# state-management

A skill that hands your agent ready patterns for TanStack Query v5 and Zustand v5: fetching, caching, mutations, optimistic updates and client stores.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 783 installs · ★ 95
- Author: agent-skills
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/AsyrafHussin/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/state-management/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-08-27
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/state-management

## What it does

The skill tells the agent how to write state code in a React project. It ships 26+ rules grouped by priority: basic `useQuery` and `useMutation` hooks, query key organisation, caching and invalidation, optimistic updates, DevTools, and combining React Query with Zustand. Every rule carries a prefix (`rq-`, `zs-`, `cache-`, `mut-`, `opt-`, `dev-`, `adv-`), so the agent can jump straight to the right section.

A separate block covers the v5 migration. In TanStack Query, `cacheTime` became `gcTime`, `keepPreviousData` turned into `placeholderData: keepPreviousData`, `isPreviousData` is now `isPlaceholderData`, and `suspense: true` was replaced by `useSuspenseQuery`. In Zustand the second `shallow` argument is gone in favour of `useShallow` from `zustand/shallow`; selectors that return a new reference loop forever without it. If your project still runs v4, check those points before letting the agent loose on the codebase.

There is a security note too: don't put tokens, passwords or secrets into `localStorage` or `sessionStorage`. For the persist middleware the skill suggests `partialize` so only non-sensitive state is stored, with tokens kept in HttpOnly cookies.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AsyrafHussin/agent-skills --skill state-management -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AsyrafHussin/agent-skills --skill state-management -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AsyrafHussin/agent-skills --skill state-management -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install AsyrafHussin/agent-skills state-management
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AsyrafHussin/agent-skills --skill state-management -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/AsyrafHussin/agent-skills --path skills/state-management
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AsyrafHussin/agent-skills --skill state-management -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/AsyrafHussin/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/state-management/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write a data fetch with useQuery and loading/error handling
- structure query keys so invalidation stays narrow
- refresh a list after a mutation without a manual refetch
- add an optimistic update that rolls back on error
- migrate a project from TanStack Query v4 to v5

## Example prompts
- Add a usePosts hook with useQuery and the query key factory from the state-management skill
- Rewrite this component with Zustand v5 and useShallow in the selectors
- Check my code against the TanStack Query v5 breaking changes and fix it

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: state-management
description: React Query and Zustand patterns for state management. Use when implementing data fetching, caching, mutations, or client-side state. Triggers on tasks involving useQuery, useMutation, Zustand stores, caching, or state management.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: agent-skills
  version: "1.1.0"
---

# State Management with React Query + Zustand

**Version 1.1.0** | TanStack Query v5 | Zustand v5 | March 2026

> **Note:**
> This document provides comprehensive patterns for AI agents and LLMs working with
> TanStack Query v5 and Zustand v5. All examples are verified against v5 APIs.
> Optimized for automated refactoring, code generation, and state management best practices.

## v5 Breaking Changes (Quick Reference)

**TanStack Query v5:**
- `cacheTime` → `gcTime`
- `keepPreviousData` option → `placeholderData: keepPreviousData` (imported helper)
- `isPreviousData` → `isPlaceholderData`
- `onSuccess`/`onError`/`onSettled` removed from `useQuery` — still valid on `useMutation`
- `suspense: true` on `useQuery` removed → use `useSuspenseQuery`

**Zustand v5:**
- `shallow` as 2nd arg removed → `useShallow` from `zustand/shallow`
- Selectors returning new references need `useShallow` to avoid infinite loops

## Security: Persist Middleware

> **Never persist auth tokens, passwords, or secrets to localStorage/sessionStorage.**
> Use `partialize` to persist only non-sensitive state. Manage tokens via HttpOnly cookies.

---

Comprehensive patterns for server state (React Query) and client state (Zustand). Contains 26+ rules for efficient data fetching and state management.

## When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:
- Fetching data from APIs
- Managing server state and caching
- Handling mutations and optimistic updates
- Creating client-side stores
- Combining React Query with Zustand

## Rule Categories by Priority

| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 1 | React Query Basics | CRITICAL | `rq-` |
| 2 | Zustand Store Patterns | CRITICAL | `zs-` |
| 3 | Caching & Invalidation | HIGH | `cache-` |
| 4 | Mutations & Updates | HIGH | `mut-` |
| 5 | Optimistic Updates | MEDIUM | `opt-` |
| 6 | DevTools & Debugging | MEDIUM | `dev-` |
| 7 | Advanced Patterns | LOW | `adv-` |

## Quick Reference

### 1. React Query Basics (CRITICAL)

- `rq-setup` - QueryClient and Provider setup
- `rq-usequery` - Basic useQuery patterns
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