zod-validation-expert — Claude Code skill: what it does and setup
Guides Claude Code on writing TypeScript schemas with Zod, handling static type inference, and connecting validation to React Hook Form.
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill web-development/zod-validation-expertWhat zod-validation-expert does
This skill configures the coding agent to build schema definitions for application inputs. It emphasizes parsing over simple validation, prompting the model to use type coercion on query strings or form payloads.
The instructions cover deriving static definitions via z.infer, processing responses with safeParse, and configuring transformations. It also supplies patterns for binding schemas to React Hook Form adapters and Next.js server actions.
Your project requires TypeScript and the zod package in node_modules. Without them, the generated schemas will fail compilation.
What it helps with
- generate TypeScript types directly from runtime schemas
- coerce and validate incoming form data in Next.js actions
- wire Zod resolvers into React Hook Form components
- implement cross-field validation rules using refine
Example prompts for the agent
- Write a Zod schema for a user profile form with custom password matching logic.
- Generate a typed validation schema for Next.js Server Actions handling FormData with boolean flags.
- Create a discriminated union schema in Zod and extract the resulting TypeScript type.
How to install zod-validation-expert
1claude-code-templates
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill web-development/zod-validation-expert2Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill zod-validation-expert -a claude-code3Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/zod-validation-expert/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/zod-validation-expert/
Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/zod-validation-expert/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/zod-validation-expert/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates zod-validation-expert2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/zod-validation-expert/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --path cli-tool/components/skills/web-development/zod-validation-expertManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/zod-validation-expert/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about zod-validation-expert
How to install zod-validation-expert in Claude Code?
Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill web-development/zod-validation-expert in your terminal. You can also run npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill zod-validation-expert -a claude-code.
What does zod-validation-expert do?
It instructs the agent on Zod validation patterns, safe parsing, and type inference. This helps generate clean validation logic without writing duplicate TypeScript interfaces.
What dependencies does this skill require in the project?
The project must have zod installed. Using form validation with React also requires the @hookform/resolvers/zod package.