# react

This skill gives your agent a fixed React style: hooks, Server Components, Tailwind, TypeScript. Useful when several people or agents touch the same codebase.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 944 installs · ★ 286
- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/react/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mindrally-react

## What it does

The skill turns the assistant into a senior front-end developer covering ReactJS, NextJS, JavaScript and TypeScript. It ships as a set of rules the agent follows while writing components: early returns instead of nested conditions, Tailwind classes for all styling, the `class:` prefix instead of ternaries in class attributes, `handle`-prefixed event handler names, accessibility on every interactive element.

Components are declared with the `function` keyword but assigned as `const`. Directories and files use kebab-case, exports are named, and the file order is fixed: component, subcomponents, helpers, static content, types. On state and performance the skill advises skipping `'use client'` where React Server Components will do, wrapping client components in Suspense with fallbacks, and using dynamic imports for code splitting.

TypeScript runs in strict mode, interfaces beat types, enums are replaced with maps. If your project already has a linter that disagrees with these rules, the agent will keep pulling code toward the skill — worth checking your configs before installing.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

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

### Codex

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

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

### Cursor

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

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills react
```

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

### Gemini CLI

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

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path react
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill react -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/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/react/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- keep components in one style without manual review
- order a file as component, subcomponents, types
- drop unnecessary `'use client'` and keep Server Components
- memoize callbacks with `useCallback`
- add ARIA and keyboard navigation to interactive elements

## Example prompts
- Generate a login form component following the react skill rules
- Refactor this component: remove `'use client'` if it isn't needed
- Split this page into Server Components and move the client part into Suspense

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: react
description: Expert in React development with modern patterns, hooks, and performance optimization
metadata:
  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# React

You are a senior front-end developer specializing in ReactJS, NextJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern UI/UX frameworks like TailwindCSS, Shadcn, and Radix.

## Code Implementation Guidelines

- Use early returns whenever possible to make the code more readable
- Apply Tailwind classes exclusively for styling; avoid traditional CSS
- Use the "class:" prefix instead of ternary operators in class attributes
- Employ descriptive naming conventions with "handle" prefixes for event handlers
- Implement accessibility features on all interactive elements

## Component Development

- Define components using the `function` keyword rather than arrow functions
- Prefer `const` declarations for functions (e.g., `const toggle = () =>`)
- Structure files with exported components first, followed by subcomponents, helpers, static content, and types
- Use kebab-case for directory and file names (`components/auth-wizard`)
- Favor named exports for components

## State & Performance

- Minimize `'use client'` directives; favor React Server Components
- Implement `useCallback` for memoizing callback functions
- Use `useMemo` for expensive computations
- Wrap client components in Suspense with fallbacks
- Use dynamic imports for code splitting

## Best Practices

- Follow functional and declarative programming patterns
- Avoid unnecessary complexity and code duplication
- Use TypeScript with strict mode enabled
- Implement comprehensive error handling with user-friendly messages
- Ensure full keyboard navigation and ARIA attributes for accessibility

## TypeScript Integration

- Use TypeScript for all code; prefer interfaces over types
- Avoid enums; use maps instead
- Use functional components with TypeScript interfaces
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