# zustand

A skill with 43 rules for Zustand in React: store architecture, selectors, re-render fixes. Useful when you write or refactor a store.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 446 installs · ★ 218
- Author: pproenca
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/.experimental/zustand/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-08-15
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pproenca-zustand

## What it does

The skill hands your agent a Zustand reference: 43 rules in 8 categories, ordered by impact. Store architecture and selector optimization come first, then re-render prevention, state updates, middleware, SSR and hydration, TypeScript patterns, advanced cases. Each rule lives in its own file under `references/` with an explanation and code samples.

The agent pulls it in when you create a store, chase extra re-renders, wire up persist or immer, or connect Zustand to Next.js. The recipes are concrete: several small stores instead of one big one, actions kept apart from state, `useShallow` for multi-field picks, `partialize` for selective persistence, `skipHydration` under SSR.

Worth installing if Zustand is already in your project and you would rather not have the agent subscribe components to the whole store. The skill does not replace the library, it only describes how to use it.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill zustand -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill zustand -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill zustand -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills zustand
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill zustand -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills --path skills/.experimental/zustand
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill zustand -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/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/.experimental/zustand/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- split a monolithic store into feature-scoped ones
- cut re-renders with atomic selectors
- persist only part of the state to localStorage
- fix hydration mismatch with Zustand under SSR
- type slices with StateCreator

## Example prompts
- create the cart store following the zustand skill rules
- the component re-renders on every store update — check the selectors
- add persist with partialize to the settings store

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: zustand
description: Zustand state management best practices for React applications. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring Zustand stores to ensure optimal performance and maintainability. Triggers on tasks involving state management, stores, selectors, re-renders, and Zustand patterns.
---

# Community Zustand Best Practices

Comprehensive performance and architecture guide for Zustand state management in React applications. Contains 43 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact from critical (store architecture, selector optimization) to incremental (advanced patterns).

## When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:
- Creating new Zustand stores
- Optimizing re-render performance with selectors
- Implementing persistence or middleware
- Integrating Zustand with SSR/Next.js
- Reviewing code for state management patterns

## Rule Categories by Priority

| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 1 | Store Architecture | CRITICAL | `store-` |
| 2 | Selector Optimization | CRITICAL | `select-` |
| 3 | Re-render Prevention | HIGH | `render-` |
| 4 | State Updates | MEDIUM-HIGH | `update-` |
| 5 | Middleware Configuration | MEDIUM | `mw-` |
| 6 | SSR and Hydration | MEDIUM | `ssr-` |
| 7 | TypeScript Patterns | LOW-MEDIUM | `ts-` |
| 8 | Advanced Patterns | LOW | `adv-` |

## Quick Reference

### 1. Store Architecture (CRITICAL)

- [`store-multiple-stores`](references/store-multiple-stores.md) - Use multiple small stores instead of one monolithic store
- [`store-separate-actions`](references/store-separate-actions.md) - Separate actions from state in dedicated namespace
- [`store-event-naming`](references/store-event-naming.md) - Name actions as events not setters
- [`store-colocate-logic`](references/store-colocate-logic.md) - Colocate actions with the state they modify
- [`store-avoid-derived-state`](references/store-avoid-derived-state.md) - Derive computed values instead of storing them
- [`store-domain-boundaries`](references/store-domain-boundaries.md) - Organize stores by feature domain

### 2. Selector Optimization (CRITICAL)

- [`select-always-use`](references/select-always-use.md) - Always use selectors never subscribe to entire store
- [`select-atomic-picks`](references/select-atomic-picks.md) - Use atomic selectors for single values
- [`select-stable-returns`](references/select-stable-returns.md) - Ensure selectors return stable references
- [`select-custom-hooks`](references/select-custom-hooks.md) - Export custom hooks not raw store
- [`select-auto-generate`](references/select-auto-generate.md) - Use auto-generated selectors for large stores
- [`select-memoize-computed`](references/select-memoize-computed.md) - Memoize expensive computed selectors
- [`select-avoid-inline`](references/select-avoid-inline.md) - Define selectors outside components

### 3. Re-render Prevention (HIGH)

- [`render-use-shallow`](references/render-use-shallow.md) - Use useShallow for multi-property selections
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