Grep`, so it will point at problems rather than edit files. The source text cuts off inside the rendering performance section, so the full rule list isn't visible there. It targets Vite and Cloudflare Workers projects — on a different bundler, expect to verify the bundle advice yourself.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill react-patterns -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/react-patterns/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/react-patterns/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill react-patterns -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/react-patterns/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill react-patterns -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/react-patterns/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install jezweb/claude-skills react-patterns
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/react-patterns/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill react-patterns -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills --path plugins/frontend/skills/react-patterns
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/react-patterns/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill react-patterns -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/frontend/skills/react-patterns/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- spot sequential `await` calls in components and run them in parallel
- shrink the bundle by dropping barrel imports and heavy libraries from first load
- split a component with a pile of boolean props into explicit variants
- stop re-renders caused by objects in `useEffect` dependencies
- move code onto React 19 APIs: `useActionState`, `ref` as a prop, `use()`

## Example prompts
- run react-patterns over `src/components` and list the critical issues
- why is this list slow? check it with react-patterns and find the waterfalls
- refactor `Dialog.tsx` using the composition patterns from react-patterns

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: react-patterns
description: "React 19 performance patterns and composition architecture for Vite + Cloudflare projects. 50+ rules ranked by impact — eliminating waterfalls, bundle optimisation, re-render prevention, composition over boolean props, server/client boundaries, and React 19 APIs. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring React components. Triggers: 'react patterns', 'react review', 'react performance', 'optimise components', 'react best practices', 'composition patterns', 'why is it slow', 'reduce re-renders', 'fix waterfall'."
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  - Glob
  - Grep
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# React Patterns

Performance and composition patterns for React 19 + Vite + Cloudflare Workers projects. Use as a checklist when writing new components, a review guide when auditing existing code, or a refactoring playbook when something feels slow or tangled.

Rules are ranked by impact. Fix CRITICAL issues before touching MEDIUM ones.

## When to Apply

- Writing new React components or pages
- Reviewing code for performance issues
- Refactoring components with too many props or re-renders
- Debugging "why is this slow?" or "why does this re-render?"
- Building reusable component libraries
- Code review before merging

## 1. Eliminating Waterfalls (CRITICAL)

Sequential async calls where they could be parallel. The #1 performance killer.

| Pattern | Problem | Fix |
|---------|---------|-----|
| **Await in sequence** | `const a = await getA(); const b = await getB();` | `const [a, b] = await Promise.all([getA(), getB()]);` |
| **Fetch in child** | Parent renders, then child fetches, then grandchild fetches | Hoist fetches to the highest common ancestor, pass data down |
| **Suspense cascade** | Multiple Suspense boundaries that resolve sequentially | One Suspense boundary wrapping all async siblings |
| **Await before branch** | `const data = await fetch(); if (condition) { use(data); }` | Move await inside the branch — don't fetch what you might not use |
| **Import then render** | `const Component = await import('./Heavy'); return <Component />` | Use `React.lazy()` + `<Suspense>` — renders fallback instantly |

**How to find them**: Search for `await` in components. Each `await` is a potential waterfall. If two awaits are independent, they should be parallel.

## 2. Bundle Size (CRITICAL)

Every KB the user downloads is a KB they wait for.

| Pattern | Problem | Fix |
|---------|---------|-----|
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