# react-composition-patterns

Teaches coding agents clean React composition patterns. Replaces boolean prop clutter with compound components and decoupled context providers.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 481 installs · ★ 236
- Author: vercel
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/react-composition-patterns/skills/react-composition-patterns/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/react-composition-patterns

## What it does

This skill guides AI agents through scalable React component design using a three-tier priority system. At the top level stands component architecture. It prevents flag proliferation and favors compound structures with shared context.

Lower tiers focus on state management and implementation patterns. The guidelines instruct models to isolate state inside providers with structured interfaces (`state`, `actions`, `meta`) and favor `children` over `renderX` callbacks. Every rule in the rules directory includes bad and good code examples.

Without the individual rule markdown files or compiled `AGENTS.md`, the agent relies on top-level summaries alone.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

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

### Codex

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

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

### Cursor

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

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

### GitHub Copilot

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

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

### Gemini CLI

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

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

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill react-composition-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/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/react-composition-patterns/skills/react-composition-patterns/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- eliminate boolean prop sprawl in bloated components
- structure reusable UI libraries around compound components
- isolate shared state inside context providers
- replace render props with direct children composition

## Example prompts
- Refactor this Modal component into compound components to eliminate boolean flags
- Design an accessible Tabs component with context-managed state
- Update the Table row rendering to use children instead of renderAction props

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: react-composition-patterns
description: React composition patterns that scale. Use when refactoring components with boolean prop proliferation, building flexible component libraries, or designing reusable APIs. Triggers on tasks involving compound components, render props, context providers, or component architecture.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: vercel
  version: '1.0.0'
---

# React Composition Patterns

Composition patterns for building flexible, maintainable React components. Avoid
boolean prop proliferation by using compound components, lifting state, and
composing internals. These patterns make codebases easier for both humans and AI
agents to work with as they scale.

## When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

- Refactoring components with many boolean props
- Building reusable component libraries
- Designing flexible component APIs
- Reviewing component architecture
- Working with compound components or context providers

## Rule Categories by Priority

| Priority | Category                | Impact | Prefix          |
| -------- | ----------------------- | ------ | --------------- |
| 1        | Component Architecture  | HIGH   | `architecture-` |
| 2        | State Management        | MEDIUM | `state-`        |
| 3        | Implementation Patterns | MEDIUM | `patterns-`     |

## Quick Reference

### 1. Component Architecture (HIGH)

- `architecture-avoid-boolean-props` - Don't add boolean props to customize
  behavior; use composition
- `architecture-compound-components` - Structure complex components with shared
  context

### 2. State Management (MEDIUM)

- `state-decouple-implementation` - Provider is the only place that knows how
  state is managed
- `state-context-interface` - Define generic interface with state, actions, meta
  for dependency injection
- `state-lift-state` - Move state into provider components for sibling access

### 3. Implementation Patterns (MEDIUM)

- `patterns-explicit-variants` - Create explicit variant components instead of
  boolean modes
- `patterns-children-over-render-props` - Use children for composition instead
  of renderX props

## How to Use

Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and code examples:

```
rules/architecture-avoid-boolean-props.md
rules/state-context-interface.md
```

Each rule file contains:

- Brief explanation of why it matters
- Incorrect code example with explanation
- Correct code example with explanation
- Additional context and references

## Full Compiled Document

For the complete guide with all rules expanded: `AGENTS.md`
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